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I'm upgrading from my Acme Condor & considering a Savage X 4.6 (or a Pulse/Trophy).

I'm looking for performance but as I'm a beginner, something that is cheap/easy to maintain too. I don't mind tinkering, but don't wanna spend hours & hours maintaining it.

Is this a good choice?

Thanks :)
 
The savage is a tried and tested basher platform, When you first buy it you have to shim the diffs, and follow the heat cycle engine break-in method. The savage holds up to tons of abuse. Make sure you change air filters regularly and keep it clean, and its a hard beast to break.
 
I personally havent shimmed my diffs and I've been running for going on 3 gallons now. Havent had any drivetrain issues or anything so far.. I think the shimming of the diffs was taken care of on the x4.6 savages. I personally have confidence in my diffs to last another gallon and a half with no issues.
 
What kind of regular maintenance does the Savage X 4.6 need (newbie)?
 
TRXaddict said:
I personally havent shimmed my diffs and I've been running for going on 3 gallons now. Havent had any drivetrain issues or anything so far.. I think the shimming of the diffs was taken care of on the x4.6 savages. I personally have confidence in my diffs to last another gallon and a half with no issues.
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Hit and miss. My front diff was shimmed, but not the rear. My Flux needed both diffs shimmed.


marcobrien said:
What kind of regular maintenance does the Savage X 4.6 need (newbie)?
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Same as any other nitro, clean it from time to time, empty the tank when you're done.
 
marcobrien said:
What kind of regular maintenance does the Savage X 4.6 need (newbie)?
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This is what i do [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_5mWvWMUHc"]Nitro Maintenance - YouTube[/ame]

Sort of end up talking about my wheels lol but it does go into the maintenance that i do.
 
Don't forget the After Run Oil when you're through running for the day.
 
How hard is the 3 speed conversion kit to build/fit? Something a newbie could do?

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What's the best glow plug for the Savage X 4.6? UK weather, so never particularly hot or cold..
 
Probably. I've never done it but it shouldnt be too hard. Look at the manual. The savage is a hard to beat truck. I live mine and i would buy another if i could. Very durable. Stock form is even as tough as nails
 

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