Speed passion v3 Are they any good

[alexb4]

Im after a new motor right now and I was tempted towards the speed passion over the new novak motors, but recentley loads of speed passions keep coming up in the for sale section, why are people selling them also do they run cool, and which should i go for sp or novak ? Thanks Alex

[Rich D]

If they are good enough for Lee Martin and Marc Rhienard then they are good enough for anyone who visits oOple

I recently switched to them for off road and they are very smooth. Come to bits easier than most for servicing too

HTH

[alexb4]

Think im going to speed passion then

[Big G]

I have a 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5 and I love them to bits. On astro tracks they can barely be called warm when they finish a race. Tend to get a bit hot when indoors I find, but I guess that's normal. Very smooth power delivery.

The plugs are awesome too. very quick and easy to change a motor if needed.

[Bumpstop]

Hi, I run a 7.5 in the B4 and its super smooth at standard timing and got plenty of top end too, I agree that on astro they run very cool after a competative run, I had mine run in by a friend (before I had used it I must add) at the 2wd regional at blyth/robinhood raceway recently and was faultless all day even though had to play with the gearing as first time out its a big

[mikeyscott]

Mine are quite warm - 8.5 in the SV and 7.5 in the SX, my gearing err must be wrong

81 / 26 in the SX and 78 / 27 in the SV based on what the manual says...

[RBX]

Just out of curiosity do you know were their motors/esc are made?

[mdb_75]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Mine are quite warm - 8.5 in the SV and 7.5 in the SX, my gearing err must be wrong

81 / 26 in the SX and 78 / 27 in the SV based on what the manual says...

I'd say so!

I've got a 7.5 in my Sx and I normally use a 21/22T with an 83 spur. In the B4 I've got an 8.5T with a kit spur (81?) and I use a 22T pinion, sometimes a 23T.

I do like the V3 motors, but I'm not keen on the exposed bearing at the wired end of the motor or with the holes in the end of the can at the pinion end. They get pretty dirty when in a B4.

[shark]

6.5 in my b4 on 23pin cooool as you like and rapid

[mdb_75]

Oops double post!

[mikeyscott]

Over geared I'm thinking

I'm in the range as indicated by the Speed Passion paper work that came with the motors..

[JohnM]

Mikey, you need to gear a motor to your track and driving style, not the fantasy ones that come on a piece of paper, they always seem to be racing on ovals with the gearing they tell you!

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by JohnM

Mikey, you need to gear a motor to your track and driving style, not the fantasy ones that come on a piece of paper, they always seem to be racing on ovals with the gearing they tell you!

That's what I've thought. Oh well time for some work to do tonight.