Which engine for Savage XL

[Nutnut]

I know it's been asked like a thousand times but i'm looking for a new powerplant for the XL but i keep reading differing views. I'm after an engine that will accelerate quick & pop wheelies all over the place so need plenty of low - mid grunt (big block - 30/32) but also a speed freak so want good top end that screams (28). Then there's the brand issue. There seems to be the picco .28 club or the lrp 30+ club but now i'm hearing mixed views on the OS mills too...

Having no experience with these engines in a big truck like the XL i figured i'd ask here.

I will be bolting an ERCM 221T sidebleed to whatever engine i go for and if i'm honest, money is not really an issue but I want the motor to run stock rather than a full ERCM extreme mod type thing.

My initial thoughts were the LRP .32 but some suggest the 30 is better - why? Same for the Picco .28...

Rather than me ramble on, if you have experience of upgrading the XL (particularly with the 221T pipe) then please jump in!

Cheers

Nut

 

[rcnut14]

lrp .32 is great, and so is the picco. I personly like dynamite. I don't have experience with an xl, however. os and sts are also great engines. it all depends on what you personaly prefere.

 

[rcnut14]

there's a lot of engines out there, so do some research and see what you like.

 

[chrome]

Personally I would go with the LRP 32, I have had the LRP 30 and I wasn't as impressed with it as much as the LRP 32 that is in my new Savage. I am running the 221T pipe but I have the end bleed version. My theory is if the LRP 30 was better than the 32, why did they even make a LRP 32? The 32 has more power. There is no replacement for displacement.

 

[Jam Racing 1]

I like the bigger is better theory also, I have an Axial .32 in my X and just love it.... lots of power and speed too.....
I also have an Ofna .32 in my MMT and it hauls that 18 pound monster around without breakin a sweat doing it.....

 

[Nutnut]

The LRP .32 is what i think i'll get but i don't understand how a picco .28 could compare. it has a whole 1hp less yet people recommend that over the LRP .32... why? The RPMs aren't really any higher and with gearing the LRP should in theory spin the wheels faster...

Anyway, i think i'm set on the .32.

Will keep you posted... i also have an stock XL 5.9 at my disposal so will post a comparison vid once i get them all run in, tuned etc.

 

[rcnut14]

good choice