Evader with OS .18 CV-RX
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Hey all, as some of you may know...i bought one of these engines for my rustler...but accidently bought the model with the long crankshaft instead of the short...made for the TRX cars. I figured since the rustler i had is so old and outdated, the engine is worth more. I'm gunna sell the rustler as a roller, and buy a nitro evader BX/ST (not sure which yet). Im just making sure that this engine will work in it. It says on the OS website that it does, i just wanted to hear from a couple users who use this engine in their vaders that it works as a "direct fit." Anywho...im leaning towards the BX just cuz i need to be able to go fast enough around a friends track to beat his .25 savage . LMK People! Thanks a lot..
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Get the st and it will fit it will actually fit both, but the st is race legal and more forgiving than the buggy, plus you can put the buggy gearing on the on the st and it will be just as fast probably better due to the bigger tires.
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One question...the flywheel/clutch shoes/clutch bell i have on here are all meant for a traxxas rustler...will this work with the evader bx? Thanks...sorry for the n00b questions This is my first nitro car ive owned, but ive been around them for about 4 years. Thanks
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I was thinking about tossing a OS .18 CV-RX on my Evader ST as well, but I'm still new to the sport so I'm not exactly sure what else I'll have to upgrade in the process of swapping the stock engine out.
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I was thinking about tossing a OS .18 CV-RX on my Evader ST as well, but I'm still new to the sport so I'm not exactly sure what else I'll have to upgrade in the process of swapping the stock engine out.
I was thinking about tossing a OS .18 CV-RX on my Evader ST as well, but I'm still new to the sport so I'm not exactly sure what else I'll have to upgrade in the process of swapping the stock engine out.
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Well i have installed the OS .18 cv-rx in my nitro mt NOT the mt2 and woo did it make a change its a perfect fit other than haveing to move my brakes from the back of the center diff to the front of the center diff it is a Incredible pwer house i almost got a ticket from a COP when he radared it it had a top speed of 49 mph and i still had throttle left but my tires were starting to balloon too mucj so i had to sloow it down ( the tires are getting replaced this weekend as they are BALD AS A babys butt!)
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Thanks guys...looks like my next upgrade will be a nice steel geared diff and then ill pop this nice engine in...it should fly
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I am buying the o.s. cv-rx w/11J rotary carb. The engine fits onto my car perfectly. It cost about 109.99. I cant wait because with that I will buy the evader bx spur gear and custom clutch bell and my will be reaching spereds well over 50mph.
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I am buying the o.s. cv-rx w/11J rotary carb. The engine fits onto my car perfectly. It cost about 109.99. I cant wait because with that I will buy the evader bx spur gear and custom clutch bell and my will be reaching spereds well over 50mph.
I am buying the o.s. cv-rx w/11J rotary carb. The engine fits onto my car perfectly. It cost about 109.99. I cant wait because with that I will buy the evader bx spur gear and custom clutch bell and my will be reaching spereds well over 50mph.
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I have been to their raceway. nice place. I will go and check that out maybe today or some other day this week.
I have been to their raceway. nice place. I will go and check that out maybe today or some other day this week.
I used to race at their oval track about 10 yrs ago, it was really nice then, I haven't checked out the tracks lately..
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yeah, let me know when you are going up there. i might go up there to pick up the engine. I called leisure hours and they dont get my engine in stock until friday so, I might go up there, I let you know if I am, Ill private message you or somethin.
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That engine *should* fit. It seems to have the standard mounting dimensions. You will need a different header because of the rear exhaust. Looks like a pretty serious mill!
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The cv-rx is a drop in replacement. If you arent talking about that engine which one are you talking about.
The cv-rx is a drop in replacement. If you arent talking about that engine which one are you talking about.
This.
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I need to find a header for it.
Also, will I need a new tuned pipe?
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You might need a new tuned pipe unless you can find a perfect fit on the header. I really cant think of a header that would fit.
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Yeah thats why I am going wit tmost powerful that will not destroy my car. The O.S. .18 cv-rx. Fits perfectly and you dont have to change anything except the engine.