few questions about revo 3.3 before making purchase

[pjoseph]

I currently have an HPI bullet MT, but I am looking to purchase a truck that is more durable. I have yet to run at a track but it may be a possibility in the future once I get board of riding at the local parks ect...

So far I am leaning towards the Revo 3.3 but I am trying to get an idea of what the total cost will be to get it how I want it.
I am currently running an OS 18TZ (P)-T in the bullet, and would like to put that in the Revo and just sell the 3.3 that it comes with. I am trying to figure out what exactly is involved in putting the 18tz in the revo. I have read many different things online, some say its a direct drop in and others say the crank needs to be cut ect... so I'm not real sure. I do not care about the pull start as I already have a starter box ect...
Link to the exact 18TZ that I have.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?Q=1&I=LXHLV6&P=3#tech

I also have the OS Tuned pipe and manifold, to me it looks like I will need a new manifold for sure but I'm not sure if the tuned pipe I have will fit or not.

Link to OS T-1040 Tuned pipe
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHGK6&P=SM
Link to OS M1010 Manifold
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHGL6

For the clutch I have a M2C Racing Gen 2 4 shoe clutch which has a 34mm fly wheel, will this work with the Revo?

Link to clutch
http://www.amain.com/m2c-racing-gen-2-34mm-quick-change-4-shoe-adjustable-clutch- system-medium/p295504

From looking online it looks like there is currently only one version available for the revo which is priced around $599? any other comments or suggestions would be apreciated, thanks for your help

 

[pjoseph]

just came across the revo manifolt for the 21tm, would need to confirm if it fits the 18tz

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=OSMG2619

 

[chickenman242]

you can use that manifold to run a rear mount exhaust or use a generic 1/8 buggy header and run a side mount exhaust ,the rear looks much cleaner but the side is cheaper and has more pipe options.

there I also a mugen manifold that works too and its cheaper than a os manifold ,just need to dig it out.

 

[pjoseph]

thanks for the reply. according to tower hobbies it lists the stock tuned pipe that comes with the revo at 4.6" long i just measured the os tuned pipe that i have and its around 5"
Looking at pictures online of the revo i would think i should be able to fit the os tuned pipe that i have in the same location rear mounted using the revo manifold linked above?

 

[pjoseph]

i found a few diy's regarding the 18tz in the revo but the pictures are no longer up since they are from a few years ago.
anyone able to see the pics in the tutorial linked below?
http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread.php?489818-OS-18-TZ(P)-Installed-How-to-D-I-Y-*w-pics*

 

[chickenman242]

I shouldn't think it would be too hard to do the swap ,use the 3.3 mount you will have to cut the crank down and hold the clutch assembly together with a 3mm screw rather than a e clip other than that the slow bit will be getting the mixer arm setup properly so the throttle will open and shut properly.