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Old 10-30-2010 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottyM
I'm feeling more and more secure in purchasing a couple of orion Alphas everyday.. I've had 2 sirio Evo4 sti's and a eXtech .24 and liked all 3. I still have all 3 actually, but the two Evos are pretty well wore out, and past their prime. The eXtech has been a good motor, I ran it in truggy, until I sold truggy, then used it in buggy w/2057 pipe, and like it alot.. Fuel mileage could be better, but it take great trigger finger to keep tires from not breaking loose at every corner.. I did have it pinched once at 4 gallons, but it was entirely my fault, it was lean, and I didn't recognize soon enough, and when it started running poorly I leaned it more rather then richen, which caused this motor that normally ran around 210 to hit nearly 300, and it lost compression almost immediately after that.. But I learned a very important lesson..

PitPop when you all do test, will you try the 2066 pipe at all? I ask because it is offered in a couple of the orion combos for the Alpha.. If I can get a combo that works well then I would just as soon do that, but have no problem running/getting a different pipe either..
Hey Scotty! I just bought an ABI and ran it one race all I can say is awesome!! I had only ran about a gallon through the engine and it seems to perform great!! I was using 2013 pipe didn't have a chance to try 2057 but so far it is my new engine for next season!! is there going to be an indoor track in Springfield this winter that is racing nitro?
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