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.
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
"Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!
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!
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
