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Well having broken in properly and having a chance to tune it.
I am running 18/49 in a savage for gearing. It has no problems carrying the wheels for 10+ feet.
Temps peak around 260 and run around 220-240. I am running stock savage ss header and a RB 063 tuned pipe.
My only frustration is the top end seems lacking. I will have to modify my TVPs to use a bigger clutch bell.
I will be trying an HPI Ribbed pipe later today and see if that helps at all with the Top End.
We had it in front of a radar gun around lunch time... it pulled 37mph. I was fairly dissappointed, as the person before me with an .247 pro pulled 54mph running 16/49 gearing.
Would 086 pipe help out? What are other people running for pipe and gearing combinations.
If Rody says that this motor is only for tourqe I can accept that, as Monster Trucks are supposed to wheelie, climb stuff and jump. Just wish it had more speed.
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The 086 pipe is a good top end pipe. As I had expected, I don't think that the 28 will be much of a top end monster, but you might take advantage of the torque and run a larger clutch bell gear.
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Thank you for the reply Rody. Yes, the carb opens completely. Double checked that.
Will there be a top-end tuned pipe for this motor or do you suggest the RB 086?
I've gotten some suggestions to gear it down to a 16-17 clutchbell to help the motor "wind up" but even with an 18t clutchbell this motor will carry the front wheels for 10ft.
I will also change the shift point on the tranny since right now it does shift fairly early within first 5ft.
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