im new here!! my truck!

[rocco79]

I ran one of those motors in my savage.... It ALWAYS ran hot ... Every owner after me of the engine has disocvered the same thing. And after it losses some pinch it will drop in temp too....

[SaVaGe_DuDe]

o really, about how long until it looses that pinch? i have about a gallon and maybe a few tanks after than through mine as of now. it would be ncie to be able to run that 18 cb again.

[rocco79]

Mine had 2 gallon on it when i loaned it out and it had pinch... When i sold it with like 4 it was still tight....

What fuel you run... I found it didnt like 20% hpi fuel. When i switched to 30% O'donell tunning was way easier and temps dropped

[SaVaGe_DuDe]

im running Trinity Platnum Race Blend. 20% Nitro.







Trinity Nitro Power Platinum

• 99.95% PURE NITROMETHANE
• 99.9% PURE METHANOL
• 8% SYNTHETIC/RACING OIL CASTOR BLEND
• PERFORMANCE & BOOSTING ADDITIVES
• FASTER STARTING
• BROADER NEEDLE SETTING • ANTI-FOAMING
• SMOOTHER MID RANGE
• RUST INHIBITORS
• HIGHEST HORSEPOWER RACING FUEL

[rocco79]

Good fuel... Id try 30% though!

[Meatwad]

hell yeah this motor still has tons of pinch. runs hot as hell too

[SaVaGe_DuDe]

ok, i gess ill be trying 30% next gallon. anything i should change with the head shims? other than re-tuning, is all good to go?

and a question, what difference will there be between the two diff %'s?

[RobH]

Originally Posted by SaVaGe_DuDe

and a question, what difference will there be between the two diff %'s?

more power and better throttle response, as well as cooler temps with 30%.

[rocco79]

head shim SHOULD be ok...

[SaVaGe_DuDe]

meaning that i shouldnt have to add any? i have 2 copper ones on there as of now.

[Tex]

leave it the way it is and just go to 30%, it should be good.

[Traxxas_Junkee]

I personally didn't like Trinity 30% Platinum. I would try Byrons, best fuel I have run so far.