Rebuild stock engine vs. Buy new

[pitbull14218]

I would make a poll if i could. Basically i wanted to see who rebuilds stock motors for the vehicles or who just goes and buys a new after market one?

If you could pretend this is a poll and just respond.

example: Rebuilt stock engine + reason (ex. ran very good)

example: Bought new engine + reason (ex. old engine wasn't fast enough)

My savage 25 I'm currently working on sealing the engine, waiting for RTV to dry, i bought my truck used so i dont know how it is supposed to run when at optimum performance, i dont know if this engine was ever a good stock engine to begin with. Most likely I'm just going to buy a new engine and not a rebuild kit.

Thanks.

 

[bishiman]

With the lifetime warranty Redcat offers on their motors, I would just pay them half of what the new motor cost and call it a day. I am not a serious racer and don't have expensive rc vehicles. It will only cast me about $50.00 to get a new motor from them.

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

I don't waste time with rebuilding it because it would cost me more to rebuild it then it would to buy and new one through traxxas.

 

[olds97_lss]

For a stock RTR engine, I'd at most get the sleeve re-pinched for $25. The one engine I bought a piston/sleeve for still ran like poo after wards... but I'm fairly certain that was due to me not having any idea what "break-in" was. Wasn't until a lot of time later that I learned that.

Regardless, I get my engines pinched if the parts are still good. Carb slides, OWB's, con-rods and bearings wear. If I'm going to be willing to shell out the money for a new P/S, then I have to weigh that against the cost of those other parts. Which usually pushes me close to the cost of a brand new engine.

So, I re-pinch until I can't re-pinch anymore, then call it a day and get a new engine.

The 25 you have is not a RPM monster or power monster, but is a stable beatable engine that can take a lot of abuse. So, as I said, I'd throw a pinch at it and run it some more if it were mine.

 

[pitbull14218]

hmm thanks again! lol

Yeah well the thing is i want more bottom end, and it seems to lack that. Like i posted in the other thread the motor screams top end feels like mid and low RPM doesn't have much power. I dont know if this is the norm for the engine, I'm just thinking if i get an after market engine and it runs amazing from me taking care of it, that the day it needs to be rebuilt then i can go that route. but idk..... this engine kicked my butt alot. but the way its running now isnt too bad i dont know if i had a lucky day or if it will stay consistent, until then ill reseach on either re-pinching it, rebuilding it, or buying a new better more powerfull, more fun engine

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

Depends on the engine. Some are good on the low end, some are good on the high end, etc. IMO I would just buy a new engine.

 

[wisconsinrcman]

I'd just buy a new engine and get it over and done with.

 

[pitbull14218]

I bought a new motor, my savage is fine.