which one is faster.... jp fx12t03 or rody v12
10-27-2005, 05:46 PM
#2
jp has the worse support and in my opion make a junk engine... 1st run the clay came out of the crank .. then it took 6 months to get it back.. to find all they did was put a crank in it , didn't check the bearings or the piston and sleave..i put new ceramic in it myself at my expense the rest was ok i thought,, i put the motor up for a while and ran my nova max ,, we had a club race and i thought that would be a good time to put it in and try it out it ran a quart of gas on the test stand and 2 tanks in the car ,it was flying when it went south agian ,, just layed over going down the back straight came in at 206 deg. i leaned it up a little and it got worse one lap back to the pits .. while taking the motor out i removed the exhuste spring and motor mounts to see a crack above the wrist pin to right below the top of the piston ,,,.. back on the phone with mugen usa the importer and got the same run around,,, you know,,, it must have been something i did , overheated , don't now what i am doing , all in all not there PROBLEM
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jp motors are a piece of junk in my book buy the rody
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jp motors are a piece of junk in my book buy the rody
10-27-2005, 06:07 PM
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Tech Adept
You really can't go wrong with the Jp or rody, there both very fast and reliable engines. 
10-27-2005, 07:34 PM
#4
i think you talking about both 3 ports engine right?? i don't have a JP FX before because its too expensive here, but i ran a Rody 5 ports 01700-000515, this engine with a 6.5 mm carburetor and have a extremity top end. I have this engine 2 years ago, i have rebuild the engine after each run and till now. I also ran others RB std engine and they are too good.
10-28-2005, 05:48 AM
#5
I've had both and yes, they are both good engines. I solely running JPs (3-ports) now due to the overall consistency of power and incredible top end. I ovaled-out conrod bushings on two Rody V-12s and snapped another. All in normal racing conditions. 
If money is your deciding factor, Rody's are a little cheaper in my area. But I suppose you get what you pay for. Once you go JP...you never go back.
If money is your deciding factor, Rody's are a little cheaper in my area. But I suppose you get what you pay for. Once you go JP...you never go back.
10-28-2005, 09:17 AM
#6
Originally Posted by TrickPonYracing
jp has the worse support and in my opion make a junk engine...
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jp motors are a piece of junk in my book
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jp motors are a piece of junk in my book
In my opinion it is one of the best motor on market today, so been proven on Dyno and tracks.
Edward
10-28-2005, 10:09 AM
#7
I stand by the post JP MOTORS ARE A PILE OF JUNK!!! MUGEN SUPORT IS THE SAME it should not take 6 months to get an engine back from warranty.. I like Mugen cars and race one.... but to get a motor repaired is a joke .. that motor will hang in the trailer for all to see at ever race [I’ll see you at the winter nats] if they would like to see or repair it send a call tag for it I have wrote it off as a waste of money
10-28-2005, 10:28 AM
#9
Originally Posted by TrickPonYracing
I stand by the post JP MOTORS ARE A PILE OF JUNK!!! MUGEN SUPORT IS THE SAME it should not take 6 months to get an engine back from warranty.. I like Mugen cars and race one.... but to get a motor repaired is a joke .. that motor will hang in the trailer for all to see at ever race [I’ll see you at the winter nats] if they would like to see or repair it send a call tag for it I have wrote it off as a waste of money
Please don not put your emotions (wiating period 6 month etc), it is different story and different things, please just tech expertize in numbers, metalurgy explanation, flow mistakes, timings problem etc.
Edward
10-28-2005, 10:34 AM
#10
with either engine youll be happy,the jp fxt03 that i have is almost the same as my rb v12 3 port i really dont see much of a difference,the rb runs a bit better but my tuning could be the reson for that..all in all get the one you want
10-28-2005, 11:15 AM
#12
quaility of workmanship is poor clay fell out in less than 25 mins run time.. 20 of on run in bench.. quaity of repair extra poor it was sent back to jp for repair they did not change the bearings or piston and sleave after there poor workmanship [red clay/silicone] fell out of the crank.. metalurgy poor and no i did not do a rockwell hardness test.. why should i have to after spending all that money on a motor that has failed hence the pile of scrap metal that left. i will take some timer after this weekends racing to post some picts
10-28-2005, 11:38 AM
#13
Originally Posted by TrickPonYracing
quaility of workmanship is poor clay fell out in less than 25 mins run time.. 20 of on run in bench.. quaity of repair extra poor it was sent back to jp for repair they did not change the bearings or piston and sleave after there poor workmanship [red clay/silicone] fell out of the crank.. metalurgy poor and no i did not do a rockwell hardness test.. why should i have to after spending all that money on a motor that has failed hence the pile of scrap metal that left. i will take some timer after this weekends racing to post some picts
10-28-2005, 11:44 AM
#14
I have a JP FX-T03M and my brother has a RB V12 RODY that he's dying to test it on the track this weekend. I will post comments on Monday. 