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Re: CHECKING CUBES

To: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
Subject: Re: CHECKING CUBES
From: tschoen <j82244@fuse.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 19:50:31 -0500
Maybe the builder started out with a motor that was close to the max and
couldn't  spend $2000 for a custom crank or $500 to sleve the motor.Just a
thought.
                                        Tim Schoeny

FastmetalBDF@aol.com wrote:

>          Hi   David ,     I   AGREE   100  +  %   with  ALL you wrote
> --------  and  if
> those  last  several  cubic  inches  make such a difference ,  maybe the
> builder' s
> time would be better spent on improving the car's  LEGAL  aerodynamic
> alterations
>  or on shooting for a  Super  Duper  tune  up that can reap large rewards  !!
>         Also ,  it is often wise to look ahead a bit to a time when a slight
> overbore
> may be necessary on the block  ---------  might come in handy  !
>         Like the man who cut his belt off next to the very last hole ,  we
> sometimes
> realize we should ,  on certain occasions ,  learn  to
>                     CUT   OURSELVES   SOME   SLACK   .
>         Bruce                                  ---------  too  late  we  get
> too  smart  ---------


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