Tips To Make A T Maxx Run Cooler

[CLEVELAND-MAXX]

Just Wondering How You Guys Keep The Temp Down On Your T Maxx?

 

[flandersander]

Are you having unusually high temps? Or Do you just wanna know some tricks to make it run a few dagrees cooler? If thats the case, you could cut out some holes or even the full windshield to let more air through. Or cut out the grill. there are a ton of ways to let more air through. But thats the only trick I know.

 

[CLEVELAND-MAXX]

I Just Want To Know Tricks To Make It Run Cooler

 

[Cupooterluvr]

Cut out some holes in the front/rear window:

 

[Mattyfats420]

you can buy a performance cooling head. i got one for my 3.3 and 2.5R. runs about 20-30* cooler than stock. and there not killer on the budget

 

[Candyman]

Simple.

Cooling holes.
Proper tuning.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

I think we're trying to put a band aid on a broken neck here. The first thing that you need to do is properly tune the engine, like Candyman said. On a T-Maxx, when it's tuned right you should never have to cut a whole in the windshield to keep it cool. The monster truck bodies allow a lot of air to flow through, and I run my T-Maxx with no hole in the windshiled in 100+ degree weather and don't have a heat issue unless it's out of tune. Don't get me wrong, the windshield holes help, and it's a good idea, but I think first you should learn to tune it for the right operating temps and then cut the holes.

 

[CLEVELAND-MAXX]

My Tmaxx Is Running At ABOUT 250 DEGREES And I Want To Find Away To Futher Cool It So I Can Get A Little More Out Of The 3.3 That I Have In It.

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

You need to tune it.

 

[CLEVELAND-MAXX]

If Tuned The Right Way Around What Temps Should It Run, If Say I Was Racing

 

[marauder]

I run my 3.3 rich and it still has plenty of power, temps around 210*F. You don't want to get it too cool either. Your engine needs heat to run properly.

I have 40 Series Big Joes, tons of heavy upgrades, etc... and still run those temps while bashing.

 

[flandersander]

Descent temps are a must. I would say don't go over 260 as a general. But some engines run their best at higher temps and some lower. I think it really depends. I would say that you're 250 is a great running temp.

 

[GH Racing]

cooling heads and tuning

 

[Screenfixer]

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[traxxas t-maxx]

On cooler days my maxx runs perfect but once the temp gets over about 80F it is allways over heating. What tuning methods would I use.

 

[flandersander]

run it cooler. Richer.