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which is the fastest Z-Car motor? is the 3.0 Z-Car motor really that fast? should i get a faster microsizers motor?
SoulflyCRX
12-18-2002, 08:00 PM
There is a 3.8 that will fit I believe. Consider that if you want faster speeds..
BLACK KNIGHT
12-18-2002, 10:04 PM
Using a stopwatch I timed my 0-10' runs with the original 2.2 engine and then with the 3.0 engine. My times went from about 4.5 sec to 3.2 sec. This pretty consistent with Atomic Toys findings of 4.6 sec stock and 3.0 sec. with the 3.0 engine.
ok, should i use a microsizers motor to get even faster? what about a dual battery mod?
BLACK KNIGHT
12-23-2002, 09:31 AM
I believe the 3.8 is the fastest motor period. Don't know anything about dual battery mods.
3.8 Z-Car motor or 3.8 Microsizer motor?
SoulflyCRX
12-23-2002, 01:00 PM
Originally posted by BigC
3.8 Z-Car motor or 3.8 Microsizer motor?
Either / or. They both spin at 38000 rpm right? I dont think there is a 3.8 z-car motor, so that may not be an option. But you can get 3.8 from other companies.
Z-car makes a 3.0 motor.
BLACK KNIGHT
12-23-2002, 02:22 PM
Yeah, biggest motor for Z-car is 3.0 in fact I don't think that the 3.8 is even an official Microsizers motor...I think it's like an aftermarket motor. From what I've heard they're interchangeable tho.
SoulflyCRX
12-23-2002, 03:38 PM
Yup, I think your right.
ya the microsizer motors are interchangeable with Z-Cars. ow fast is the 3.0 Z-Car motor?
BLACK KNIGHT
12-24-2002, 02:09 AM
The 3.0 does 0-10' in 3.2 sec. when I tested it. On their website it says it'll do 3.0. With the gearing ratio they provide it is slow off the line but top speed is good. I have a friend with a clone that is really quick. Using the same gearing ratio his is faster than mine so I figure his car must've come with a 3.2 or 3.4 motor. But when I use the power gears even though his takes it off the line and may even beat it in like a 10' drag, mine catches up and would probably overtake him in like a 20' drag.
so i'll go from 4.6 seconds to go 0-10' to 3.2 seconds if I buy the pack form Z-Cars that comes with the 3.0 motor right?
BLACK KNIGHT
12-26-2002, 08:47 AM
You should...with the 3.0 engine Atomic Toys says you should drop to 3.0 sec in the 0-10' but mine seems to run about 3.2 seconds.
so, anyone know where i can get this upgrade thing?
SoulflyCRX
12-27-2002, 11:37 PM
Just use a bit motor. Z-car accessories are somewhat hard to find as I have experienced.
tinyrc
12-28-2002, 05:18 PM
Originally posted by SoulflyCRX
Just use a bit motor. Z-car accessories are somewhat hard to find as I have experienced.
We carry Z-Cars Accessories!
http://www.tinyrc.com/shop/products.php?pid=2
We're a little low at the moment but have more on the way! ;)
ClockwOrk
12-28-2002, 07:55 PM
A 3.0 is a great all around motor.. If your going ot be using your z-car on a track, unless it is a huge one with lots of straight aways the 3.8 is going to be overkill IMO. But if your ripping around your hard wood living room floor the 3.8 is great!
benjun
01-16-2003, 01:26 AM
I purchased a couple of those Hot Wheel's KIT racers which comes with the 2.6 motor. I noticed that the motor is a tad smaller than the 2.2 z-cars motor. I can't seem to get it to work in my z-car. What am I doing wrong? (I tried the foil thing, I got it to work once). The kit motor works perfectly in my char-g.
And how does the 3.8 motor compare size-wise to the other motors? Same size as a bit, as a z-car, as a zipzap?
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