[Land-speed] Sleeving a motor.. for the stay at home racer

J.D. Tone gmc6power at earthlink.net
Tue Aug 9 17:24:07 MDT 2011


Kirk has the correct answer now that you have inquired about sleeving "a" 
cylinder to get in a specific class. I would definatley be prepared to 
remove both heads especially if I'm back working with Dan in impounds...The 
cat is really out of the bag on this one....JD

> The difference in piston weight will only be a few grams and that can 
> easily
> be taking from the rest of them. Or you can mix & match pistons to get
> weights equal. There is no issue changing crank counterweight, you can add
> or subtract if that is the approach you want. Or you could offset-grind 
> the
> crank a few thousandths, no?
>
>
>
> If this a record potential, and you are that close in displacement, or if
> any cylinder is sized differently from the others; I doubt the engine can 
> be
> pumped. You will have to take both heads off. OK if you are heading home
> after you get the record. :-)


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