How is this for an adult who's only now getting into cars/engines? Helpful?
231798
It was a gift for an adult nephew. He said it never worked quite right and then it broke. I wouldn't recommend it.
231799
You will have an excellent understanding of all parts that make an engine run. Highly recommended.
1347736
Honestly it depends on his skill level. If he is always making cool things and has safely operated other powertools, then this would probably be alright with adult assistance and safety gear/precautions. Being a complicated machine, things can and will require repair, so I would not expect someone that age to fully maintain the machine. If he is into stuff like this though and has an older supervisor to help him operate/maintain it, it is never to early to get kids into engineering!
981856
I just googled what engine to purchase and found it that way. I hope this helps :)
1686235
Ya it's not to bad the honda was actually a little easier, enjoy!! I really like mine
2061513
Its fine for a 7 year old. Learning curve to drive might take a bit, but its not super fast, and it seems fairly durable. Its good at going over stuff and the kids had fun creating little obstacle courses for it. Its as big as a loaf of bread. Hope that helps.
1186342
I would very much recommend a bigger motor. If you are on a budget, I'd recommend a used one with a bigger motor.
1266091
We got this for my son over a year ago, and I believe it still runs pretty well. I have not heard him complain of it having engine noises or shutting off.
1781930
It was great for my 12 year old son but I could use it too in a pinch. It's rather light for an adult in my opinion but if you're still learning it would suffice.
70781
yes this is for an adult, the bke was good but had to change the pedal sistem to a better one other than that excelente
388353
The basic car zips along pretty fast at 25mph. You can then upgrade to brushless motor at 50 mph. BUT Trust me the 25 mph is fast enough for kids. (Spirnt speed)
251528
I forgot to mention the motor and battery can all be replaced under the 50% plan after thirty days. When getting used to this truck run it in "training mode" first. Once you can control it without wrecking a lot or just flipping it over go for "sport mode". Training mode cuts the power to 50% which still makes for a quick truck btw. Sport mode for a beginner is just insane lol.
909622
Anthing better than Bosch would be VW factory parts, anything you wanna get after market for a VW get Bosch if you can, when it comes to cars you should always go for second best if you don't wanna go for factory, you'll save some bucks doing it, also Dubs are picky when it comes to electronic parts, so you made the right choice :), if you can get someone to clean your throttle body you should before installing the MAF, you can also do it yourself and its easy, check VW forums or videos, and yes it works lika charm :D
11256
I've noticed some complaints from other people about trying to find cars that will work. For me, the Dual Fuelers are fantastic!
284139
You'll want to spend a couple minutes after every run cleaning and lubricating the engine and maim drive component (it doesn't have to be extensive, just a quick one) and every few 4 or 5 tanks of fuel you'll want to take stuff apart and really clean deeply (and repair or replace any worn out parts). You'll want to to spend am hour or two (depend on how fast you are at disassembling and reassembling the parts)
436049
The first engine I put on it was a 327 SBC and I felt like it had no issue holding it. Right now I have a 454 BBC on it minus intake and I feel pretty good about it, I might beef up the mounts themselves a little but it's not necessary.
1998620
I would say yes, it is a good quality for the price. I have a 10 year old son that drives it and he is a bit rough on it in my opinion, but it has held up well. I feel probably an older kid or an adult would probably take bettercare on it. Ours is used a majority of the time outside in the neighborhood and like I said it has held up well considering the abuse it's been through.
995241
I was not able to do it myself. I am a 31 yr old female with no knowledge of automobiles. I had a friend help who had basic knowledge and between that and the instructions was able to do so with ease.