Easy, Slot-it V-12 2b, 25,000 rpm (the next step up from stock). The spring that attaches the driveshaft to the motor can be reused, but should be glued to the new motor's shaft. Otherwise the motor pops out like the rest of the Scaleys. A bit of flexing of the chassis is helpful as you do this. Looking down at the motor, grasp the chassis at it's sides and gently bend it away from you as you use another finger to push it up through the fingers holding the bell (plastic) end. Pay attention to the positioning of the driveshaft so the pinion doesn't reach into the crown gear too far, or rub at the hold-down bushing on the driveshaft. Gluing down all the chassis bushings won't hurt either. If you REALLY want to go crazy with it, (and possibly make it too hard to drive) go with the SC-07 red-can motor from Scale-auto.

 

Thanks

So the Slot-it V-12 2b, 25,000 rpm motor will fit into my Viper? And will it be doable for a modding rookie? The explanation is very detailed but sounds quite difficult.

http://www.slot-it.com/INGLESE/KitPart/motors.html

Couldn't find that exact motor though?

 

which type of Viper is it, schnuz?

The newest sort has the fly racing motor. This is a different shape & size to the mabuchi/slot-it/sc-07 mentioned, and also quite a good motor to start with. The older Vipers use standard Mabuchi, so swapping the motors as described would work perfectly

EDIT (so as not to confuse even more people than myself): [please note I was not awake when I posted this or the subsequent posts and was going on about Fly Vipers, when the question was about scalextric vipers. They can be disregarded]

 

It's the Scalextric Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Nr. 22 Limited Edition, does that help?

 

I am not a viper-fly expert, so I am not sure which one that is!!!

If you look at the bottom, can you see the motor? If it is partially exposed, and in a blue wrapper, than it is the new type with the racing motor.

 

I refrained from jumping in before, but I think it may be the word Scalextric that gives it away, Astro!

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Thanks Mr M and sorry schnuz - what can I say? My only excuse is it is before noon on a sunday and I hadn't finished my first cup of coffee. My brain does not work properly under those conditions!

Please ignore all my posts on this topic!

 

Okay, the SIMX04 will be the one as you don't need the pinion.

 

Thank you.

I hope it will not be difficult changing the motor. Last time I tried touching anything inside a car I ruined it (or at least beyond my own abilities to repair it).

EDIT: Any chance you would know where I can get one? I can't seem to find any on ebay and I've searched a couple of sites without luck so far?

 

I get them from P.M. for about $14.00 u.s. I wouldn't go for a used E-Bay motor myself, for what a new one costs why chance a dud? Must be somewhere around there that stocks them. Anyone else?