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Date Posted: 08/11/12 5:33pm
Author: been there
Subject: "no restrictions on the short block" = big bucks to the front
In reply to: Winmil Racing (Gary & Steve) 's message, "Jeff, Steve and I would commit if we ran the same basic rules of the old tpsa, with a spec head and intake combo and no restrictions on the short block. We feel like a "spec" head should be a newer design such as a headhunter, dart or how about Rick's new 20 degree from Brodix cnc'd out of the box. Almost the same money, but will keep the cars in the 70's and maybe the 60's. Limit the cam to 980" lift or so to make it easier on the valvetrain. Back to steel 1 piece converters. If anyone is serious about running with us this would make it affordable and still give the fans a fast show. The heads,intake, and cam would be easy to police. Rick could serial # all the heads and intake on his cnc machine to each customer. Just trying to keep it Simple, Affordable, and Fast. Thanks, Gary" on 08/ 8/12 10:58am

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[> Thought we would get more responses for our post. Good idea Tommy. As far as the short block goes, once the machine work is done, it is using " quality" components not trick stuff that makes sense. 55mm cams, light cranks,aluminum rods, and even narrowed bearings are now off the shelf items and affordable. I don't think anyone wants to buy stuff (ie: cheap lifters) that could lead to grenading a motor. Callies for example builds us cranks -offset ground stroke-small journal-narrowed bearing-balanced to our bobweight for about two grand. That is pretty cheap insurance for a lightweight crank that will go multiple seasons. Diamond builds pistons to our chamber mold to our ring land specs and weight with coatings for under two grand. You are buying top notch RELIABLE parts that will last and be fast. My opinion is don't scrimp on the short block. The big horsepower is in the induction. Gary -- ., 08/12/12 9:08am

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