1LikesArgus USA Engines Thread
12-08-2010 | 04:08 PM
#78
Its all good dude ! maybe one day you will get a test run with one of my mills out in your area, then after that you can decide if you like em or not... till you try one you will never know for sure
Sorry for hijacking the thread guys.. I originally though ti was posting in the Go thread LOL !
Sorry for hijacking the thread guys.. I originally though ti was posting in the Go thread LOL !
...theres a couple guys @ Revelation Raceway out here that run the CLOCKED b5...i havent DRIVEN 1 yet though.....i want to run a ARGUS motor...PLEASE some1 buy 1 and give us some info!...i would but im not ALLOWED
12-08-2010 | 04:11 PM
#80
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the usa models have ALWAYS had the short needle!...they were never changed....just OPTIONAL...and the WRIST PIN is Ti-Ni coated aswell...the ti-ni coating,head and carb were the only thing needed to be changed...so they came out with the GX series and they have done VERY WELL!...
coming with the short needle. Tha Gen 4 engines and
many early Gen 5 engines came with the long needles.
I remember buying some of the factory offered short
needles from Russ, the old U.S. importer/distributor of
GO Tech/ GO engines years ago. If you look way back
in the threads, you will see where Rex (22racer) posted
the measurements for shortening the long needles.
12-08-2010 | 04:12 PM
#81
12-08-2010 | 04:18 PM
#82
I'm sorry, but you are wrong about GO engines only
coming with the short needle. Tha Gen 4 engines and
many early Gen 5 engines came with the long needles.
I remember buying some of the factory offered short
needles from Russ, the old U.S. importer/distributor of
GO Tech/ GO engines years ago. If you look way back
in the threads, you will see where Rex (22racer) posted
the measurements for shortening the long needles.
coming with the short needle. Tha Gen 4 engines and
many early Gen 5 engines came with the long needles.
I remember buying some of the factory offered short
needles from Russ, the old U.S. importer/distributor of
GO Tech/ GO engines years ago. If you look way back
in the threads, you will see where Rex (22racer) posted
the measurements for shortening the long needles.
12-08-2010 | 04:32 PM
#83
I seen one of these motors run this passed weekend at the fall brawl SC and it looked very strong had good power down low. The track did not have a long straght so I didnt get to see a lot of top end but it look good.
12-08-2010 | 05:37 PM
#84
Tech Initiate
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 43
i never said i DONT like them...i love CRAZY HP MOTORS...BIG or small....just in this type of racing, as long as you have a MOTOR...anyone can win...theres a couple guys @ Revelation Raceway out here that run the CLOCKED b5...i havent DRIVEN 1 yet though.....i want to run a ARGUS motor...PLEASE some1 buy 1 and give us some info!...i would but im not ALLOWED
...theres a couple guys @ Revelation Raceway out here that run the CLOCKED b5...i havent DRIVEN 1 yet though.....i want to run a ARGUS motor...PLEASE some1 buy 1 and give us some info!...i would but im not ALLOWED
12-08-2010 | 06:48 PM
#85
my bad...i meant GO ENGINES USA...RUSSEL is the person who started the GO TECH thing out here in the states and since TREY has been the Importer/Distributer, he has been trying to rid of the TECH part but it just STICKS to peoples tounges when they bring up GO ENGINES!....either way its no big deal........ ARGUS USA! GO GET 1 PEOPLE....sorry we hijacked your thread again...
Rage is right, less than 2 years ago the Go engines came with long low speed needles and I started shortening them.
Back to the thread, the Argus motor looks great, I just love the Alpha's I have been running! As you can see by the pics, it is not a p5 copy or a copy of anything else out there!!
Rex
12-08-2010 | 07:45 PM
#86
oops im sorry MASTER!...im just trying to help, nobody was throwing fuel on any FLAMES!....and that was BEFORE the GX series!...my bad..i am not clear sometimes cause it is just typing and these are just toy cars
12-09-2010 | 05:45 PM
#89
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 134
From: Asheboro, NC
Being my post is about an Argus, I might need to post in the Go Thread being everyone is talking about Go in the Argus thread LOL.
Anyway, I have a tick over 4 gallons on the new Argus motor for anyone that is interested. So far, I am very impressed. This IS NOT A GO ENGINE! I have had a Go. I also still have a Green Head Alpha (which I still love after seven gallons with absolutely no service). When I had the chance to try the Argus, I was content with the Alpha and did not think Argus could compare. After some arm twisting, I decided to try the Argus, and could not be happier. The Argus is VERY similar to an Alpha but does have some differences (mainly crank and cooling head).
The motor seems to be in between the Green Head and Orange Head Alpha. It is as smooth as the Green with good mid and top, but has a little more snap on bottom than the Green.
During practice at Fall Brawl, I had to back to back fuel runs. One was 12:27 and the other was 12:05. I did two back to back because when I seen 12 minutes, I thought I forgot to hit the timer. I went a little over 10 min in the main and the pit man said I still had plenty in the tank. I am not a master engine tuner and have rarely gotten 10 minutes on any motor. My Green Head always goes 10 to 10:30 in practice, but never enough that I felt comfortable pushing it in a 20 minute main. With the Argus, I have not had any issues with a one stop 20 minute main. We had two other Argus running at Fall Brawl as well. One was running right under 10 minutes with a JP 3 pipe. The other was running 9:30 to 9:45 with a 2075 (but running rich due to first gallon on motor). I was running the Alpha 801 pipe and a 7.0 insert.
The racer with the JP 3 has been a Nova and Ninja man for a long time (Both are Great Engines IMO). We have had him try three other motors in the past and he usually gets rid of them within a couple of gallons because he likes his better. At the end of the race weekend, he pre ordered three Argus Engines from AtoZrc.net.
I do not post often, but will be more than happy to answer questions if I can. Again, sorry for posting about Argus under the Argus thread. I will use the Go thread next time LOL.
Anyway, I have a tick over 4 gallons on the new Argus motor for anyone that is interested. So far, I am very impressed. This IS NOT A GO ENGINE! I have had a Go. I also still have a Green Head Alpha (which I still love after seven gallons with absolutely no service). When I had the chance to try the Argus, I was content with the Alpha and did not think Argus could compare. After some arm twisting, I decided to try the Argus, and could not be happier. The Argus is VERY similar to an Alpha but does have some differences (mainly crank and cooling head).
The motor seems to be in between the Green Head and Orange Head Alpha. It is as smooth as the Green with good mid and top, but has a little more snap on bottom than the Green.
During practice at Fall Brawl, I had to back to back fuel runs. One was 12:27 and the other was 12:05. I did two back to back because when I seen 12 minutes, I thought I forgot to hit the timer. I went a little over 10 min in the main and the pit man said I still had plenty in the tank. I am not a master engine tuner and have rarely gotten 10 minutes on any motor. My Green Head always goes 10 to 10:30 in practice, but never enough that I felt comfortable pushing it in a 20 minute main. With the Argus, I have not had any issues with a one stop 20 minute main. We had two other Argus running at Fall Brawl as well. One was running right under 10 minutes with a JP 3 pipe. The other was running 9:30 to 9:45 with a 2075 (but running rich due to first gallon on motor). I was running the Alpha 801 pipe and a 7.0 insert.
The racer with the JP 3 has been a Nova and Ninja man for a long time (Both are Great Engines IMO). We have had him try three other motors in the past and he usually gets rid of them within a couple of gallons because he likes his better. At the end of the race weekend, he pre ordered three Argus Engines from AtoZrc.net.
I do not post often, but will be more than happy to answer questions if I can. Again, sorry for posting about Argus under the Argus thread. I will use the Go thread next time LOL.
