Engine Builders

1320racer · 01-15-2019, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron mattson

Where I was going with this is what does doing your own assembly
Have to do with being a good driver or not? There are quite a few
Good drivers that do their own stuff!!!!

I disagree

ErikSS454 · 01-15-2019, 02:23 PM

I have always assembled my own motors. I do everything but the machine work. It is a good feeling when someone in the pits comes up and admires your car and asked who does your motor work? I can be proud and say I do.
I take a lot of pride in doing most everything myself that I know how to. For us guys that do assemble our own motors we are still spending money with the machine shops to have them do all the machine work.
There is also nothing wrong with having someone do everything for you either.

Erik

Jim Kaekel · 01-15-2019, 03:10 PM

Will somebody please roll down a window and let 1320 Ed out so he can get back to Yellow Bullet.

ron mattson · 01-15-2019, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

Will somebody please roll down a window and let 1320 Ed out so he can get back to Yellow Bullet.

I understand completely now, Worlds fastest
chevelle Ed!!! Lol

1320racer · 01-15-2019, 07:19 PM

you're living in the past! my former Chevelle has resided in France for the past 10 years.

HP HUNTER · 01-20-2019, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron mattson

I understand completely now, Worlds fastest
chevelle Ed!!! Lol

Not really

jmantle · 01-25-2019, 01:54 PM

Part of the enjoyment is doing my own work. Some of the machine work is beyond what I have in my shop so I get another old fart to help me out with that. (trade for transmission work) Besides, when you go with an oddball combo, there is not much "expert" help available.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

Billy Nees · 01-25-2019, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmantle

Besides, when you go with an oddball combo, there is not much "expert" help available.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

Jim, what are you talking about!!! An I6 Pacer seems pretty mainstream to me!

kansas stocker · 01-15-2019, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1320racer

I disagree

So how do you explain Stinett and Driskell here in Div 5?

1320racer · 01-15-2019, 09:28 PM

the list is very deep of great drivers that have won multiple divisional and national championships who don't assemble their engines and at the top of that list is arguably the best sportsman/class racer ever with multiple championships in numerous classes

01-15-2019, 02:23 PM	#2
ErikSS454 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rushford, MN Posts: 16 Likes: 9 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Engine Builders I have always assembled my own motors. I do everything but the machine work. It is a good feeling when someone in the pits comes up and admires your car and asked who does your motor work? I can be proud and say I do. I take a lot of pride in doing most everything myself that I know how to. For us guys that do assemble our own motors we are still spending money with the machine shops to have them do all the machine work. There is also nothing wrong with having someone do everything for you either. Erik

01-15-2019, 03:10 PM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Engine Builders Will somebody please roll down a window and let 1320 Ed out so he can get back to Yellow Bullet. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK Last edited by Jim Kaekel; 01-15-2019 at 03:13 PM.

01-15-2019, 07:19 PM	#5
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Engine Builders you're living in the past! my former Chevelle has resided in France for the past 10 years.

01-25-2019, 01:54 PM	#7
jmantle Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Black Creek, BC Canada Posts: 331 Likes: 80 Liked 172 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Engine Builders Part of the enjoyment is doing my own work. Some of the machine work is beyond what I have in my shop so I get another old fart to help me out with that. (trade for transmission work) Besides, when you go with an oddball combo, there is not much "expert" help available. Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

01-15-2019, 09:28 PM	#10
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Engine Builders the list is very deep of great drivers that have won multiple divisional and national championships who don't assemble their engines and at the top of that list is arguably the best sportsman/class racer ever with multiple championships in numerous classes Last edited by 1320racer; 01-15-2019 at 09:31 PM.

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