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Sometime since I last posted any updates.
We have some new parts coming for the air cooled engines but these are still little way away.
We are going to supply Tri metal main bearings in sizes that hit the mid range of the factory sizes. The std outside sizes will not be offered. We are focusing on sizes that will allow those that need plus sizes cut, to go up and be covered if they need either 0.25mm or just above 0.25mm with the same shell. Same for the inside sizes. Final costs are still to be decided, but my goal is to offer these at a price that makes sense and below the crazy factory costs. The goal is also to allow those that need line bore work to have std line bore work performed without the need to cut the case halves.
Years ago I worked with Steve Becker at Andial building the race engines. I was only there for just under 2 years (from memory) but Steve built engines there for close 20 years I think. He and I teamed up several years ago offering Performance Developments parts and services on the West Coast, after I moved PD to Florida. He is PD West. Some machinery was left on the west coast. All Line bore work is done there along with some Cylinder Head work.
Our costs are higher than what is offered by others but our turnaround time is far less. Line bore work will be turned around within 1-2 weeks of landing on the floor. Right now we are turning cases around in 1 weeks time. We are not looking to have lots of cases to do. We are limiting the amount we will take in. Cases need the head studs removed and be somewhat clean.
This work is all in line with the new Through Bolts and our Head Studs. Currently we do work for certain repair shops along with some repeat end user customers. The quicker turnaround times have allowed engines to be rebuilt quicker and back in the hands of customers sooner.
New Valve covers are coming with attachments for the coils or plug wires built in. I am a huge propionate of CDI for these large hemispherical engines. But I do realize the issue of easy fitment of COP systems. I am close to having a new COP coil (Bosch) that has very low inductance and no built in Igniters. We need a coil that is a transformer only. We can then have our cake and eat it too. CDI with COP attachments.
The 4 Cam, 2V heads are close as well. We have the major parts machined out of billet material as a proof of concept. The Cams are been done now and Finger Followers will be the ones we had made for the 991.1 GT3 upgrade. The obvious advantages here, are the ability to change the LSA's both mechanically and electronically.
Money and time are the limiting factors, always. Never enough of either.
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