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Old 10-29-2008, 05:32 PM
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Thanks Rick for the input..... Again Porsche,BMW and Ferrari have had great success with high revving motors but with out the torque. But maybe they have it wrong. I don't mean to be sarcastic but the question should have been to build a fair price long block ($5000-$6500) + intake ,injection unit, distributor etc. that any driver from Lewis Hamilton to Jerry Lewis could take to the track on a regular bases have fun and not have to worry about gear ratios, tire aspect ratios, track temps,etc. If you can't drive a lick then the best motor in the world won't make a difference. One of the biggest worries a track driver (on a budget and those with unlimited funds) has from the 19,500 RPM F1 cars to the 9000 RPM+ Nascar drivers is piston to valve contact. It has been rumored to have ruined ones day. I would like to build a low cost potentially sealed create motor for track use and extreme street, that offers some flexibility in the RPM dept with good hp and reliability.Pump gas (93 octane) is required for most sanctioned events depending on class.
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