Re: [Fot] TR4 Engine Spare

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Mike,

There is an interesting corollary that Ibve come to believein
whole-heartedlyb&whatever spare you have with you will not be needed.  Back
in the day, other racers often commentedon the odd spares I brought with me to
the track.  ALL of those spares represented a problemthat had occurred during
my racing career. Amazingly, I canbt recall everhaving to utilize 99% of
those spares a second time although I helped many a TRracer with those
uncommon spares. The look on their faces when I pulled thepiece they needed
from the truck was worth the trouble! You will have manyissues yourself, and
you can start your own pile-o-spares.


With that in mind, no matter what level of experience youuse to build a spare
motor, you will always have bthe good motorb and the
bbackupbb&theybrenever the same, even with the same parts installed.
So, I would have someone do a head for youand build the best bottom end you
can. The time will come that you will have a tired/broken motor and anupcoming
race that you really want to attendb&time for that bother
motorbb&youbllbe glad you did.


Of course you should do the engine build yourself, thatbsthe best feeling,
going around the track on your own sweat and equity!

Sweatin in Nor Cal
Nick

Good luck with Gary's old car, it will be missed here in Nor Cal...one less TR
in the area.






-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Moore <mmoore@wave1.net>
To: fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, Mar 13, 2013 9:06 am
Subject: [Fot] TR4 Engine Spare


Getting ready to start my 1st race season with my TR4 I bought from Gary
Horstkorta in CA. He has a nice strong engine in it (10.5:1, Wiseco pistons,
carillo rods, hardened crank, TS "F" cam)



Looking for some advice on keeping a spare engine. Is it must to finish a
season?

                Should I have one done for me?

                Should I have the head done and build block myself?

                How long would it take?



I have a complete spare (hasn't run in a long time)



Not looking for anything extreme, just a good strong unit.



I have a lot to learn about racing and don't plan on pushing car real hard.
I want to learn and get lots of track time this season.



MONEY IS AN ISSUE!!!



Thanks

Mike



Michael T. Moore, CPA

2007 West 32nd Street

Erie, PA 16508



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