New engine in old Maximun ST?

[portlaw18]

Hi all new to this website I have an old Maximum ST rc truck, what engine would be a straight swap with more acceleration and torque, currently it has a torq.12 engine. Would this car handle a .18 or would i be better off with .15? Thanks

Brian.

 

[srusinek]

An OS engine would just drop in but with that truck being that discontinued, if you're out running and break something heaven forbid, then you'll have a truck with a new engine that will be hard to fix. If you still want to put an engine in it then buy a cheaper motor rather than by an OS .18. I've owned an st and they're great trucks but with the lack of parts support, I let it go to a friend getting into the hobby. Hope this helps, Steve.

 

[portlaw18]

Thanks for the reply, ah parts for this car aren't too bad to get my lhs still had about 70% and I find bits around the internet too, but maybe I should buy a new truck and pass this on, I'll have a think about it thanks again

Brian.

 

[portlaw18]

Whats your view on a HPI Nitro Star g3.0 engine, would it be ok for the Max ST? is it a cheap engine and would i better off with the little more expensive os .15?

Brian.

 

[srusinek]

I think that motor would fit and give you a nice gain in the HP department. Their also a little bit cheaper than the OS engines. I was considering one myself for my first gen tmaxx but went with the OS instead.

 

[portlaw18]

ok thanks, i think i'll go with the hpi engine, cos I'm not looking for high spec motor its only to keep the truck going with a bit more power.

Thanks again.

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is there anything else i'll need when changine the engine apart from the motor itself?

Brian.

 

[srusinek]

I would consider using a fresh manifold gasket, a new collet for the flywheel and a new clutch because all of that has to come off when you make the swap. I would go with a newer flywheel this way your clutch options would be better and easier to find a performance clutch. I think even a traxxas 2.5 flywheel would work because thas what I put on my tmaxx and I found a sweet clutch that did not break he bank.

 

[portlaw18]

Ok thanks for the reply, ill look into getting one of them also so

Thanks again, Brian