Question about how to supe up nitro

[Captjw305]

I have a nitro ruslter 2.5 and was wondering what can i do to get a few more horsepower any suggestions thanks

 

[Jeabajuice]

The best thing to do is just to by a stronger engine.

 

[loaba]

The Nitro Rustler already has what (I think, anyway) you could term a souped up engine. It's not much bigger than the Pro 15 at .153 displacement. I'd have to agree with the previous poster in that you're probably looking at a bigger engine altogether.

 

[Fuel Crazy]

there is usually always power and RPM to be gained if you are handy with a dremel and grinding bits. Flow porting on the sleeve, turbo mods and flow porting on the crank, timing adjustments, etc. But this takes a knowledge of what to do and where to do it, along with having the steady hand to do the grinding.


If not... like mentioned upgrading would be your best bet.

 

[hamz9561]

The Traxxas 3.3 will drop in where you have a 2.5r already with no mods.

 

[olds97_lss]

What pipe do you have? I don't know what that rig runs in stock form, but a high flow header with a nice tuned pipe will add some zip to it usually.

 

[loaba]

What pipe do you have? I don't know what that rig runs in stock form, but a high flow header with a nice tuned pipe will add some zip to it usually.

I believe the Rustler comes with the upgrade header and the nice, tuned, pipe as well. Basically, what it is, the Rustler is the same thing as a Sport (my car), but with a slightly bigger engine and all the goodies (bigger cooling head, bigger flow pipe, tuned pipe, etc.)