Roger,
5 years on build, same bearings, Redline changed once a season...frequently
sees 7500 rpm for extended periods of time. Stock crank, Nitrided...stock
rods, shot peened.
Billet crank is big $.
WST
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Garnett <rwg1@cornell.edu>
To: Team Thicko <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, February 18, 2000 3:48 PM
Subject: Cranks
>Is a race question still allowed here?
>
>If so, I like to hear opinions (there's a bad word...) and sources for
>Sprite cranks. I'm thinking about building up a second race engine -
>target: reliability and fun.
>
>While I don't feel a need to build a cubic dollar engine to lead the pack,
>I would like it to be rugged. Towards that end, I'm wondering what the
>options are beyond reground & treated 40 year old castings. Billet? Forged?
>
>Roger -Wayward- Garnett
>
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