I really learned to tune when I didn't use a temp gun. some times engines run hotter but the tune is good sometimes they don't

Nice video man, ive been eyeing these new savage x's!

Great video, Thanks. I bought my car last week and due to your video I checked the shift adjuster screw and guess what? it was completely stuck. To get the gearbox out I had to almost disassemble the complete car, by taking the shift assembly out I had a good grip on it, with a lot of patience, courage and sweat it came free. With a very little tiny drop of WD40 it runs smooth now.

Hi new subscriber here love the vids I’m haven trouble with my savage shifting going to try what you said thanks for the cool vid

Great video. Love all this nitro content 😀

I feel your pain with this new Savage. I have only just got mine shifting. In some ways I wish I bought the older model. Glad you got it sorted. Doesn't help that the shift is really quiet as well in the new version.

Awesome video dude...if it was me I would have sent it back to hpi & told them to install another transmission or give my money back!!!

glad u got er running bub and dig the tool bag i need me one of em 😁😎

I burnt through my exhaust to bro. Im not putting another crappy one of those nylon pipes on - got a pretty cheap alloy one. Keep us to date with your savage bro!! I replaced my first stripped spur the other night - all the screws on the handle pretty much stripped making it very hard to get out - got there in the end. Had the same issue with my transmission haha. Tyres also need gluing always Scared to run it again - just hoping the diffs hold up lol. Bring on the weekend 🔥

100% same problems I had to a T. Broken exhaust spring and 2spd adjusting screw all the way in with loctite on it and a bear to get loose.

Lol it’s wild how hpi sends this truck to the customers. I was one of the first in the states to get mine and post a video and it was literally exactly what happened to you here. To much loktite. Exhaust spring broke. Then when I finally fixed the transmission both diffs blew because the shimming was so bad. There was so much side to side play.

Good stufff! Too bad $800 and you get a plastic exhaust lol. Love the savage but your right they need to get their stuff together

New subscriber here. In my opinion I think it's best to use a hex driver to adjust the shift points. You can use an allen wrench but it'll flex. Sucks tho that your having transmission issues my friend.

I blame you fo my new find of interest in the nitro would, just joking around but I am going to get my uncles T-maxx when I buy it from him and I may save up for a brand new tmaxx or a revo 3.3 not sure.

I really appreciate your video and honesty man I bought this truck and didn't even take it out the box yet and at 700 now I have to do all these upgrades. Question man have u done a video with what u would recommend to so out of the box ?if so maybe drop me a link love the honesty

Great video Chef! I just picked up a Savage 4.6 V2 last week. Haven't gotten it out of the box yet but hoping I can get it running well for my sand pits. I want to be able to do wheelies and back flips with it. I've had issues with my T-Maxx and Revo 3.3 models, so I was hoping this would be a better option. Appreciate the video and your honest experiences. Hopefully things go smoothly for me. Seemed like you had yours running great at the end there, minus the exhaust of course. What did you end up doing with the exhaust? Did you replace it with an aftermarket upgrade?

Audio a little funky but cool video 💨💨💨💨

Nice vid man what roto start back plate did you use you have part number ?

I'd love to get a new hpi x. I've got a old school 4.6 x I've had for years. When I bought my x maxx a lot of nitro rc's got pushed aside, now I'm trying to get the x running but the motor is toast. But I might invest in a new motor I see on ebay.

had the exact same problems... lost the exhaust spring (melted the exhaust too cause of bad fuel) and the 2nd speed screw was stuck ... i think i saw rust on it. they probably use the old savage parts they had in storage :/ (oh and today i broke a fin off of the engine)