| Re: Engine swap on the C1 |
Subject: Re: Engine swap on the C1 by jsup on 2008/11/14 22:25:58 Quote:
I don't disagree. Like the example I used, do you know if there's an industry accepted tolerance? If I buy a boat motor rated at 300HP it could be anywhere between 270 and 330, and Mercury, Volvo can still call it 300 HP. For years Merc was on the high side, and OMC was on the low side. Is there a similar generally accepted tolerance for head volume and flow? How far do we take it? Do we measure cams to ensure duration and lift is as advertised? Do we flow manifolds? Do we take 1.6 Rockers ad measure them for accuracy? At some point it becomes kinda ridiculous, no? Flow numbers are just as important of any of the aforementioned items, and people typically just slap in a cam without thought, right? Second, if it really bothers him, he can send them back and demand a flow sheet with a new set, or get a refund. Third, I don't think at the end of the day, it's going to amount to anything in terms of performance, isn't that the bottom line? If there is a generally accepted industry tolerance, and it's within that, I don't see a problem. I've seen people say their heads flow "more than advertised" which is just as much of a problem, right? Out of spec is out of spec. Getting what you pay for is important, I agree completely, just some perspective... |
