I would walk VERY LIGHTLY in regards to the performance of this engine in comparison to others!
Jim has done very well (and I applaud his commitment AS WELL as his achievement) with this engine with the inherit limits these motors seem to have, BUT if one was to compare the type of parts use, $$$ spent as well as the amount of extra labor in this engine, its been more a LABOR OF LOVE then building something that's outright fast. You start talking alum blocks, MAJOR rework of heads, sheetmetal intakes, stroker cranks into this equation, you might be surprised WHAT other engines produce!!!!
These motors are neat as hell.[/QUOTE]
I've seen plenty of examples of what I mentioned above: Ricers - Turbo cars - Nitrous cars - Mustangs with all of the above (including some with ricer crap added on) - and while I won't deny that they can be just as fast and faster - - it does not impress me one bit for someone to run their Turbo/Nitrous/or other forced induction ride that runs times and speeds similar. That statement is in comparison of the usual loudmouth punk cars mentioned above to this build and not to be taken in regards to anything else.
Jim has done very well (and I applaud his commitment AS WELL as his achievement) with this engine with the inherit limits these motors seem to have, BUT if one was to compare the type of parts use, $$$ spent as well as the amount of extra labor in this engine, its been more a LABOR OF LOVE then building something that's outright fast. You start talking alum blocks, MAJOR rework of heads, sheetmetal intakes, stroker cranks into this equation, you might be surprised WHAT other engines produce!!!!
These motors are neat as hell.[/QUOTE]
I've seen plenty of examples of what I mentioned above: Ricers - Turbo cars - Nitrous cars - Mustangs with all of the above (including some with ricer crap added on) - and while I won't deny that they can be just as fast and faster - - it does not impress me one bit for someone to run their Turbo/Nitrous/or other forced induction ride that runs times and speeds similar. That statement is in comparison of the usual loudmouth punk cars mentioned above to this build and not to be taken in regards to anything else.