I am pumped. My builder started to put my motors together the other day. Hope to have them on the dyno soon. We are looking for 550-575hp out of them. We are putting smaller Weiand 177 blowers on them now but I built them so that I can easily add larger blowers for big hp in the future. We also wanted to make sure that I could run crap gas if I ever got stuck.

Now I have to get my azz in gear on the boat. Unfortunatly I have to work this weekend again!!!!! Damn customers!!!!!

Jon

That's great news. With all the trouble you have had I'm glad it's working out... Better hurry though, it sounds like Fred is getting close too.

What's the configuration on the motors?

Bryan

You're right , but a necesary evil to bankroll the project

Jon, that's great news. Trust me, the first time you fire those mommas up all the hassle and frustration disappears instaneously. At least it did for me. And I don't have anywhere NEAR those motors. Good luck and keep us posted. Russ

My builder stepped up in a HUGE way. I aint telling what I paid for these motors but lets just say I am paying half of what most of his customers pay and they ussually supply the parts!!! I really owe him after this. He is a KILLER builder and I have all the confidence that they will be done correctly and with quality parts.

As for Fred I am not worried. He has his dash up for sale...... My deck is ready for paint unless I decide to change the hatches. The fairing is almost ready to go. These new motors will likely not go in this year but next.

The motors are Gen 6 454's with flat top pistons and weiand 177 blowers. They are 30 over for the pistons. Other then that I have not gotten the specs from Timmy yet to know what cam he is using or anything else. I know that since it is a Gen 6 I do not have to worry about the cam. I guess you have to spend HUGE money to get a good roller cam set up on the Mark 4 and Gen 5 motors.

Jon

Ya the old Carefull what you wish for......... I am also going to be breaking ground on my vacation house in Maine on April 15 so that is more time from the boat..... Oh well at leaste the house is a better investment

Jon

Oh believe me I REALLY want to be there when they do the dyno pulls. I have never been to a dyno pull and think it will be real cool and give me wood

Jon , wasn't it you , a few years back , who was losing their (business) building and didn't know what was going to happen or if you could continue???
If so , sound as though things are really looking up Congrats.

Yup that was me. My looser land lord had told me that we could stay tell the new places were up and then we come back one day and they had taken my oil tanks. I sicked my lawer on him and that stupidity cost him a bit of money. Dick head. I wondered at that point if it was worth it. Funny thing it was probably the best thing that could have happened to me. Have a great place with no distractions and I am FINALLY making some money. I think I will go buy a Enzo tomarrow

I get a warm fuzzy feeling everytime I hear an update to your story. The crooks in this world get all the attention. I'm glad to see that generosity and compassion still exists in this world. Can't wait to see pics of the new gear!!!!