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PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:03 am 
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Biggest problem is startup money. I collected 20-25 firm commitments back in 2005 but project fell flat at the foundry end.

Basically, $2k/person from 20 people and we are in business to get this going. Otherwise, forget it.

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225 is a long stroke motor
you can not bore/sleave any large amount
even with supe flow heads
the rpms will blow the bottem end @ 6500 consistenly run
high HP inline engines have very high rpms

so where do you think your going..in HP?

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Anyone ever see that hemi head run?

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:07 pm 
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THAT was one of the best things that happened all damn day! :lol: :lol: :lol: Guess I need ta get a life or two!

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Hahaha same here Zilla


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I have been collecting BMW aluminum blocks for my aluminum head project. Melt em down pour into a mold - easy peasy!

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Man ,that sure seems like a lot of work for a hoax. I would rather spend my time actually accomplishing somthing.
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I have been collecting BMW aluminum blocks for my aluminum head project. Melt em down pour into a mold - easy peasy!


Are those the early V8 blocks that had the metalurgy problems? :lol:

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