Mabuchi motor variation?

Yes, Diff, they are slow out of the box and stay slow. I seriously doubt I'll see a half second improvement. Also, as this motor heats up it gets a bit slower. This camaro is the slowest car in the stable. I have thoroughly gone over the rest of the car and I find no rubbing or snags anywhere. I tried a faster motor from another car and it does speed it up so I am sure the new motor is weak. I will probably go with a Slot It v-12 and call it done. They have been consistent performers in my other sidewinders, turning in solid 4.4-4.5 second laps on the Porsches and GT-40's. I well may start buying a fast motor with most every car I buy henceforth (especially if it has a Mabuchi on board). So, tires, magnet, and MOTOR before test. These cars are called ready to race?

(more whining) (sorry)

Harry

Thanks for all the replies! Very helpful. I went the Slot It v-12, 11 tooth pinion, dual Neo magnets, ('neath the axle and the stock position ahead of the motor) and silicone tires. It will pull a solid 4.6 second lap, so in competition I might see 4.5. Still, its a far cry from the solid 4.2 mustang. I'm done tuning it for now as it will compete with more of the club's cars. Some interesting points here. I don't ordinarily leave the car shop without the tires and magnet (and lately the motor). I have yet to be able to race the cars right out of the box in terms of being able to use the whole motor and see clean laps at track speed. I usually only need tires and a magnet with enough downforce to get the tires to hook up and no more. I still very much need to drive the car. Perhaps the "ready-to-race" is merely a technicality. I would appreciate cars being made available without motors, tires, and magnets and lower the price maybe a third. I now have a car I can race with but spent half again the price of the car to get there (disappointing). This was the first Scalextric car I have had such bad luck with(out of about a dozen this year). I too, have noticed that the IRL cars are very close in performance, and pleasantly fast to race with for the price plus simple mods (solid 4.5 sec. with tires and a better magnet). On the P.C.O.D. track the best motors are 25,000-30,000 rpm in all the cars. The Slot It v-12/25 is a stellar performer with these cars, excellent torque and wide power band. Thank you all for reading and responding to my whining disappointment.

Modifyingly yours,
Harry