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Originally Posted by gio_momma
A previous post had said that the Esslinger was a full-tilt racing engine that wasn't anywhere near a production motor and didn't use any factory parts. I was just showing that that wasn't the case. It still has the factory bore centers, so it uses smaller valves than the "half a V8" motors.
Oh yeah...stock timing belt as well...not from a Pinto, but another Ford production motor.
I know a lot of people want a cheap engine to race with, but not everyone wants something homemade from a salvage yard. If you want to race, it's gonna cost money...but the key is not to buy something cheap that's going to bleed you dry over time.
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How many decades should one allot for the development of a race car motor until looking for a replacement motor. These motors date back to the Texas Instrument TI30. At this rate one would could expect to wait until 2099 for a Laptop Computer to be developed.
The motors are out there, they could make racing much more economical. Why do people sit around on their butts and keep these old antiques alive?
In 75 years of racing the midgets have had several predominant motors, the 110 Offys, V8 60 fords, Iron Duke Chevys, VW's, and now Esslinger Fords. The Esslinger Ford was Old School stuff when they started developing it as was every one of these other motors except for the Offy.
Honest Dad himself
