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Old 12-10-2011 | 01:10 PM
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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$. I want something that runs good, pretty decent tuning, but also will last me awhile. PLEASE HELP
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Old 12-10-2011 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by keith09
I am currently running a b6 in my rc8. But for the spring I want to get a different motor try something new because my b6 is getting tired. I am looking at o.s. and Novarossi engines. My budget is under 300$. I want something that runs good, pretty decent tuning, but also will last me awhile. PLEASE HELP
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Old 12-10-2011 | 01:33 PM
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I'd say Nova P5 would be right up your alley, or a plus 4..
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Old 12-10-2011 | 01:56 PM
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What is the difference between the p5 and plus4?
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Old 12-10-2011 | 03:06 PM
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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
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Old 12-10-2011 | 03:11 PM
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I didn't know Nova made motors

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.

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Old 12-10-2011 | 03:21 PM
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is it going into a Buggy or truggy ?
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Old 12-10-2011 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Flanno
I didn't know Nova made motors

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.
was this post really nesicary?

there are alot of good engines out nowadays for under 300.00
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Old 12-10-2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by pravesh736
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 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..
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Old 12-10-2011 | 06:55 PM
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It's going into a buggy
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Old 12-10-2011 | 06:56 PM
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Its going in to a buggy
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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
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Old 12-10-2011 | 08:13 PM
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Thinking about getting a plus 4 mill.
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Old 12-11-2011 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Flanno
I didn't know Nova made motors

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.


lol sry .. .. 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 ..
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