Need help choosing next motor.
 

I am currently running a b6 in my rc8. But for the spring I want to get a different motor try something new because my b6 is getting tired. I am looking at o.s. and Novarossi engines. My budget is under 300$. I want something that runs good, pretty decent tuning, but also will last me awhile:confused:. PLEASE HELP

R u playing or racing?

Lmk if I can do anything for ya

Www.houstonsengineservice.com

I'd say Nova P5 would be right up your alley, or a plus 4..

Racing

What is the difference between the p5 and plus4?

p5 is a 5port motor n it has more bottom power suited more for truggies
plus 4 is a 4 port motor with a stronger top end power suited more for buggies ,,

i know there can be a lot done about power delivery like clutch adjustments n flywheel wt, etc .. but basically the above are the characteristic of the engines power delivery

I didn't know Nova made motors :lol:

Shouldn't this thread be in the electric section ?

Sorry guy's, just a personal pet hate of mine, it bugs me when people get them mixed up and I'm in a weird mood this morning so don't take offence.

A MOTOR runs on electricity and an Internal Cobustion ENGINE runs on fuel.

is it going into a Buggy or truggy ?

was this post really nesicary?:weird:

there are alot of good engines out nowadays for under 300.00

I agree with you, but the funny thing is I've seen more P5s in buggies and Plus 4's in truggies then the other way around..

It's going into a buggy

Its going in to a buggy

Get yourself an s-works / s-power S7
They're made by OS and are pretty much a rebranded OS Speed ZX-B for half the $$$

A few of us are using them here now. I've put 6 gal into mine now and it's amazing

Thinking about getting a plus 4 mill.:tire:

lol sry .. :D.. but y get so fired up .. we call engines motors too .. dats why 1:1 scale cars are called motorcars too ... motor is a machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion .. it doesnt say it ONLY converts electrical enegry to mechanical ..

for buggy my Clocked Plus4 will rock.....

http://www.clockworkracingengines.co...ovplus21-4btta

You want to be under $300 this is the perfect engine.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...n-Buggy-Engine

I've been looking at the o.s. 21 xzb but I have heard they don't last past 2 gallons. And the bearing in the back goes bad pretty fast.:confused:

Great choice for a buggy keith :nod:

Let me know if I can do anything for ya

Yeah

I've been looking at your site Houston. The 4T tuned what do you do to the engine?

Plus 21-4T is factory tuned

If you want any other services I would recommend silicone filled crank at least, houston tuned is an engine modification service if you wish to choose for a "modified" engine , theres also a bench break in service that cuts break in time in half

Just lmk if you need anything Keith

I own 2 of them, the first one went 3 gallons before I pulled the sleeve and had it pinched ($15).. It now has 6 gallons total and still running strong on the stock bearings.

The second one went 4 gallons before I got a deal on a speed sleeve and piston. Stock crank and bearings in it and it's still running strong with 4 gallons on the P/S and 8 on the crank and stock bearings.

I bought both of these 5 months apart from 2 different places. I don't get lucky ever in my life, that's just how it is for me. I might stumble on some nice deals sometimes but thats about it. I got the speed P/S brand new for $100 bones.. I think the $15 I spent on the one for what it's been through is just fine.

The ascendancy g5 and precirotate motor would be good in a buggy. i have been running them for a while now. with no problems and for under 300 bucks. u can get the precirotate pr21c modified 3port for 175 bucks on amain and the g5 for a lil over 200 bucks

Where can I get one in the US?

contact jason or nate at ascendancyrc. [email protected]. he will get you square away really good guy to deal with. when my precirotate motors go thats what i am going to s3 is a headed (v-spec and the s7 is a black head speed