| Re: Open Wheel Build |
Subject: Re: Open Wheel Build by rklessdriver on 2010/12/9 21:59:42 5G's over 5yrs on an engine is darn good. I personally hate the "crate engine" deal because it's bad for alot of engine builders - but I will admit that if ALL the racers followed the rules it would save $$$. About 5-6yrs ago we lost a couple local Late Model dirt customers who decided to go run CRATES... we had them back a year later. There is so much cheating going on with the GM 602/604 Crate Engines it's not even funny. Hell I have a box full of the bolts to "seal" them back up. They end up spending as much to cheat up a GM 602/604 so it will compete that they could have just built a real engine in some classes (not Late Model thou). Very popular local track allows 3 engines in their Sportsman class with a 100lbs weight break to 2300lbs and 12" spolier for the GM Crates... Even hampering a professionally built engine to steel 23* heads (unported), flat top pistons and flat tappet cams, with an 8" spoiler@2400lbs - unless the crate is cheated up your gonna get lapped running one. I know for a fact the Spec Miata guys are as bad as Dirt track Crate racers... How is it in Formula E? Can you really be competitive with a 100% untouched engine? Will |
