hello there,
let me start by welcoming you in the 1/10 nitro touring class (the best ever). about the engines, the price you are looking at 500 dollars could get you one of the best engines out there.
in my opinion, i would recommend either a NOVA engine or a NOVA based engine, i personally tryed few engines, OS12tz 3 and 5 ports, SIIM .12, Max power racer, Max power XXL3, NOVA 353.
-OS engines, good engines, good power easy to tune but IMO doesn't last as long as a nova, price about 250-350 dollars range with pipe (not speed version)
-SIIM are great but they are discontinued (SIIM = SIRIO)
-Max power is great, XXL3 is the bomb, easy to break-in, easy to tune, very fast if combined with a nova 2630 pipe. price around 480 dollars with pipe.
- well my nova 353 is modified by Murnan in the states with full ceramic bearings, its not the same as the one you buy from nova, but overall, the engine is amazingly fast and expensive compared to a stock one, i won our 2008-2009 nats with it
i would reccomend the Maxpower XXL3 longstroke + Nova 3620 pipe
top level engine, either if you race at a club or in an international event, the XXL3 will go all the way. just tune it to 280F (C6TGF or C7TGF plug)and have fun controling the car
P.S. about the europe distributer, i have no idea since i live in Kuwait and get my parts from the states.
cheers
Ali Bullail
