Piston decisions from the overly verbose (and heavily broadcastthanks!)

[brianm at earendel.org (Brian McGarvey)]

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004, stetson wrote:

> Thank you all for the insight and input I have recieved from you. I
> greatly appreciate it (and my wallet does too0!
> 
> To the dissapointment of some, but the abundant elation of my accountant,
> I will be going w/ the cast variety.
> 
> Forged would be awesome BUT not particularly necessary for my wants I
> guess since I will want this as a streetable machine ,not that it couldn't
> be w/ forged, just that it will be unnecessary as I have no tracks [except
> a drag strip] nearby to justify building it like that and I groove more on
> tracks w/ turns that go both left AND right, not in balls out
> straight line racing 

Quick aside, but the whole point is that
we have to go balls out in a straight line.
balls out turing Right AND left.
and on top of all this
we have to look good too.


(no offense GRM dudes, just not my bag) so I think
> I'll be going w/ cast (Yahoo!!! This means maybe I can afford the
> blueprint/balance deal!!!)
> 
> Good insight from you all and most worthy recommendations, but if I want
> to bring this to Cincy, I'll have to buckle down HARD to get it done in
> time.
> 
> The "good" news on this front is that my oft fabled lay-off date is
> rumoured to be finally on the horizon @ the end of the month (strange how
> in particular circumstances losing your job can be looked forward to).
> 
> Plans so far include:
> 
> 1.) Newly rebuilt 3A engine swap
> (boring should start next week)
> 2.) Newly rebuilt 9A tranny swap w/ .75 (probably) or .80 5th swp
> (waiting on new roller/needle bearings from G.A.P.)
> 3.) "New" 100mm axles and 16v front brakes (already in my possesion)
> 4.) Newly refurbished Jetta wheels painted shiny black
> 5.) 16v ground effects painted black
> 
> So, hopefully, I will be bringing a "new" 3A Lexicar and doing the
> horizontal happy dance all the way to Cincy (but carefully as to not shake
> up the beer).
> 
> Tim
> 
> P.S. BTW...the turboe is already being researched @ local yards and such.
> 5000's seem to be common fodder around here.
> 
> Professional wrestling:  ballet for the common man.
> 
> 
> 
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