Seems damn expensive to me, but I'm sure that all the parts were
"retail price".
For that kind of money I would have gotten the new
7 port head from Pierce/Dr. Marty Ferrillo.
More power and cheaper.
Introductory priced at at $750 assembled!!!!!
You'd have to get a pair of Webers for it tho.
I just got some information on it.
I'd show pics, but they aren't allowed on the list.
Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> From: WeslakeMonza1330@aol.com
> Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:37:23 -0400
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Classic Motorsports Midget Project
>
> I know this thread has died BUT I wanted to have another look at this #11K
> motor.
>
> Well, it's not really an 11K motor at all. It's an 8k motor including a
> cylinder head + dyno time, carbs, clutch and flywheel, etc, etc. So for
> anyone comparing a race build motor you have to consider like for like.
Do
> the race build motor prices quoted even include a new cylinder head and
> rockers let alone include carbs, dyno time, clutch and flywheel, starter
> motor,
> etc?
>
> The one thing that doesn't make a lot of sense is a clutch disc with a
> solid hub - does this mean it has no damper springs? No need for that kind
> of
> clutch on a road car.
>
> Also I'd have thought a decent thermal barrier coating on the inlet
> manifold would have been money really well spent but it's omitted.
>
> Still US$ 8K including a new head and roller rocker gear - thats not an
> unreal price.
>
> Weslake-Monza 1330
>
> In a message dated 25/08/2009 17:26:30 GMT Daylight Time,
> ladaniels@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1971-mg-midget/
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