Mini V8 into RC car?

[pitbull14218]

I was curious if anyone has tried it, you know the tiny model v8 motors, I don't know anything about them but it would be awesome if someone ever put one in a monster truck or something!

 

[hamz9561]

I saw a T-Bucket with one quite a while back. My concerns would be cooling and a transmission

 

[HPIguy]

Yep, multiple companies used to offer kits. Connely being one of the biggest distributors. They did a T bucket and a Shelby AC cobra if memory serves. There was also a guy on Youtube that built a 1/4 scale Gravedigger using one of their engines.

 

[pitbull14218]

Pretty sweet I'll have to look it up

 

[Certified Mike]

Search on Google. There are a bunch of guys out there who have done it... It seems like an aweful lot of money and work for the coolness factor. I am ALL about insanity in 1:1 cars but from what I have seen out of the scale v-8's, performance seems to be lacking. YouTube has a few videos of them running too.

 

[Racer 1966]

Cool looking = off the chart. But cost is crazy and definitely does not have great performance

 

[ninnon]

It's either a mini V8 RC or a full size car. You decide.

 

[cbaker65]

That's an expensive novelty ,has nothing to do with the average rcer in my opinion!...However ,
it is cool!...

 

[Rolex]

It would cost you less to buy a full size car and power it with 80 nitro engines. Still has the cool factor when you raise the hood.
I wouldn't want to be the one that gives it a tune-up.

 

[hamz9561]

It would cost you less to buy a full size car and power it with 80 nitro engines. Still has the cool factor when you raise the hood.
I wouldn't want to be the one that gives it a tune-up.

But you'd be the one furiously polishing them....

 

[pitbull14218]

It's either a mini V8 RC or a full size car. You decide.

I want both! Lol

I do own 2 RC cars and 2 real summer cars... And a winter vehicle! I should probably get rid of one so I can focus on one summer vehicle.

 

[ninnon]

I want both! Lol

I do own 2 RC cars and 2 real summer cars... And a winter vehicle! I should probably get rid of one so I can focus on one summer vehicle.

Sell both real cars, get a good off road vehicle and a mini V8.

 

[Tape]

I think they're great, I wish they were easier to find.