[La Mer]

Damn. The fourth motor in that car! You'd think it already has been racing full-time for four years!

Once again, I admire your patience.

[Neanderthal Racing]

i want to say thanks to phil. his eagle eye caught the oil pressure issue, although it clearly had no impact on the motor. phil is extending every courtesy possible and is being very generous at every turn. he's an incredible sponsor who has wanted to see this project fly from the very beginning. he's got a lot of himself invested in it and i am forever grateful.

[Neanderthal Racing]

Originally Posted by La Mer

Damn. The fourth motor in that car! You'd think it already has been racing full-time for four years

no lie...if youre keeping score:
- the oem (shortblock still sitting at little ricky's)
- the bobblehead (rip)
- the "big bore" (rip)

4th's a charm.
(the 5th (the first) will be on standby (isfh)

there's definately something wrong with me.

[Chris05STi]

Keep on trucking!!! Good luck with the new build......atleast you caught it early and not on the road...

[Majin]

when everything is in and working the way it should, tri-state meet is in order and you will be at the center of it.

or maybe just another "outback meet" in which we can force steve (eatV8) to come back for.

[evilSTi7]

Originally Posted by Majin

when everything is in and working the way it should, tri-state meet is in order and you will be at the center of it.

or maybe just another "outback meet" in which we can force steve (eatV8) to come back for.

I would certainly drive back up for another outback meet. We can see if "I can has crayons" is still written in the bathroom

[Md05STI]

Phil and Steve are both excellent to work with. They went out of there way more then once to help me out when they really didnt have to. You will not be dissapointed in the motor that they give you, I know I havent been.

[B4RSTiwsnc]

are you sponsored by Cosworth at all? Just order their built block

[meffie]

Originally Posted by B4RSTiwsnc

are you sponsored by Cosworth at all? Just order their built block

Read back! lol

Bruce....There are no words....Best wishes......

[Flycaster]

Bruce, when you say "stock block", do you mean a fresh bare block, into which Phil is going to insert upgraded and all forged parts? I gotta assume that is the case, so if this comes off as a stupid question, mea culpa.

[mbonus]

Don't know how to eloquently express my continued support and best wishes. Hopefully this is your last summitt with this build and it's all downhill from here. Good luck.

Mike

[STi_1212]

Dang this isn't the best news but I guess you had no control over some malicious worker's agenda. I mentioned before any more sad news would warrant the "sad trombone" so without further ado I give you the "sad trombone" link:

Sad Trombone

Now back to a more serious and pressing question... with some luck you think you'll be up and running to catch the very end of the season?

[Neanderthal Racing]

thanks everyone. i expect to be up and running long before the end of the season.

for the record, it is impossible to tell with any certainty whether this was a matter of sloppiness or deliberate. at this point it doesn't matter.

[dareseven]

This thread is a roller coaster of emotion. This thing must run.

[Neanderthal Racing]

Originally Posted by Flycaster

Bruce, when you say "stock block", do you mean a fresh bare block, into which Phil is going to insert upgraded and all forged parts?

correct; we are starting from scratch with a fresh oem block and crank. every other internal will be upgraded aftermarket components. if the "cobb" rods measure to phil's specs and are ok, we will re-use them. everything else is junk.