I asked this question at the hobby shop but kinda got an answer that contradicted itself. I am running an OS .30 with the stock savage header and the ribbed for her pleasure pipe. I have been told that the pipe itself is limiting my motor. I am hoping to remedy that soon. My question is: Is there a better header or does it even matter? Changing the header on my real vehicle made a drastic change so I can't honestly see why it wouldn't work on the smaller scale.
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LOL ribbed for her pleasure....We cant compare full scale and R/C motors-the two stroke design and exhaust pulses make it way too different than a big block Chevy or whatever.
I would say the pipe limits the motor more the header and a new pipe would see more performance.
Dave
I would say the pipe limits the motor more the header and a new pipe would see more performance.
Dave
I think the length of the header can have some effect on the engine. I'm not sure which way it goes but its something like longer header=more torque, shorter header=more speed. The pipe makes the most difference but the header does play a small role.
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The hpi header needs a little dremmel work. Try to round the bend in the inside some. Take the edge off the corners.
As far as the rinned, its a low end pipe. Exactly what an os dosent need. The polished is better and great for $20, but you might want to get a top end pipe. JP2, 4 or 086. Lots of people raving about the buku on th eos. I haven't tested mine yet.
As far as the rinned, its a low end pipe. Exactly what an os dosent need. The polished is better and great for $20, but you might want to get a top end pipe. JP2, 4 or 086. Lots of people raving about the buku on th eos. I haven't tested mine yet.
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It was the purple one. I rubbed it down and now it is silver LOL
I was thinking of a Buku since I have seen it first hand and am very impressed, but that price tag......well it is going on the back burner for now. I may look into one of the cheaper pipes to tide me over.
I was thinking of a Buku since I have seen it first hand and am very impressed, but that price tag......well it is going on the back burner for now. I may look into one of the cheaper pipes to tide me over.
