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Tell me 'bout it. Things normally slow down over the winter. That should give me a little more shop time.
 
RCDAD said:
Tell me 'bout it. Things normally slow down over the winter. That should give me a little more shop time.
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same story here too!- too darned many irons in the fire. - I need to just get my ass in gear and assemble.- thing is though- gotta make the $$ when i can---
 
hey guys,

i just got my XB last night.

i will be posting up in the builds and projects as i go.

i am going to pull the Gizmomotors 30.5 out of my HPI 5b and drop it in the XB.

i will mate the DDM Side Dominator up to the beast, looks like a little bit of work will need to be done, but i should be able to handle that..Lol

once this build is all done i'll get some video up for you guys
 
I have been looking at there pro lites and the full mod long blocks I think are new on there site
 
rampagemt said:
I have been looking at there pro lites and the full mod long blocks I think are new on there site
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you are correct, Bruce made a couple of slight changes to the timing and port work since the GZ-30.5.

if you give him a call he will walk you through the differences
 
Aight I still don't know if a 29.5 would be Vetter for my dune runner then the 30.5 2 bolt esp champ. Ported head I am running. I want rpms but a lot of take off also
 
Is there much difference in the 30.5 pro and the 30.5 long rod?

The complete 30.5 pro is about $100 more then the naked long rod.

Which is better?

Do they sell a complete long rod 30.5?
 
They sell it complete so.u don't.have to remove ur intake and engine covers.i bought the complete because i needed a new carb and pullstart ,kill switch anyway and got a extra intake for my other project plus i like the zen engine covers.so its about the same if u buy the long block and then buy accs. For it.if u don't need the extra's save a $100 & just buy the long block.and from what i'm told this motor gets up and goes...
 
Still wondering why my stock motor is hard to start with the 990.

I'm thinking maybe low compression?

With nitro I could lift the car off the ground by the pull start [good motor]

Is that the same with 1/5th?

I know they are bigger and wiegh more...

If I use starting fluid or add a little gas in the plug hole it starts right up and runs well.

But trying to figure out If I should upgrade the head and rings etc, or look into a new motor...?
 
typically hard to start cause the walbro 990 has no choke,,, so by putting some gas in cylinder it starts easier,,, some people put a bag over air filter,, or usually just some extra pulls it will start,,, as far as compression,, there should be some resistance,,, if u pull it over very very easy,,,,like u didnt have a plug in it,,, make sure your pull start is working properly,, but u say it starts with gas ,,, so thats not problem,,, than try little oil in cylinder to help seal the pistion to cylinder,,, if still pulls very very easy, sounds like u have internal issues,,,,, bad cyclinder,,,
 
Can anybody advise on the performance of the Gizmo 30.5 full mod engine when used in a rampage XB?
 
That is an awesome engine. Great torque and top end. I have a Gizmo full mod in one of my cats. It screams.
 
Thanks for the quick response. I checked several places and threads and located many people speaking on the motor but was unable to locate anyone that commented on the performance. Now I would like to know what is the best oil to fuel ratio for the motor? I have seen people recomend 16:1. I am trying to confirm that. I would also like to know if I need to purchase a CY/HY fan cover to mount the motor in an Rampage XB.
 
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