Originally Posted by Revolution Racing:
This is AWESOME! Midget Racing finally takes a big step forward into.... 1962? Isnt that about when the Ford Pinto came along with the SOHC inline 4?
I am simply amazed by HOW FAR the Midget racing community has its head stuck in the sand (or somewhere...). But don't take my word for it - simply attend a trade show, or a race of ANY KIND except midgets that features 4 cylinder engines - and have a look under the hood. We are the only racers left that insist on whipping this old worn out technology. Why are we doing this? If you are going to spend 33k on a 4 cylinder racing engine you could get a hell of a lot more motor than this by employing just a little bit of technology from anytime during the past, oh, FIFTY YEARS or so.
Why are we the ONLY guys not embracing modern engine technology?
The problem seems to be with racing groups running around with their heads up their arses. Well we can't change the rules because it would be too expensive for the racers, bull-feathers.
Had Stanton cast up a nice 4 valve DOHC head we would be looking at a 500 Horse power Motor that would have lasted for ever with his new super steel valve springs and plain old plain old non expensive SS valves.
After the set up time for molds and machine work the cost would have been no more and probably less than this new motor.
But for him to sell motors they have to be USAC legal, "there by hangs the tail."
A guy could take an Echotec with billet crank, good rods, just a little bigger ports and valves and with electronics and go of and hide from any of these high tec 1960 motors.
"IT IS ALL IN THE HEAD"
Honest Dad himself
