Guys- I will say this for the 100th time, and I hope it sinks in, the motor wants to run hot and if you want performance that's just how it is. It may change for some climate controlled indoor races or once it gets cold outside, but right now I bet everyone on here would not be happy with the engine if they ran it under 250 degrees. I have 5 gallons on my engine now, same rod, p/s, bearings, everything stock, and it has the same compression it had after 2 gallons. My motor has never seen a race tune under 260, and it's usually 270-275 after the race.

It was 98 degrees and humid at 3:00 yesterday when we ran our main event, and it was a 45 min main, very punishing on motors, well guess what, I came off the track at 285 after the main, and never once flamed and it ran great. There were OS engines, Ninjas, and others that flamed with very good drivers running them and experienced pit guys. Mine was not the only one either, Reedy actually finished 1-2 so both motors ran excellent.

See above post, your in Texas, temps will drop a little after a gallon, but 270-280 in fine.

I had Saxton tune mine for the JBRL yesterday, and after a run, it was 265. Man, these motors are nice. And all those that say no top end. I was staying with Speed 2's all weekend.

How does the P3 and P4 plug compare then? Never really tuned with plugs so does one give more top end power than another or just a steadier idle??? Got to say, managed to get the engine going this weekend. Had a bit of trouble in qualifying getting it tuned (idle dropped off loads, and it's still new), but it was still running rich on the bottom by a lot. In the finals i managed to bump 3 times and would have for a 4th if it wasn't for a few over enthusiastic drivers. Engine is smooth but it does lack topend on the longer straights over here in the UK compared to Nova and RB engines. Was running a HN 2047 and it was extremely smooth and seems to be the pipe of choice over here but i would like to do a back to back test against the AE 2035.

charles- the P4 will provide a better top end, and is a more durable plug against flame outs. P3 will give crsiper bottom end. For large tracks, P4 is definatly the way to go.

Much appreciated Brandon

I ran p4 at Milestone this weekend. I broke the motor in with a p3.

OK guys, I was able to get my Reedy to it's first race this past weekend and had nothing but trouble.

Friday I had what apeared to be a lowend lean bog. I kept richening the LSN til it was almost 5 turns out before I could get it to have a somewhat crisp bottom. The HSN is set at 2.5 turns out at this point giving a decent topend. running 260-270*

Sat. 1st qual it starts the same thing lean bog or just a bog on the bottem end (could barely clear a single obstical that had a short run up) Had Team driver Chad Parks take a look at it, he tweak on the needles for a bit and got it back to where I thought it was on Friday, go out 2nd qual same thing

Engine got pulled after that.

Carb is sealed top and bottom of gasket, front bearing dosen't seem to be leaking any more than any other engine I've ever owned.

Am I just way off on my carb settings? Could there be a defect in my engine?

I've sent an e-mail to AE, waiting on a reply.

if is all lean it's prolly getting air from somewhere right ?


did you run it after sealing the carb ?

Yeah, these problems are happening after the carb was sealed.

Could someone tell the cheapest place to pick one of these up? Thinking of giving it a try. Cheapest so far is Tower @ 219.99.

tower's price is 249.99

maybe the reseal job is causing the leak, maybe try it over.

I know them LOL. (inside joke) they get it.

I have (1) on ebay now item 150364566686 cheapest around