Motor Rules

jjones752 · 5/30/14, 6:06 AM

I almost forgot the biggie; the Indianapolis ENGINE Speedway!
Somebody call the Hulman family, this could cost a fortune.

DAD · 5/30/14, 6:16 AM

Jim

I don't thing the term "Politically Correct" had been coined yet back then>>>>

Honest Dad himself

jjones752 · 5/30/14, 7:59 AM

That's one thing I'm not.
Engine. Motor. Otto-cycle Reciprocating Internal Combustion Device.
Potato. Potato. Potato.
Over and out...

DAD · 5/30/14, 8:04 AM

Jim

By any other name does it smell as sweet?

Honest Dad himself

jjones752 · 5/30/14, 8:11 AM

A sweet potato?

Joltin Joe · 5/30/14, 8:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer12

I've worked on these cars for a long time. And still haven't found a motor on one!

Bob

When are taking the engine home out camping?...... We need find some women to engine boat us when we do....lol

DAD · 5/30/14, 11:15 AM

I think this post started out about clarification about some very specific and well intended rules about engine specifications. The rule that would work would be somewhere between 175-200 cubic inches, 4 cycle naturally aspirated stock block and head. That would even allow for some pretty healthy V6 motors that are out there already. It wouldn't take too long for the good motors to rise to the top and the bad ones to sink to the bottom along with the cost of racing midgets.

Engineers setting around with engine simulation software deciding on what is a good formula is why we have these "antique jewels" racing today and this is why people with large amounts of money are the only ones racing today. There are a bunch of Smokey DIY wanabe's racers out there right now chomping at the bit wanting to start racing midgets, but as long as the rules are what they are all they can do is dream.

Honest Dad himself

TQ29m · 5/30/14, 1:02 PM

DAD, I used to be hung up on "motor" vs "engine", finally got over it, learned it didn't make any difference, only to me, but I heard a new one the other day, "steam punk", you can look on Ebay, under that name, and find all kinds of "steam engine" stuff! Bob

Racer12 · 5/30/14, 2:24 PM

Just trying to have some fun guys! Lighten up, racing is to serious these days. Need more open trailers, coolers of beer, fans in the pits afterwards mingling with the racers. NONE of us are gettin rich so it might as well be a damn good time!

Bob

snoopy · 5/30/14, 2:45 PM

As an ex teacher yes engine is correct.but most of us live on slang terms for most things. Many of us have their engine built by a motor man. Gaerte used to be the motor man back in the "breaker 19" days. He sure built good engines. Either one is still expensive.lol

5/30/14, 7:59 AM	#13 Re: Motor Rules
jjones752 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Race Count Last Year: 22 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,259	That's one thing I'm not. Engine. Motor. Otto-cycle Reciprocating Internal Combustion Device. Potato. Potato. Potato. Over and out... __________________ Jim Jones Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97

5/30/14, 11:15 AM	#17 Re: Motor Rules
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	I think this post started out about clarification about some very specific and well intended rules about engine specifications. The rule that would work would be somewhere between 175-200 cubic inches, 4 cycle naturally aspirated stock block and head. That would even allow for some pretty healthy V6 motors that are out there already. It wouldn't take too long for the good motors to rise to the top and the bad ones to sink to the bottom along with the cost of racing midgets. Engineers setting around with engine simulation software deciding on what is a good formula is why we have these "antique jewels" racing today and this is why people with large amounts of money are the only ones racing today. There are a bunch of Smokey DIY wanabe's racers out there right now chomping at the bit wanting to start racing midgets, but as long as the rules are what they are all they can do is dream. Honest Dad himself _________________________________________________ Last edited by DAD; 5/30/14 at 1:44 PM.

5/30/14, 6:16 AM	#12 Re: Motor Rules
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	Jim I don't thing the term "Politically Correct" had been coined yet back then>>>> Honest Dad himself

5/30/14, 8:04 AM	#14 Re: Motor Rules
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	Jim By any other name does it smell as sweet? Honest Dad himself

5/30/14, 2:45 PM	#20
snoopy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 173	As an ex teacher yes engine is correct.but most of us live on slang terms for most things. Many of us have their engine built by a motor man. Gaerte used to be the motor man back in the "breaker 19" days. He sure built good engines. Either one is still expensive.lol