Originally Posted by
platgof
Has anyone ran a 7.5 with one of these? I know.... it is not made for it, blah blah blah. just curious if someone has? I bet it can. Maybe add a fan?
Totally depends on the average current draw.
I can run an 8.5 in my 2wd buggy without issues by running in dual mode, but that makes it feel like a 10.5. If I try to use that same 8.5 with 30 degrees of timing and a little bit of boost to make it as powerful as a 7.5, I thermal after 4 to 6 minutes.
Personally, I don't think it's worth it. If you want the small footprint, pick up the RS Pro black edition. It will handle a 7.5 in any 2wd vehicle since it has 4 times as many FETs as the RS Gen2. If the Gen2 and a 7.5 is all you have and you want to run mod this weekend, I can post a setup to keep it running as cool as possible, but it will feel like a 9.5.