This 17.5 motor runs better than it tested on the Analyzer. Very Quick car and I cannot hold on with Sorex 32 tires on the carpet. Ran 96/50 gearing in my BD7 2016 for a FDR of 3.7 and the motor was fast in Q1 but came up pretty hot and the smell of a hot run. Was not over 175F I do not believe. Temp Gun was showing 140+, but by the time you get to your pit space right after the run it was probably 20 to 25F higher.


Changed gearing down to 96/49 for a FDR of 3.92 and the motor was very quick out of the corners with still great speed. Jumped up 2 laps as grip came up also and turned the laps of the 2 or 3 fastest guy and qualified 6th on the A Main. So feeling good. Considering I am running 32's and 28's everyone probably running and I got some roll where the body is scraping the carpet and probably responsible for some unsettled car.


I am running a New Pack of SMC True Spec Extreme 6000mAh too today. But ran my Fantom FR-1 Type T 17.5 from last year on first practice run today and this motor could very well be outperforming that.