big-block for Revo?

[Scott H351]

I'd like to hear the pros & cons of installing a big-block
in a stock Revo. Anyone have any first-hand experience?
I know someone who really wants to install one, but I'm
afraid it will lead to reliability problems (ie: stripped
gears, broken drivetrain, etc.). Please provide exact
engine make/model if possible.

Thanks!
Scott


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[GTD]

On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:13:41 GMT, nospam@nowhere.net (Scott H351)
wrote:

>I'd like to hear the pros & cons of installing a big-block
>in a stock Revo. Anyone have any first-hand experience?
>I know someone who really wants to install one, but I'm
>afraid it will lead to reliability problems (ie: stripped
>gears, broken drivetrain, etc.). Please provide exact
>engine make/model if possible.
>
>Thanks!
>Scott
I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but RB makes a
drop-in soloution for Revos and Tmaxx that are SUPER powerful. Come
complete with a mount, header and pipe (and the engine). My kid has a
revo with an RB 323, and it works great. The entire package can be had
new for around $240.00 USD, (I recently found the same thing, NIB,
only for a T-Maxx for $160 on ebay). They also make a 523 that is
newer and more powerful, and of course more expensive. These are both
..23 sized engines.

Otherwise, I've read about others complaining about big-blocks tearing
up parts, but people do the same thing with stock motors also, , so I
question how much of the problem is power. So far no problems with the
kid's 323, but it's not been run too much after breakin. No broken
drivetrain parts or such.

[Iridium]

"GTD" <duuuh@stoopid.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:13:41 GMT, nospam@nowhere.net (Scott H351)
> wrote:
>
>>I'd like to hear the pros & cons of installing a big-block
>>in a stock Revo. Anyone have any first-hand experience?
>>I know someone who really wants to install one, but I'm
>>afraid it will lead to reliability problems (ie: stripped
>>gears, broken drivetrain, etc.). Please provide exact
>>engine make/model if possible.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Scott
> I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but RB makes a
> drop-in soloution for Revos and Tmaxx that are SUPER powerful. Come
> complete with a mount, header and pipe (and the engine). My kid has a
> revo with an RB 323, and it works great. The entire package can be had
> new for around $240.00 USD, (I recently found the same thing, NIB,
> only for a T-Maxx for $160 on ebay). They also make a 523 that is
> newer and more powerful, and of course more expensive. These are both
> .23 sized engines.

Like GTD, I too have the RB TM323 and it is a fantastic motor, it gives the
power to wheelie every where, and use longer gearing, and doesn't up the
weight noticeably. They give really, more power than the Revo needs and are
brilliant engines.

> Otherwise, I've read about others complaining about big-blocks tearing
> up parts, but people do the same thing with stock motors also, , so I
> question how much of the problem is power. So far no problems with the
> kid's 323, but it's not been run too much after breakin. No broken
> drivetrain parts or such.

My 323 hasn't damaged my Revo yet, but on the forum I use it's generally the
consensus that big block in the Revo will kill the diffs and transmission.
How long this takes depends on driving style and the big block you choose of
course :-)

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Dan
Formerly DanTXD

[GTD]

On Mar 1, 3:01 am, "Iridium" <iridium...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> "GTD" <d...@stoopid.net> wrote in message
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>
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:13:41 GMT, nos...@nowhere.net (Scott H351)
> > wrote:
>
> >>I'd like to hear the pros & cons of installing a big-block
> >>in a stock Revo. Anyone have any first-hand experience?
> >>I know someone who really wants to install one, but I'm
> >>afraid it will lead to reliability problems (ie: stripped
> >>gears, broken drivetrain, etc.). Please provide exact
> >>engine make/model if possible.
>
> >>Thanks!
> >>Scott
> > I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but RB makes a
> > drop-in soloution for Revos and Tmaxx that are SUPER powerful. Come
> > complete with a mount, header and pipe (and the engine). My kid has a
> > revo with an RB 323, and it works great. The entire package can be had
> > new for around $240.00 USD, (I recently found the same thing, NIB,
> > only for a T-Maxx for $160 on ebay). They also make a 523 that is
> > newer and more powerful, and of course more expensive. These are both
> > .23 sized engines.
>
> Like GTD, I too have the RB TM323 and it is a fantastic motor, it gives the
> power to wheelie every where, and use longer gearing, and doesn't up the
> weight noticeably. They give really, more power than the Revo needs and are
> brilliant engines.
>
> > Otherwise, I've read about others complaining about big-blocks tearing
> > up parts, but people do the same thing with stock motors also, , so I
> > question how much of the problem is power. So far no problems with the
> > kid's 323, but it's not been run too much after breakin. No broken
> > drivetrain parts or such.
>
> My 323 hasn't damaged my Revo yet, but on the forum I use it's generally the
> consensus that big block in the Revo will kill the diffs and transmission.
> How long this takes depends on driving style and the big block you choose of
> course :-)
>
> --
> Dan
> Formerly DanTXD- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

That's pretty much what I've read also. Also, keep in mind that some
of the BB motors that will work with the BB kit (not all do), end up,
after a pipe and all, being more expensive and harder to fit (some
need you to modify or replace suspension parts, some may require a
bumb starter), yet yeild little or no improvement over RBs drop-in
engines.

[Scott H351]

>"Iridium"
>"GTD"

Thanks for the info...I thought the stock drivetrain might
be in danger from a "decent" big-block engine.<G> My friend
decided to buy the O.S. 18TM instead of the RB323 setup. I
don't know too much about the engine except it's the $150
"regular" version of the .18TM.

Anything pro or con to say about the .18TM?


Scott

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[Iridium]

"Scott H351" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> >"Iridium"
>>"GTD"
>
> Thanks for the info...I thought the stock drivetrain might
> be in danger from a "decent" big-block engine.<G> My friend
> decided to buy the O.S. 18TM instead of the RB323 setup. I
> don't know too much about the engine except it's the $150
> "regular" version of the .18TM.
>
> Anything pro or con to say about the .18TM?
>

They have a great rep for use in the Revo, and OS engines are good :-)

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Dan
Formerly DanTXD

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"Scott H351" <nospam@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> >"Iridium"
>>"GTD"
>
> Thanks for the info...I thought the stock drivetrain might
> be in danger from a "decent" big-block engine.<G> My friend
> decided to buy the O.S. 18TM instead of the RB323 setup. I
> don't know too much about the engine except it's the $150
> "regular" version of the .18TM.
>
> Anything pro or con to say about the .18TM?
>
> Scott

My bud has one (OS .18) in his T-Maxx. It SCREAMS. Holds a tune like you
wouldn't believe, will idle all day without loading up, runs consistently
cool and has gobs of torque and top end. Of all the engines I've run or
helped to tune, this one takes the cake. If I owned any smallblock powered
trucks they'd all have this engine in them.

Doc

[Bradley V. Stone]

Scott H351 wrote:
>>"Iridium"
>>"GTD"
>
>
> Thanks for the info...I thought the stock drivetrain might
> be in danger from a "decent" big-block engine.<G> My friend
> decided to buy the O.S. 18TM instead of the RB323 setup. I
> don't know too much about the engine except it's the $150
> "regular" version of the .18TM.
>
> Anything pro or con to say about the .18TM?
>
>
> Scott
>
> --
> Has Western Civilization become "too civilized" to
> defend itself from extinction?

What's wrong with the 3.3? That thing rips and is easily comparible to
the .18tm. If you know how to tune. I always hear "the .18 holds a
tune so much better"... maybe it's because it's more forgiving. :)
I've run my 3.3s from 70 to 40 without touching them.

Sure, I smoked my first 3.3 at 1.5 gallons.. but I attribute that to
learning how to tune these little suckers (even after years of 2 and 4
stroke tuning). Now on my 2nd 3.3 I've got over 8 gallons in one (and
still running strong, even after a runnaway where it was up a tree,
wheels off the ground at WOT for at least 30 seconds, header glowing
red), 2 in another (both TMaxxes) and another in a Jato that's just
waiting to be broken in. :)

And for 1/2 the money, you can't beat it. :)