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Savage 25 or Savage SE?

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Savage 25 or Savage LE?

I am looking at getting my first nitro monster truck and I am trying to decide if the $90.00 price difference is worth it. Let me know what you think and why.
 
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Honestly the new savage x looks very appealing to me. If it came out a month ago I think I might have bought it instead of the 4.6kit since it looks easier to work on. I'm a n00b at nitro though.
 
hi whats the savage se i have seen the x do you have a link to see it
 
heres a more direct link to the LE

http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/kitMain.php?partNo=852

While I'm at it heres the X

http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/kitMain.php?partNo=858

And the 4.6ss (not rtr but still fun to build needs radio eq.)

http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/kitMain.php?partNo=871

and the 25

http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/kitMain.php?partNo=832


If you don't want to build yourself immediately discard the 4.6

Basically the LE is a hopped up version of the 25. If you were to buy the 25 and then purchase a 3 speed tranny (which the LE has) as an add on it will likely cost $100. Both the LE and the 25 have a 3 shoe clutch. Both have rotostarts, The LE has the cam type servo saver. Also the LE had 4 gear differentials on both front and rear as opposed to the 25 2 gears. Experienced members help me.


Ill just cut and paste
25 rtr
features:

* Nitro Star S-25 engine (ABC) with slide carburetor
* Purple anodized, billet aluminum heatsink engine head
* Roto Start System installed!
* Aluminum high flow tube rear exhaust header
* Stiff black shock springs
* New rear pick-up 160cc fuel tank with no primer
* Three-shoe clutch
* Revised wheel hex hubs
* Pre-painted trimmed GT-1 truck body in all-new colors with Savage 25 decals applied
* Giant 1/8th scale (16.8" x 21")
* Factory assembled
* Full-time shaft driven four wheel drive
* Complete set of rubber sealed ball bearings
* TF-4 radio system with high torque steering servo
* Composite tuned pipe and aluminum rear exhaust header
* Cast aluminum heavy-duty engine mount
* Heavy-duty drivetrain and suspension optimized for big-block engines
* Hardened metal differential gears
* Adjustable 2 speed transmission with heavy-duty metal internal gears
* Adjustable slipper clutch
* Adjustable disc brake
* Wide-track suspension (nearly 17 inches wide!)
* Stainless steel inboard hinge pins with anodized aluminum braces
* 8 long stroke oil-filled coilover shock absorbers
* Rigid aluminum TVP chassis (Twin Vertical Plates)
* Enclosed radio box for protection of electronics
* Front and rear skidplate bumpers
* Adjustable body posts (with extra mount for SUV bodies)
* Chrome 5 spoke wheels and all-terrain tires (with inner foam)

the LE
* Adjustable 3 speed transmission with heavy-duty metal internal
* Polished aluminium dual chamber tuned pipe
* Dual stainless steel drilled disc brakes
* Chrome 6 spoke wheels
* Dirt Bonz tyres (with inner foam)
* Cam type servo saver
* Optional gearing (15T, 19T, 47T, 49T gears included)
* 4-gear differentials (front and rear)
* Pre-painted trimmed GT-1 truck body in all-new colours with Savage 25 decals applied
* Rear tie-rod washers
* Nitro Star S-25 engine (ABC) with slide carburettor
* Purple anodized, billet aluminium heat sink engine head
* Roto Start System installed!
* Aluminium high flow tube rear exhaust header
* Stiff black shock springs
* Rear pick-up 160cc fuel tank with no primer
* Three-shoe clutch
* Revised wheel hex hubs
* Giant 1/8th scale (16.8" x 21")
* Factory assembled
* Full-time shaft driven four wheel drive
* Complete set of rubber sealed ball bearings
* TF-4 radio system with high torque steering servo
* Cast aluminium heavy-duty engine mount
* Heavy-duty drive train and suspension optimized for big-block engines
* Hardened metal differential gears
* Adjustable slipper clutch
* Adjustable disc brake
* Wide-track suspension (nearly 17 inches wide!)
* Stainless steel inboard hinge pins with anodized aluminium braces
* 8 long stroke oil-filled coil over shock absorbers
* Rigid aluminium TVP chassis (Twin Vertical Plates)
* Enclosed radio box for protection of electronics
* Front and rear skid plate bumpers
* Adjustable body posts (with extra mount for SUV bodies)
 
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BTW, welcome, Sandjunkie.

Savage, great truck. Has a great engine, no matter which model. I like the LE best. A lot of nice upgrades including the 3 speed, plus the updated mill, although it is not the 4.6. Can always upgrade once you get used to it! :D
 
Thanks DethRat.

So is the LE worth the extra $90? I have a buddy that has the Savage 25 and he said the stock tires are garbage, so he ended up spending $50 in tires right off the bat too.
 
Well I won't jump on anything yet I'm still waiting for others to help but from a n00b point of view yes, I'd pay the 90 extra.
 
I agree with Revo. Id go with the LE. I have a .25, AWESOME truck, but really with I had the 3 speed. Plus the cam saver. I already did the diffs (Just did) and have a pipe. I paid around $90 for them alone thats without the 3 speed.
 
One more thing. The 25 does come with the cam servo saver and 4 gear diff mod. If it doesn't call HPI and they will give you them.

Other than the three speed, tires, and body color, they're really the same.
 
Oh, and the LE has the tuned pipe. I'd say probably worth $90 extra, but not if you plan to change it
 

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