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Hey i got a nitro 4tec from my neighbor for 50 buxs he said he been sitting in storage for quite away. But I bought it because 50 is a steal. I am thinking about upgrading the engine to a 3.3 and probably the esc because it's the old TQ.
The engine seems locked up. The flywheel won't move and the ez start won't turn the engine either. So I'm guessing the engine is blew locked down.My neighbor has one as well ,it set for about 12 years ,an he had me go through it an clean it up about 7 years ago ,had to
take the engine apart an clean it up ,it still runs sweet!
Yea ,it is an old model ,but don't under estimate that 15 engine ,its still capable of 60 + mph ,that's more of enough power
to get down the street an back at a blink of an eye!...
If the original engine is still good ,I would stick with it!...
The car is a pain to work on because the whole top section of the car has to come off ,but
is an awesome car!
The engine seems locked up. The flywheel won't move and the ez start won't turn the engine either. So I'm guessing the engine is blew locked down.
I put my after run oil and kept twisting the flywheel. Now the engine turns freely and had good compression with the ez-start. I going to see if it runs tomorrow if it does i am going to run the engine till I get a 3.3 in itNo ,I don't think so ,just take it apart an clean ,that's the way they do when they sit ,sometimes you have to use channel locks on the
flywheel to get them to break free with a little oil!...
I put my after run oil and kept twisting the flywheel. Now the engine turns freely and had good compression with the ez-start. I going to see if it runs tomorrow if it does i am going to run the engine till I get a 3.3 in it
That thing will be insane to uncontrollable with a 3.3 if it really is a 60mph+ rig the way it is now! I REALLY want to see the videos of before and after!
Soo many phillips screws! Perhaps a 2.5R would be a better replacement than the 3.3. More power/RPM's than the .15 pro, but not so much so that it's undrivable.
I have a jato with a 2.5R in it and for me, it's challenging to drive. I don't know how guys with a 3.3 even begin to control it. Would assume the 4tech would be similar.
Perhaps convert it to a rally car? A little more ground clearance and some aggressive tires.