Good morning everyone!
Just getting back into nitro RC. I had to sell all of my stuff 6 years ago when life took over. A couple months ago, I purchased a 5-year-old T-maxx 2.5r from a friend for $150. It had sat for 4 years but after taking it completely apart, re-greasing everything & some work on the engine I got it running again. Of course as I learned when I was in this hobby before nothing is good enough & I need to start upgrading. So I stripped it down & sold everything but the engine (muffler, ez start mount etc.), servo mounts & battery & receiver box. I purchased all brand new extended chassis T-Maxx 3.3 parts & built a whole new truck. I purchased the E-maxx differentials instead because I read that they were stronger & I purchased Revo 17mm wheels & hubs because I liked them.
So now, I have a brand new stock T-maxx 3.3 roller with revo wheels, a spectrum dc3x radio & receiver with a 2.5 r engine. So I figured I need to upgrade that to.
I have narrowed my choices down to:
(Keep in mind I have a Robinson Racing clutch bell, & aftermarket 3-shoe clutch)
- Traxxas 3.3 (I’ve heard a lot of bad about this engine. I would prefer to stay away)
- Dynamite .19 Mach 2 (Heard a lot of good but it seems to good to be true for the price)
- Losi 3.4 (Would prefer this engine!)
I know there are better engines but they are just not in my price range. Got a family & gotta keep the spending to a minimum.
I would prefer the Losi 3.4 but I have read this is not a direct drop in.
-What needs to be done to make the 3.4 work?
-Can I use the RRR clutch bell & 3-shoe clutch?
-What about the crankshaft, it does looks longer & does not have the notch for the clips to
hold the clutch bell on? The crankshaft of the 2.5r is already so close to the transmission
that you can't fit a piece of paper between the two.
-I have an aftermarket exhaust but a stock exhaust header, will this work?
Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Just getting back into nitro RC. I had to sell all of my stuff 6 years ago when life took over. A couple months ago, I purchased a 5-year-old T-maxx 2.5r from a friend for $150. It had sat for 4 years but after taking it completely apart, re-greasing everything & some work on the engine I got it running again. Of course as I learned when I was in this hobby before nothing is good enough & I need to start upgrading. So I stripped it down & sold everything but the engine (muffler, ez start mount etc.), servo mounts & battery & receiver box. I purchased all brand new extended chassis T-Maxx 3.3 parts & built a whole new truck. I purchased the E-maxx differentials instead because I read that they were stronger & I purchased Revo 17mm wheels & hubs because I liked them.
So now, I have a brand new stock T-maxx 3.3 roller with revo wheels, a spectrum dc3x radio & receiver with a 2.5 r engine. So I figured I need to upgrade that to.
I have narrowed my choices down to:
(Keep in mind I have a Robinson Racing clutch bell, & aftermarket 3-shoe clutch)
- Traxxas 3.3 (I’ve heard a lot of bad about this engine. I would prefer to stay away)
- Dynamite .19 Mach 2 (Heard a lot of good but it seems to good to be true for the price)
- Losi 3.4 (Would prefer this engine!)
I know there are better engines but they are just not in my price range. Got a family & gotta keep the spending to a minimum.
I would prefer the Losi 3.4 but I have read this is not a direct drop in.
-What needs to be done to make the 3.4 work?
-Can I use the RRR clutch bell & 3-shoe clutch?
-What about the crankshaft, it does looks longer & does not have the notch for the clips to
hold the clutch bell on? The crankshaft of the 2.5r is already so close to the transmission
that you can't fit a piece of paper between the two.
-I have an aftermarket exhaust but a stock exhaust header, will this work?
Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
