How's the runtime on that engine with the 2075 pipe? Is it the 2016 or the 2010? I have a PT2018-XBG, the 8+2 port, and I'm struggling to get more than 7 minutes with the 2060 pipe. With the 6mm venturi I can barely get 8 minutes, but not reliably, and it runs hot. I'm thinking about trying the PT2018-P3XBG. It has a smaller crankshaft and claims to have better runtime.
The engine in the video is a PT2010 with a PT2016 head. The older style heads are not nearly as durable as the new style. That is why I switch out the head. The PT2010 is a much different engine than the the PT2018. On the tracks I race on with a 2075 pipe I can go over 9 minutes very easily. If you are running on a large tracks or doing really long pulls the 2060 pipe is not what you want. In fact I don't really recommend running it even though the 2060 is the pipe that A-main sells. If you dig around the Taiwanese RC web sites you can find some information on the 3 port PT2018. A lot of the changes they made to it were meant to fix the power delivery problems with the PT2017. I almost always run the 2075 pipe. If you are doing really long pulls in a park or open lot, even the 2075 pipe is probably not going to get the fuel mileage where you want it. Depending on what vehicle you have the engine mounted in and what your final drive ratio is could also be destroying your fuel mileage. The three port PT2018 should give you better fuel mileage, but if you are doing long hard pulls you don't want to be running the 2060 pipe.
@@oakes4501 thank you for the detailed reply. There isn't much English information on these engines. I ordered the 2075 pipe from RC Willpower a few weeks ago and will be testing it along with a few other pipes I have to see if it's possible to get good runtime out of the 8 port PT2018. I'll be sure to share my results here and on RCTech to try and make sure people know what works best. I've also seen the article on the Taiwanese RC Tech site about the 3 port 2018 and I have thought about getting one to try it out. The smaller crank diameter is interesting. If I do I'll share my results.
What fuel are you running? You have to use google translate extensively to dig up information on the Taiwanese web sites. You also might want to check in to Terra Nova Hobbies in Canada. They have a fair amount of SH stuff in stock. If they have what you want in stock you will usually get it faster than RCwillpower. I have one of the 3 port 2018, but I have not had a chance to try it out. I think you will like the 2075 pipe a lot better than the 2060. I can't remember the number, but if you are running on a really big track, they do make a top end pipe.
@@oakes4501 I'm running Bones Brew 30/8. Our track is pretty small and technical. I was talking to Terra Nova a few months ago about buying a 21 Z Car, but it fell through. It seems like it's very difficult to get in touch with SH.
That is pretty much about what I run for fuel. Here is just a idea of something to try. When I ran the 2060 pipe it produced most of the power down low, like at 1/4 throttle. The next time you practice, try only slowly pulling about 1/4 throttle and see if you can clear the jumps and only use full throttle on larger straights. When I ran the 2060 pipe I could clear most any jump (except a large tripple) at about 1/3 throttle or less. One of the things I found with the 2060 pipe is that it fell flat on top and had pretty crappy gas mileage if you use full throttle very much. I found the 2060 pipe to have a really weird power band. I found that if traction conditions were low, driving at throttle positions less than 1/3 throttle could be a real handful. Regardless, I think you are on the right track with the 3 port. I would try the three port with both pipes.
where did you get all the z car parts to rebuild it
I got most of them from TerraNova hobbies in Newfoundland Canada. I got some of the parts from RCwillpower in Taiwan.
Can you tell me what the brand/model of that torque tool is?
unfortunately, I don't know, it's a unbranded Amazon find.
How's the runtime on that engine with the 2075 pipe? Is it the 2016 or the 2010? I have a PT2018-XBG, the 8+2 port, and I'm struggling to get more than 7 minutes with the 2060 pipe. With the 6mm venturi I can barely get 8 minutes, but not reliably, and it runs hot. I'm thinking about trying the PT2018-P3XBG. It has a smaller crankshaft and claims to have better runtime.
The engine in the video is a PT2010 with a PT2016 head. The older style heads are not nearly as durable as the new style. That is why I switch out the head. The PT2010 is a much different engine than the the PT2018. On the tracks I race on with a 2075 pipe I can go over 9 minutes very easily. If you are running on a large tracks or doing really long pulls the 2060 pipe is not what you want. In fact I don't really recommend running it even though the 2060 is the pipe that A-main sells. If you dig around the Taiwanese RC web sites you can find some information on the 3 port PT2018. A lot of the changes they made to it were meant to fix the power delivery problems with the PT2017. I almost always run the 2075 pipe. If you are doing really long pulls in a park or open lot, even the 2075 pipe is probably not going to get the fuel mileage where you want it. Depending on what vehicle you have the engine mounted in and what your final drive ratio is could also be destroying your fuel mileage. The three port PT2018 should give you better fuel mileage, but if you are doing long hard pulls you don't want to be running the 2060 pipe.
@@oakes4501 thank you for the detailed reply. There isn't much English information on these engines. I ordered the 2075 pipe from RC Willpower a few weeks ago and will be testing it along with a few other pipes I have to see if it's possible to get good runtime out of the 8 port PT2018. I'll be sure to share my results here and on RCTech to try and make sure people know what works best.
I've also seen the article on the Taiwanese RC Tech site about the 3 port 2018 and I have thought about getting one to try it out. The smaller crank diameter is interesting. If I do I'll share my results.
What fuel are you running?
You have to use google translate extensively to dig up information on the Taiwanese web sites. You also might want to check in to Terra Nova Hobbies in Canada. They have a fair amount of SH stuff in stock. If they have what you want in stock you will usually get it faster than RCwillpower. I have one of the 3 port 2018, but I have not had a chance to try it out. I think you will like the 2075 pipe a lot better than the 2060. I can't remember the number, but if you are running on a really big track, they do make a top end pipe.
@@oakes4501 I'm running Bones Brew 30/8. Our track is pretty small and technical. I was talking to Terra Nova a few months ago about buying a 21 Z Car, but it fell through. It seems like it's very difficult to get in touch with SH.
That is pretty much about what I run for fuel. Here is just a idea of something to try. When I ran the 2060 pipe it produced most of the power down low, like at 1/4 throttle. The next time you practice, try only slowly pulling about 1/4 throttle and see if you can clear the jumps and only use full throttle on larger straights. When I ran the 2060 pipe I could clear most any jump (except a large tripple) at about 1/3 throttle or less. One of the things I found with the 2060 pipe is that it fell flat on top and had pretty crappy gas mileage if you use full throttle very much. I found the 2060 pipe to have a really weird power band. I found that if traction conditions were low, driving at throttle positions less than 1/3 throttle could be a real handful.
Regardless, I think you are on the right track with the 3 port. I would try the three port with both pipes.
Y is he talking so fast….breathe man!
Thanks a bunch!