pitbull14218
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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!
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Mini V8 into RC car?
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I saw a T-Bucket with one quite a while back. My concerns would be cooling and a transmission
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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
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Pretty sweet I'll have to look it up
Certified Mike
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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.
Cool looking = off the chart. But cost is crazy and definitely does not have great performance
ninnon
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It's either a mini V8 RC or a full size car. You decide.
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That's an expensive novelty ,has nothing to do with the average rcer in my opinion!...However ,
it is cool!...
it is cool!...
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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.
Still has the cool factor when you raise the hood. I wouldn't want to be the one that gives it a tune-up.
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It would cost you less to buy a full size car and power it with 80 nitro engines.
I wouldn't want to be the one that gives it a tune-up.
But you'd be the one furiously polishing them....
pitbull14218
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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
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Sell both real cars, get a good off road vehicle and a mini V8.
Tape
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I think they're great, I wish they were easier to find.
