So I have a small amount of cash right now that I wasn't expecting... I am looking to spend no more than $130 on a motor up front. I am pretty open as to what size motor... although I would prefer a drop-in rather than needing a BB conversion. Please let me know what you have for that or very near that price. If you have something more expensive and you don't mind getting 2 payments I can do that as well... Please let me know... (I would really like to stay away from the 2.5 I have never had one last more than 2.5 gallons...)

Dan

I got a traxxas pro .15 that you can have for like $15 lmao...Piston and sleeve have less than a gallon on them if I remember right.

Thanks but I am done with traxxas motors. If I can't find something through here it will need to be that XTM motor. (The traxxas header fits it right??)

Not sure why your so down on Traxxas engines, both of the 2.5R and the standard 2.5 I've had run killer. They run a little hot but nothing outrageous. Held a tune well and lasted long after I've been through with them. Although I've never kept them past 1.5 gallons.

The first 2.5 I ever had was just unreliable and would never hold a tune. This one I got 1 and 3/4 gallons through it and it blew. The piston is destroyed. It was broken in properly and ran great at about 230-345 or so. Then just toolin around in the parking lot it revved down and seized... I have not had good luck at all... (the motor went above 300 once for a short while... it was retuned and ran great again...)

What fuel are you running? What are you checking temps with?

30% Trinity Platinum and checked with my Dad's $300 ish 8 or 9 dot (can't remember) Raytek... (I have checked with other temp guns too... good smoke and takes a few seconds to die when pinched...

i have had 5 trx2.5s and i have only had problems with one of them. I think they might have made a bad batch or something, because a few other people i know that got them around the same time as me had problems, the last 2.5 that just blew was just the bearing behind the flywheel, the p/s are still good, great compression after 7.5 gallons.

Trinity platinum is good fuel, so that shouldn't be the problem. I've always gotten pretty good life from the 2.5's I've had.

yeah, i tried the trinity platinum for one gallon and it was ok, but i really like the monster horsepower the best

4 gallons and still running strong i do agree with the it doesnt hold a tune. ive heard the os carb does wonders for it. sorry for going off topic

Any way I look at it the motor is gone. I didn't want to even run this motor... I was going to sell it when I first got it and put something else in but some people talked me into it. I am done with traxxas motors...

So what do you guys have?? Like I said I can swing $130 now and can add another payment later if necessary...

Monster HP has TOO high of oil content. It is harder to see while it is running, but engine temps are too inconsistent. As more fuel/oil is pushed trough the engine at lower RPM's, the temps drop, then when you are on throttle, the temps rise. Too many quick temp changes while running will actually shorten the engine life.

Hey guys can you do me a favor... if you want to debate fuels can we start a thread in the general RC or something?? I need to find a motor... Thanks.

dan u need a buggy bro and a nice .21 RB and ur bs troubles would be over