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Old 09-09-2008 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott Fisher
I know I am going to get an argument on this one, but the problem is your engines.

The ninja engines had some growing pains. The OS TZ engines are notorious for rod problems. Especially if they are modified. You don't hear about these problems with Novarossi engines. I have never broken a rod on my Sirio .12 engines either. There is a reason why some engines cost more than others. This has been my observations over the past 3 years.
OS TZ's do have rod problem... I remember that I broke a TZ's conrod even before the first gallon of fuel. And like Scott Fisher said, engines suffer even more if they are modified. Honestly, even with Novarossi, or any other engine, I always change my conrod each gallon. As well as the conrod pin. Its better to pay $35 each gallon, than $500 after 3-4....
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