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Re: wanted

To: gripdad@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: wanted
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 11:40:46 -0700
Bill,
Is that the "recipe" that I am supposed to follow in the build up of my
Tiny Tim Race Car project?  :)

Joe

Bill Manning wrote:
> 
>     A 1296 cc small journal Spit engine with dual Weber 40 DCOE's, 13.5 to 1
> compression, open header, full race cam with 1/2" lift and allot of overlap,
> Arias alloy pistons w/Carillo rods and TotalSeal rings, offset welded heat
> treated crank for more stroke,  ported & polished head w/TR6 valves running 
>110
> octane leaded racing fuel will put out about 130 HP if you run 30º BTDC timing
> at about 7500 RPM. If I missed anything please let me know.  -Bill Manning- 
>VARA
> E/P #3 Spit
> 
> Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> > Jim,
> > The other things can be had, but I don't think there is any way short of
> > swapping engines that you will ever achieve 160 HP from a Spit engine.
> > Please somebody prove me wrong!!!!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > James Libecco wrote:
> > >
> > > Hoping someone has stuff for me, I am looking for a oil cooler sandwich
> > > take-off plate, a rocker oiler kit, header (or at least a source on a 
>4/2/1
> > > header-preferably not stainless steel like the TSSC produced products), 
>and
> > > a secret way to make 160Hp.
> > > If you have anything around, LMK.
> > > Thanks,
> > > jim
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

-- 
"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
 -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

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