Information on Chief motors
07-09-2004 | 12:25 PM
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Re: Information on Chief motors
Tonto, it was here on the board in some thread, but it's probably been at least two years ago. Like I said, all his stuff looked good to me from what I saw. His displays were top notch and I would think that somebody who puts that much time into their displays probably puts that much time and effort into their product as well.
07-09-2004 | 12:45 PM
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07-09-2004 | 01:32 PM
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Re: Information on Chief motors
I've been running Chiefs for 3 years in a triple engine set up, injected and supercharged with -0- problems. First class folks in every respect.
Steve David
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07-09-2004 | 02:26 PM
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I have heard a lot of good things today and I talked with Tommy yesterday and he was very helpful. Anyone who has Chief's please let me know about longevity and maintenance.
07-09-2004 | 02:40 PM
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Re: Information on Chief motors
Originally Posted by welladjusted
I have heard a lot of good things today and I talked with Tommy yesterday and he was very helpful. Anyone who has Chief's please let me know about longevity and maintenance.
07-09-2004 | 02:50 PM
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Re: Information on Chief motors
SR 24: They are Whipples atop a base 500 EFI. The only change from the original Merc 500 EFI was the addition of Merlin heads. Tommy used them in lieu of the existing heads for higher torque. They average 710 HP at 730 lbs of torque @5,500. The bulk of the torque is in the mid 3000 rpm range.
Take care,
Steve
Take care,
Steve
07-09-2004 | 03:00 PM
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Re: Information on Chief motors
Originally Posted by Tonto
SR-24
Where did you hear this from? I am currently at CHIEF right now putting my new 950's in my 41, and I can assure you that there IS nothing but top shelf equipment in ALL of Tommy's engines.
Hey Albert, what's up? Come by sometime.
Robert
Where did you hear this from? I am currently at CHIEF right now putting my new 950's in my 41, and I can assure you that there IS nothing but top shelf equipment in ALL of Tommy's engines.
Hey Albert, what's up? Come by sometime.
Robert
Robert some people talk a whole lot of crap for the sake of what.
I`m real busy racing, I just won two races in a row, Marathon and
Sarasota and I race next weekend in Dania. So you are getting the
APACHE ready with those pretty in pink blower motors.
Good luckRobert and say hello to the tribe at CHIEF ENGINES.
Albert
07-09-2004 | 03:52 PM
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Re: Information on Chief motors
Sr-24 is remembering a thread when a person (who is no longer around) took a boat with a pair of Chiefs and robbed parts to replace them with inferior parts and then sell the parts. Therefore, when the motors were tore down the less desirable parts were found. Not Chiefs fault at all. Just to set the record straight.
