Engine building timeframe.... Why rush it???
03-11-2015, 01:56 PM
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Engine building timeframe.... Why rush it???
As I keep going on my engine build and now it's March, I get asked daily "when you gonna be done??" Will you be in water by beginning of may?? Stuff like that... I pay cash for parts as I make it so that slows me down nothing else, I see so many guys try to make that April or May timeframe, or poker run and rush it, screw up or cheap out to finish... Is it worth it??? Anyone else notice this or get asked all the time???
Fyi I used to be that guy that rushed for season to start and slam it together, I learned the hard way it does not pay off...
Fyi I used to be that guy that rushed for season to start and slam it together, I learned the hard way it does not pay off...
03-11-2015, 01:59 PM
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They build a motor from the ground up and have it on the dyno in less than 30 minutes on Horsepower TV. Get with the program!!!
03-11-2015, 02:08 PM
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I never rush my projects. I enjoy the project phase of owning my toys, so rushing completion is foolish to me.
I get it all the time too tim. My reply is always......"when it's done, it's done".
Not having a, self imposed, deadline removes the stress and anxiety from projects too.
In my opinion, you're doing it the right way.
I get it all the time too tim. My reply is always......"when it's done, it's done".
Not having a, self imposed, deadline removes the stress and anxiety from projects too.
In my opinion, you're doing it the right way.
03-11-2015, 02:21 PM
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Do it "RIGHT" or don't do it AT ALL! You will regret it! Goes for most things in life! Ive been waiting on parts all winter (custom chit) but after the 10's of thousands I have spent...NOT going to "compromise" at this point!
03-11-2015, 02:32 PM
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I like to get as much done early on as possible to account for parts being out of stock, fit ament issues, etc.
03-11-2015, 02:52 PM
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I never rush my projects. I enjoy the project phase of owning my toys, so rushing completion is foolish to me.
I get it all the time too tim. My reply is always......"when it's done, it's done".
Not having a, self imposed, deadline removes the stress and anxiety from projects too.
In my opinion, you're doing it the right way.
I get it all the time too tim. My reply is always......"when it's done, it's done".
Not having a, self imposed, deadline removes the stress and anxiety from projects too.
In my opinion, you're doing it the right way.
03-11-2015, 03:57 PM
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I enjoy the pain and agony of projects. I prefer to take my time and stretch it out as long as possible, that way less stuff breaks, pay for dockage that you never use, and carry an insurance policy on a boat that never sees water. .
