Darwrt1969 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Hi I have got a hpi firestorm and I would like to put a different engine in it but one that will go straight in. Any suggestion please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanp Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 i dont think any different engine will go straight in?? i think it would need new holes for different engine mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin28 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Any small block side-port engine should be a straight fit such as http://www.modelsport.co.uk/force-.18-car-abc-side-ex.-pull-start-engine-sg-shaft-e1802/rc-car-products/370464 Never had a Firestorm so no idea what the standard engine performance is like, but i have a Nitro MT with a Force .18 rear port engine in and if flies along pretty damn quick. I'm sure there are faster engines available but i cant help you there as i only have .12 size engines and big blocks to compare it to, and my Force .18 falls right in the middle in terms of performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanp Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 that one is basicully the same engine there m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I know the old MT2 could take big blocks (.21 and up), so it may be the same on the Firestorm. Best way is to find out by getting hold of a cheap worn out .21 (plenty on ebay) and trying it on for size and mods if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin28 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) "that one is basicully the same engine there m8" yeah but Edited May 20, 2014 by gavin28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin28 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Pistonhead, that's given me ideas now lol, going to try a big block in my Nitro MT tomorrow now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwrt1969 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks guys for helping me out very intrested in the force .18 engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanp Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 no prob m8 im gona be sellin me firestorm soon so hopefully it goes to someone else who wants to join the rc world or nitro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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