Best motor for swap

turbo800

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• Jan 22, 2013

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Hey guys. I'm looking for a new build for summer. I've had this idea for awhile now to put a RX1/Apex or Vector/Nytro motor in a crashed REV chassis I have. I seen a guy in the past do it with the 4cyl. It looked like the 3cyl would fit a bit better, but the Vector is alot harder to find and the Nytro is alot more money.

I'm not too familiar with the differences between these motors other than the Carb vs EFI and one is clutch gear reduced the other isn't.

Which would you pick and why? Boosted of course....lol.

 

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• Jan 22, 2013

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i would go with the nytro motor they do better & easier for boost application efi makes tuning easy & the nytro spools faster diff cams & crank.the apex motor has more & smoother power but i find the nytro motor power great.i had a tvec for 5 years too.

 

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Does the Apex motor make more topend power? I see Impulse has a conversion kit for the Nytro... that's all I can come up with.

 

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turbo800 said:

Does the Apex motor make more topend power? I see Impulse has a conversion kit for the Nytro... that's all I can come up with.

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yes apex motor makes more top end ,nytro faster off the line.yes thats for making the nypexs.guys that have done the doos have done all the work themselves no kit is available,all dyi.

 

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• Jan 23, 2013

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Any idea what the weight difference is between the 3cyl and 4cyl?



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I think I read somewhere it is only 8 pounds or so.

 

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I found an old thread when I first thought about this project. Its about 18lbs more.

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-234161.html

I think I've talked myself out of doing this project. I've always wanted to build a thumper. Leaning towards a Nytro, 1100 Cat, or XR1200 in that order...

 

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• Jan 23, 2013

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yes a ton of work even a nypex is a big project & you can buy parts for it.