Originally Posted by
quixoticboi
Agree with you 100%. I don't know how much "serious" racing I'll be doing. If it's just at the club, I don't think they'll even mind that it has a engine with more displacement. To my understanding the .12 is for ROAR sanctioned events right? I was never clear on this, but the stock 2.5R motor is a .15 making it illegal for racing. Am I wrong?
The 1/10 stadium truck class seems non-existent at the moment. If I could get my car up to spec and performance, my local track said I could race with them truggies. Although I don't know how good I would fair against them.
Just don't have cash to drop on a new or even used truggy/buggy/1:8 scale. But would love to race.
If this is the case, I would upgrade to one of the mentioned motors and upgrade to a 250cc tank (direct drop-in). Have seen and heard many Rustlers with stock diffs/trannies and had no problems going with a bigger motor. Obviously not a .28 or anything.
Anyone know if GO has a drop in?
GO make both a Sport Series .15 and .18 pull start motor that may be better suited to what you are after.
http://www.go-engine.com/in-products/R1800-M00HSG.htm
The pics are out of date. These motors now have a blue head and other more up to date refinements on them now.
Contact Runne, he may be able to bring one of these in for you with his next order ??
One of the .21 race motors might be a little much for the transmission you have there.