Thinking of you today.......

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Thanks Sieg. Let me know what you learned when you free up :cheers:

I think the simple answer is Mahle realizes there is an oil control issue and a narrower ring set was the solution. Also tighter piston to wall clearances .003" to overcome the wear associated with the stroke dimensions.

In other words --- Even the manufacturers have figured out there's issues with big inch small blocks....

Have you found the booth that has the fix for those bi monthly exploding short stroke Ford motors? :action-smiley-027:

Yes a couple months ago --- a different engine builder seems to have done the trick nicely.

Does the NO WHINER Camaro still run?

Ready and waiting my friend. Other than a recent chassis tune that gained another 42 hp and 42 ft/lbs of torque I have installed a Traqmate data aquisition system. :relax: Busy with work right now but if I get time I'll post pics of the dyno session and traqmate install.
I think the million dollar quetion is when is that bucket of bolts your calling a street car going to come out and play with us. :whistling:

He needs to sell the hauler first to pay the local crack dealers then he can pay the sonoma guys to finish it....wait, i'm thinking of someone else lol...

Gae, what times are you turning at t-hill on the Hoosier's?
You going with Gregs group in May? i'm 90% sure i'll be there.....

Do yourself a HUGE favor and don't get caught up in what times someone else is running.... These cars are ALL different -- different power - different weight - different gearing - different size and compounds of tires (for instance I run a Hoosier A7 - whereas Gae runs the R6).... Different suspensions - Different SKILL levels.

Figure if you can run Thunderhill EAST (the original) with the Cyclone at 2:10 you'll be running with the bulk of the "group"... Without the Cyclone (known as the Bypass) that's a 2:06.

The Lotus is going to run that sub 2's --- and there's no way our old crap is going to get there without MAJOR suspension changes - and weight loss - and horsepower increases. Or MAJOR skill improvements. Best and cheapest fix for the car, is the nut behind the wheel.