HPI Savage X 4.6 vs Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3

Here's a comparison of two nitro monster trucks. Both have similar features though there are some differences. Which one would you prefer? Thanks for watching!

[@travc620]

Nothing better then the sound of nitros

[@Dre357]

Indeed!

[@savagewoodsman2363]

Batteries are for babies😂..jk..I race electric in the winter ..but..I'm a nitro guy thru n thru..n I only run hpi trucks,stadiums,truggies,buggies and everything in between..so I've been a part of this rivalry for 20 yrs😂..love it!

[@carlevenden860]

Well there is a petrol engine

[@Dre357]

@carlevenden860 those sound amazing as well 👍🏿

[@michaelgraham2943]

T-MAXX is my favorite nitro

[@CrazyDad226]

Love the vids. Therapy time. 👍always before play. Thank you gor sharing . 😊💥👍💯👊🏻

[@Dre357]

Thanks again!

[@thenitrorcsnipershop]

Great video,both your trucks are awesome 👌

[@Dre357]

Thanks!

[@electricnitrorc]

Been looking at these bigger nitro trucks for years. After this video it stands between Savage and USA-1 as first 1/8 truck. Will definitely get some Traxxas nitros as well especially Revo. I better start saving some money 😂 great video as usual 👍

[@Dre357]

Thanks again!

[@Chino-vn3ot]

Both great Trucks Great Video, 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Dre357]

Thanks!

[@allaspectsrc4178]

Nice this has been a conversation that has been going on for quite some time it just proves that the tmaxx and savage are the go too for nitro mt trucks ..that savage is a gen 2 savage x the colors of the body tells it ..the savage ss came with a 3 speed and those came with a blue and grey body and crome wheels could be one or just a added gear . I run a bunch of different shock set ups on all my savages some with 8 shocks some with 4 but i can tune them for anykind of running i plan ..i have 10 savages from stock to fully modded gettin a tmaxx soon great video bro 👍🏿

[@Dre357]

I'm honestly not sure what generation my Savage X is, but I do know that it's not the original body. I purchased the body from ebay last year. Either way, I enjoy running it and love how it sounds with that 3 speed. I bought it used in pretty good shape and got it running again. Totally worth it!

[@pistonpoweredrc2092]

It’s hard to choose one. They are both great trucks. One thing that I think about between the both of them is that you can choose quite a wide variety of engines to install on the savage whereas the Tmaxx, you’re mostly limited to the 3.3 2.5, or a dynamite 19 as far as I know. Great video I really enjoyed it. 🔥👍

[@Dre357]

Great point! Years ago, 3rd party companies used to offer big block conversion kits for the T-Maxx. Now, the only place I've seen them are used ones on eBay. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@motorbreathjz]

lots of big block options for tmaxx.. like op said.. xtm/dynamite/hcr/ue/acncm are the main ones that do BB conversions.. racers edge is another.. you can also do a direct drop in picco 26 for standard tmaxx chassis's

[@ABIGD0NK3Y]

​@@motorbreathjzdoes that work for the Revo?

[@motorbreathjz]

@@ABIGD0NK3Y if your referring to the picco 26 yes. ofna made a motor mount for the revo that allows for the 26 to drop in. no modification..

[@rawrc]

Nice vid....those shocks for the savage,I wish they came with softer springs.....way to stuff.....I like the stock big bore shocks,handles way better in my opinion👍

[@Dre357]

You're right, they are pretty stiff. Thanks!

[@hpiedsavageed7608]

Both badass trucks! The savage tho would be my pick, because since it uses a big block while the Tmaxx doesn't.

[@Dre357]

That Savage does sound mean! Thanks for watching!

[@ilovebeeralot7157]

I my opinion the Tmaxx is the better truck . Great video

[@Dre357]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@axelhischer6926]

Great video nice to see a comparison without the this is better one sided game the fact that you left it open for folks to make up their own mind if only you had some one you trust so you could have ran both same time side by side would have taken this from a great video to a bad A** video. Again GREAT WORK and great video man..❤

[@Dre357]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll consider this when making future videos!

[@MegaDeth859]

That savage is powerful. I always did want one but I've had my Revo for almost 20 years. Are you running 20% fuel? I tried 30 but my Revo vomited it out, doesn't like it.

[@Dre357]

Yes, I'm running 20%. Thanks for watching!

[@allaspectsrc4178]

30% has its advantages if you're racing it wares your engine out a lil faster..20% is exactly what your revo need

[@Dre357]

@@allaspectsrc4178 exactly

[@babablktits]

Both were very powerful trucks in there age just slightly different in power tran, Full fast and the furious moment with the mini van with that 4way crossinggg Hell yeahh BRAP BRAPP👍✊💪😎

[@Dre357]

Had to add a little tension! Thanks for watching!

[@GiantsFan1734]

Hey Dre I have a question, I have a savage XL and when I start it it idles waaaay too fast, I’ve turned the throttle trim all the way down and the idle screw to nearly closed, nothing helped. Do you have any ideas on what causes that? Possibly stuck in a higher gear or something? Appreciate it man

[@Dre357]

Sounds like you need to richen the low speed needle a hour at a time. See if that helps. Good luck!

[@GiantsFan1734]

@@Dre357 thank you my friend I’ll let you know

[@Dre357]

@GiantsFan1734 no problem

[@josephsaucedo8691]

You can mod the savage and add a easy start system with it as well . Use a on board control box and a servo remote on and off for the remote start and you will also by pass the push start button on the on board control box. You can also use a lipo hummp pack to power all of the system at the same time. Be sure the servo can handle the extra 1.2v . Also use a old pull start house to make solid spacer between for the easy start system to mount solid to block. A first gen easy start system is needed . A 2 gen will be alot harder to adapt not recommend. 😊 savage nation yah.

[@Dre357]

Thanks for info!

[@josephsaucedo8691]

@Dre357 no problem . It also a good to grease the gears and preheat the engine it's easier on the starting the 4.6 .lol

[@Dre357]

@josephsaucedo8691 aware of the preheating, just skipped it this time 🤫 Internal gears are greased as well. Thanks again!

[@rajgill7576]

I got my old savage up running again i dont have the upper cage, but i got a 3spd and 2 shocks per wheel haha

[@Dre357]

That's awesome! Keep burning nitro! 🤙🏿

[@DoodMangSpeaks]

I never realized how big the tmaxx is lol. you watch any of hybrids stuff? that dude is hilarious 2 SPEED BABY 😂 I like the comparison videos that you do cause you show the 2 trucks next to each other

[@Dre357]

Yes, I watch @hybrid32494 content all the time! He is funny and Informative. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you got something out of it!

[@swaggerriffic2390]

2 SPEED BAEBAY 😂😂😂

[@axelhischer6926]

That bro knows what he’s talking about 100% he started the nitro gang. We are making nitros great again… Where’s all my nitro gang brothers and sisters?

[@Dre357]

@@axelhischer6926 got one here

[@motorbreathjz]

@@axelhischer6926 all i run is nitro.. i got alot of electric wall hangers.. but i got a full hcr tmaxx.. full ue tmaxx and full hcr emaxx.. got lightning ue emaxx and a gorillamaxx im building next.. nitro all the way if i run one tho.. i got a losi 5 with reed case engine..

[@ThatsT.J.]

Speed wise how do they compare in your opinion?

[@Dre357]

The Savage is definitely quicker. But, with the current stock gearing they're about equal in top speed. I would give the edge to the Savage because of horsepower. This could change either way if there were gear changes though.

[@ThatsT.J.]

💯💯@@Dre357

[@chardison6026]

Do you have the link for those shocks bro? They look like kraton shocks

[@Dre357]

Gotcha bro! CrazyRacer Aluminum Big Bore Shock (165MM) W/ 5MM Steel Shaft 16.8MM Shock Body for 1/8 HPI Savage Flux HP X XL 4.6 5.9 A720 - 4pcs Set a.co/d/gc1Ck4j

[@savagewoodsman2363]

N lets not forget..the savage still to this day holds the fastest speed for mt's😉..over 80 mph💥💪🏾

[@Dre357]

That's awesome 👌🏿

[@joserobinson8419]

You like the kyosho nitro usa1

[@Dre357]

I do. I'm considering getting one in the future. Doesn't appear to be as durable IMO

[@user-zd2bp7gc7c]

Nice

[@Dre357]

Thanks!

[@David-069]

There two very different monster trucks the t maxx she was on fire 🔥👍

[@drewcirino8130]

Got a link for them shocks brother

[@Dre357]

Of course! CrazyRacer Aluminum Big Bore... www.amazon.com/dp/B074HHJZNC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@gingerman6560]

Damn bro that was close. Almost lost that savage

[@Dre357]

It was close! 😆

[@JakeHughes-oo7gy]

I’ll pick big block any day

[@motorbreathjz]

that looked so close at 11:25 lol

[@Dre357]

Yeah 😆

[@axelhischer6926]

I have a hard cord modded savage that everyone named Taz that will do backflips 1-2 gear in command and if timed right will backflip on the 3rd gear shift ( I can’t only land 1,2 out of 10 tries lol ) truck will do 83.6mph by my neighbors radar gun in his sheriff’s truck. lol.. the truck is a 100% Taz and to this day I get the little shakes every time I fire it up. Started out a savage x 4.6 Just a small mod list savage xl f,r diff gears by fast lane rc fast lane rc harden steel high speed three speed trans gears LRP ZR.32x spec 4.1 race modded by fastlane rc ( not 4.86 hp any more not even close 😂 ) plus fastlane rc custom tuned pipe made for the engine when they had it there to modify it…..

[@Dre357]

That is insane!!!! Sounds like rivals a good bit of these electrics! 😎

[@laboite-a-rc]

👋😍👍

[@kraftcraft2934]

What you realy need for both trucks gas tank covers small rocks will bust your gas tanks get those gas tank covers

[@Dre357]

Thanks for the info!

[@motorbreathjz]

ive never ran my nitros on the street.. just rocky gravel driveway and field.. never had a rock break a gas tank.. but what does happen the most is rocks getting in the drive train if you dont have a full center skid plate

[@narongrachmareongsit1978]

❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊. ไฟไฟไฟไฟไฟแอดพ์.

[@axelhischer6926]

It’s nitro no electric

[@narongrachmareongsit1978]

❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊ไฟไฟไฟไฟไฟแอดพ์?

[@Mrjp33]

Damn bro you give no respect to other cars safety and that stop sign .

[@Dre357]

What stop sign? 😁

[@Jayski2]

I'm impressed she got some power, what cc engine you running @dre357

[@Dre357]

Thanks @Jayski2! 3.3cc in the T-Maxx and 4.6cc in the Savage X.