Savage engine and/or fuel tank issues.

[TacRacing]

I have a Savage 25 that is mostly stock except I took that horrible tank off and did the new era (ofna) fuel tank change and a tank protector.
Have they come out with an easy to install MGT tank mod??
Also, what is everyone's favorite Savage engine upgrade?
Are you able to keep after-market engines cool on this truck??

I really hate the s25 motor. It runs really hot. I can't keep it cool enough.
It runs fast, but really hot.
Richening it up usually equals crappy performance and engine shut offs.

 

[olds97_lss]

There are a few that I've noticed that people buy a lot. SH 28, XTM 24.7, Mach 26, Racers Edge .32, Wasp 28 are the top ones I see.

I've been running an OS 21 RG in mine for over 2 years. It's not the most powerful thing out there, but it works well for the bashing I do. I can't gear much higher that 15/52 with it because it makes it run hot. But with 15/52, it runs around 220-240 all day long.

 

[TacRacing]

How does the O.S. 21 rg compare to the s25

 

[bustedgears]

How does the O.S. 21 rg compare to the s25

About the same performance. The 21 rg will be a much more reliable mill though, and they're cheap.

 

[AC48]

For the money I would go with something other than a RG. An SH .28 or even a XTM 24.7 are better than the S-25 and they are just over 100 bucks.

 

[nitromad]

I'd also suggest the STS .28 - it apparently goes harder than the SH. I currently run one in my Kyosho Inferno buggy and it is crazy fast and easy to tune. I hated the GX-21 the buggy originally came with as it used to either run fat and slow or fast but stupidly hot. So I made the upgrade, and at $112, you can't really go wrong!

 

[TacRacing]

About the same performance. The 21 rg will be a much more reliable mill though, and they're cheap.

So the RG will keep up with the .25 as far as power and speed??

I have been wanting to get an OS for a while. I just didn't know if it was too weak for monster trucks.

 

[TacRacing]

Anyone?

 

[AC48]

I personally would not put an RG in a Savage, but I have never owned an RG. I wouldn't put any .21 in a Savage for that matter.

What I would do (after reading your other thread) is put a pullstart RG in your buggy and put the .26 in the savage.

 

[TacRacing]

I think that is what I am going to do.
The only problem is getting to the sportwerks roto start plate.. i will figure it out though.
Thanks for the input!!
I think I am going to order the RG tonight.

Adrian

 

[rossb]

I never had problems with my S-25 running hot.

 

[savagefan04]

same here. what do u consider hot?
i had over 5 gallons in 1 s25 before it started to get hot and by hot i mean 280's

 

[olds97_lss]

I don't get why your bent on getting the RG anyway... are you just looking for reliable?

 

[TacRacing]

Yeah, I can't stand tuning. I am not horrible at it.. but I love when an engine is just flat out reliable.. holds a tune...
Spending more time driving and less wondering, tweaking, and testing is the goal.
haha
Is the O.S. 30 as reliable as the RG??

 

[.30savage]

Did you look at the Axial line of motors?..the .28 is snappy as heck,holds a tune good...i have the .32 in one of my savy's,i just rounded 2 gallons on it now and no problems yet and the price is awesome...even up here in Canada.

 

[jenko]

hey
can you guys tell me the pro & cons of adding a length of hose to my exaust tip

 

[olds97_lss]

There aren't any cons if you don't make the hose smaller than the stinger. The only pro's are that it quiet's things down a bit and spits the oil out further away from the truck.