Originally Posted by
vnmsgt
Well to some of the posts about carbs and stuff the last page.... Stock carbs and needles here no problems, I even have one old LSN needle. My problem was the wrong pipe. Oh and about trying a OS VG.....
that is a joke. I have one and 2 pistons and sleeves only lasted a gallon each LOL!! The look perfect too, just no compression.
Not once did I mention how great an OS VG is/was. I did say that it was breeze to tune and did everything I expected for a $125 engine, for that price it is a bargain of an engine, however I did express my disappointment because of the expectations I had of this engine (GO 3 P R). I did mention in my previous post that these GO engines are tough and can withstand punishment.
Originally Posted by
Poinas2
This is ofcourse as said pretty much a personal preference. In my opinion only point that the R-spec lacks vs. V Spec is lowend. It's not weak in any sense but V Spec is better and I have no problems admitting it. On the other hand it's more linear than V Spec so some (like me) might find that type of an engine more driveable. From mid-top I feel the Go is not left behind.
But as said change the 5p internals and you'r good to go. Also it does not make the engine any worse if it needs to be tuned differently than others. In case all other engines would tune like V Spec and then V Spec came with tuning characteristics like GO would you then say the V Spec sucs ?
I understand what you are saying, but the earlier GO's tuned like a conventional engine, from what I understand they changed the needle to a longer LSN recently and are now in the process of changing to smaller LSN again to resemble tuning characteristics of a conventional engine with slight variances as in all engines. Most engines on the market that I am aware of tune like a conventional engine. I honestly think I expected too much from the 3 P R.