Originally Posted by TQ29m (Post 63482)

I agree, it could be an "ointment" for an aching checkbook, but it comes with some negatives. Most folks really don't like "spec" anything, give them some basic guidelines, let them do their own work, or at least whoever they want to do it, KISS, and it could fly. One thing about it, if you're gonna run dirt, in Indiana, you already know, it's not going to be a hosspower race, it's gonna be who can manage the throttle the best,and set-up, extra hoss's helps get you outa trouble sometimes, but it can also be a disadvantage at times. I think folks mostly like to be able to choose what they run, tires included, and if they make the wrong choices, it's their decision, not mandated like most of nicecar is, how far would a gear ratio mandate for any track fly? Money is not always gonna win, but the lack of it, can sure put a crimp in where you finish. Bob

Originally Posted by kstudley57 (Post 63701)

I guess my argument is that I do have a higher dollar engine and after 20 races, we have it rebuilt. The Last rebuild was $3500 from a reputable builder who rebuilds many of the motors you see on the track. Doing the math, that works out to be $175 a night to run. That is very cheap.

For a guy like myself, why punish me for wanting and affording to have a newer engine that i know will be more than competitive and most importantly reliable. I have no desire to purchase a spec motor, even if it's only 10 grand, because i've got one that i can run anywhere in the country with. Spec engines don't work to save money, you will get a few short term follows but people wont stay forever. If you dont see my point all you have to do is call any ford focus midget owner and ask them if they would do a spec deal again. I know we wont....very expensive and too tough to control.

Racing isnt fair, the idea isnt to manipulate prices so that all the kids in school can play, the idea is that the fastest car wins each night. Turns out, when you put the title "winner" on anything people will spend whatever money it takes to get the job done. Leaving the whole thing Open rules is what made local racing so deep and strong, why in the world would you wanna take that away.

Originally Posted by TQ29m (Post 63736)

I'm thinkin, that up to this point, this was merely speculation, as to if this engine would indeed be a viable option, now it's turned into"it's gonna happen tomorrow". Read this quote, there are a lot of questions in it, first, no one has posted any real info on it, other than the cost,and compression ratio. I think it's pretty much a given, that the accessories that make it loud, cost a lot of money also, so is it in reality, anything more than a 370 cu in, aluminum Chevy engine? Like I said, above, if it is intended to be a "spec" engine, in a new "class", I think not, and besides, looks like car counts are good, considering, looks normal to me, them that's got, get's, and the rest do it, just because they want to, there are a lot of worse ways to make a "small fortune", and look at all the people you get to entertain, and meet along the way. I doubt there will be much interest in it, especially if it's a "spec" engine, and even if it weren't, still doesn't look to me like a less expensive option. I don't think anyone wants to enter into anything like the "spec" divisions that have popped up over the past several years. Bob

Originally Posted by Rex W. (Post 63813)

If Chevy is gonna freshen em...sounds like ya better have 2 or 3 of em in case they can't turn em around real quick.