So, I've had my Savage 25 for over 6 years. I ran it quite a bit the first year and a half and did a few mild upgrades in the first year - dual disc brakes, Ofna MP servo saver setup, brake/throttle linkages, air filter, reverse module, an HPI ribbed pipe and I ported the header. I eventually replaced the Ofna setup with the HPI cam servo saver setup when it came out. This was all about 5 years ago. Then I got married, moved half-way across the country, got bigger into drag racing and my Savage was put up on a shelf.
This past December I got it out for the first time in over 3 years to go bash with a friend of mine who has a Monster GT. Needless to say, I had a blast and got bit by the nitro bug again.
Shortly after that bash session, I got crazy on eBay and ordered a bunch of new stuff to modernize and improve it. I bought new X tvps, X bulkheads with SS alloy case diffs and HD cups, X radio box, motor plate, and a bunch of other X/SS parts.
So far, I've upgraded the SF-2 servo to an SF-5 from an XL and put aluminum servo arms on both servos, put an X radio box in it, replaced the ribbed pipe with the polished pipe and added a set of Goliath tires on black Blast wheels. I plan on replacing the old parts with the new ones as they break, or just tear it all down at some point and build it back up with the X parts.
I also hope to try my hand at porting the S-25 before I replace it with something else. The S-25 has less than 2 gallons through it, so I'm hoping porting will tied me over until the motor gets tired. Needless to say, the desire to upgrade and play with my Savage is also preventing me from getting my pride and joy back together, a 1997 Toyota Supra that should have over 1000rwhp.
Anyways, here are a few current pictures.
New parts waiting to go on.
X radio box
This past December I got it out for the first time in over 3 years to go bash with a friend of mine who has a Monster GT. Needless to say, I had a blast and got bit by the nitro bug again.
Shortly after that bash session, I got crazy on eBay and ordered a bunch of new stuff to modernize and improve it. I bought new X tvps, X bulkheads with SS alloy case diffs and HD cups, X radio box, motor plate, and a bunch of other X/SS parts.
So far, I've upgraded the SF-2 servo to an SF-5 from an XL and put aluminum servo arms on both servos, put an X radio box in it, replaced the ribbed pipe with the polished pipe and added a set of Goliath tires on black Blast wheels. I plan on replacing the old parts with the new ones as they break, or just tear it all down at some point and build it back up with the X parts.
I also hope to try my hand at porting the S-25 before I replace it with something else. The S-25 has less than 2 gallons through it, so I'm hoping porting will tied me over until the motor gets tired. Needless to say, the desire to upgrade and play with my Savage is also preventing me from getting my pride and joy back together, a 1997 Toyota Supra that should have over 1000rwhp.
Anyways, here are a few current pictures.
New parts waiting to go on.
X radio box
I'm surprised your aluminum rollbar is still in such good condition, you must be better at landings than me ..LoL, I went through 3 before I decided to go to the plastic X rollbar.
