losi 4.5 in 2wd

[Battle_axe]

i know 4.5 is mental but there is one for a good price on the bay could it be turned down enough in the softwere to make it drivable indoors? in a 2wd buggy

[bigred5765]

nope thats just silly

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

nope thats just silly

that was what i was thinking but i swear somone on here is using one? in a B4

[Big G]

you can turn it down all you want by limiting the throttle high pot to 50% so effectively you're only pushing the throttle forward halfway. (Assuming your tranny can do this)

I do this with my 5.5 indoors and even with the timing all the way down on the motor and speedo it's still too fast so 70% high pot was the answer, but it doesn't feel right to drive and feels gutless. on the plus side you can dive down the inside of anyone if they leave the door open and when they are power sliding everywhere it's easy to do.

[super__dan]

It doesn't work well though, it will feel horrible most likely as it will be so 'urgent', also likely to get far hotter than a sensible motor.

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by super__dan

It doesn't work well though, it will feel horrible most likely as it will be so 'urgent', also likely to get far hotter than a sensible motor.

what about going for a swap around and putting it in my xxx4 would it be a bit more sencable in that (i know its still mad)

[Big G]

Originally Posted by super__dan

It doesn't work well though, it will feel horrible most likely as it will be so 'urgent', also likely to get far hotter than a sensible motor.

yup. it doesn't feel right at all. I have a 7.5 on order to replace it while I'm indoors. hopefully my new tyres will give me more traction to let the motor stretch it's legs.

[Smartalec]

Originally Posted by Battle_axe

i know 4.5 is mental but there is one for a good price on the bay could it be turned down enough in the softwere to make it drivable indoors? in a 2wd buggy

Carl, you are forgetting to mention that you will be using it at PDA on DIRT .............. mental, don't bother wasting your money by putting it in either of your cars. Get a decent speedo (there's plenty around second hand) and get yourself a 10.5 or at the most a 7.5.

4.5 motors are ten a penny for the very reason they are undriveable .......... if you want i'll sell you a perfectly good 2.5, it's no good to me but if you want to go insane be my guest LOL

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by Smartalec

Carl, you are forgetting to mention that you will be using it at PDA on DIRT .............. mental, don't bother wasting your money by putting it in either of your cars. Get a decent speedo (there's plenty around second hand) and get yourself a 10.5 or at the most a 7.5.

4.5 motors are ten a penny for the very reason they are undriveable .......... if you want i'll sell you a perfectly good 2.5, it's no good to me but if you want to go insane be my guest LOL

ahh i know i know what would you recomend buying then? (spedo)