Darwrt1969 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Has any one had any engine problems with the hpi G3.0 engine. Do you think there are better engines out there for the money. I have a hpi firestorm Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I had a connecting rod snap on my first G3.0, which HPI replaced due to a manufacturing fault. The replacement has been spot on and hasn't missed a beat for nearly 4 years now. Are you having issues with yours? I think the G3.0 has more than enough power for the Firestorm and is easy to tune too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwrt1969 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yeah funny that my con rod snapped two just under the piston head Also took a chunk from the side of the piston head and made a indent on the side of the crank case. Hpi gave me a new engine. I bought my car a year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshimoto Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Ive not blown a single HPI engine ever-and ive had a few-i got my 1st G3.0 only this year and since have built and run a few of them-decent little engine with plenty of grunt...after all its fitted in the WR8 too. An interesting point to note is that the piston/liner/rod are the very same part that goes into the older T3.0 so its essentially been on the go for years. Ive had one with a leaky front bearing-but all of them need the needle stack sealing at some point in their life and thats about all ive had to do to any of mine... http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/29257-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/29256-/ Yoshi Edited May 24, 2014 by Yoshimoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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