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I am lookin 4 a new motor in my tmaxx 2.5 i have a 3.3 transmission and I'm runnin 2wd with cvds I'm lookin at the axial .26 .28 and .32 and the Force .32 eng w/ps by Ofna what are your takes on these engines i am running an older ofna picco .26 but its going down hill should i stay with picco or move on to other engines let me know what u guys think also lets try to keep a 200 dollar max:p:
 

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While were at it..... how bout a traxxas 3.3 ??
 
Without a conversion kit, a true big block won't fit in it. Which will kick the crap out of your $200 limit. So, that rules out any axial you listed along with the force.

I think even for the OFNA .26 Max you may need to get a OFNA engine mount, but I could be wrong on that. I know the revo requires one...

So, that leaves you with these:
TRX 3.3

OFNA 26 maxx:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...26MAX-Nitro-Monster-Truck-Engine-w-Pull-Start
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...tro-Monster-Truck-Engine-w-EZ-Start-Backplate

OFNA 26 Maxx Red Dot:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVDD6&P=7

Over the $ amount:
If you can find one, RB .23:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXXWH2&P=7

OS21TM:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRTM1&P=7

I'm sure there are a few others...

If your OFNA is loosing pinch, then you could just get it serviced to get more life out of it.
 
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Thanks 4 the advice i was focused on the Axial .28 Spec 1S Engine Green do yo think it would work? and how much is it to get a motor serviced and who do i talk to 4 it
 
i konow u want an axial but the tmaxx 3.3 is about $150 which is cheap for those motors
 
true but I'm lookin into havin a custom fast truck lol
 
as said above, without a bigblock conversion (extended chassis, cvd and engine mount) you will have to stay with either mid block or small block motors), have you checked to see if you can buy a new piston and sleeve for the motor you have already?
 
u also have the pico .26 that is a direct drop in

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Missed your post olds sorry
 
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yea the motor i have is the small block .26 ofna picco its blown so i need a new motor or a new piston and sleeve if that will fix it where can i get a piston and sleeve?
 
Yes those are the same part numbers...Tower is cheaper by 8 bucks but you gotta figure shipping into that too..
 
k sweet thanks for the help bro o and one more thing if u were in my shoes would you get a brand new 2.5 or 3.3 or refurbish the small block .26 picco is the picco going to put out much more then the 3.3 or is it pretty even
 
i would not get the 3.3 my buddy had 3 of them that blew up on him but traxxas replaced them cause of the lifetime warrenty thing or what ever but he got tired of blowing motors so he got what i got the dynimite mach .26 but u will need the big block convertion ... but that motor rips 2.75 hp on a 10lbs truck i have a t-maxx with this motor and it hauls ass just my 2 cents
 
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