sCREamnClones
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We're STILL in a recession....with OUT a 'Middle-Class' and, heading into a Dictatorship! How's 'Racing' Now?Don't forget the country went into a recession for a year or two and many have not recovered yet.
We're STILL in a recession....with OUT a 'Middle-Class' and, heading into a Dictatorship! How's 'Racing' Now?Don't forget the country went into a recession for a year or two and many have not recovered yet.
Sorry Mikey but that is a naive statement,i don't think that there is one engine builder out there in karting land that will risk thier rep on building an illegal engine, knowing that if caught, they will never live it down. nuff......
Interesting concept . But can any business really make it if the DEMAND isn't there ? I don't think engine builders since 1972 have had that kinda power to create a market that doesn't exist yet ? Except maybe Tod Miller...lolUm no its not, I was racing the clone when they were still stock, the clones now are the way motor builders want them, they saw a decline in profit's from flatheads so they moved to the next engine in line
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Um no its not, I was racing the clone when they were still stock, the clones now are the way motor builders want them, they saw a decline in profit's from flatheads so they moved to the next engine in line
I disagree...You can blame DynoDon. I do all the time. lol.The clone engine rules are the way they are because of the racers. You cannot blame the importer, the sanctioning body, the engine builder, the distributor or even DynoDon. Just think about it you go and plunk down your $99 at harbor freight and want to race Stock Class at your track, I go put my $99 dollars at Pep Boys and get a different engine, I handily clean the track up with you, I run circles around all of the locals and get run out of town, next week Cleatus and Bubba do the same thing to all their buddies. Everyone cries foul, their cheating we have to level the playing field. Guess what rules are made.
You cannot dictate what the Chinese engine will look like, unless you mandate one supplier, there can be multiple distributors but all the engines must come from the same manufacturer. It is funny when you see postings here that say the yellow is faster than the blue, that is simple I want all my tins painted yellow in the next containor I import. You have to have clear well written rules otherwise it never ends.
I disagree...You can blame DynoDon. I do all the time. lol.
building a cheap clone is easy.find a good head, a good cam , modify carb, machine block and head,machine components,asemble, dyno, and then start tuning and sometimes start changing components to make it better.This takes a lot of labor and if you figure it at 20.00 per hour you are not getting rich.
The biggest thing that people don't realize is it's not all about labor its about what you know and where you apply the labor. You just don't fall off a rock and find something it's R&D and lots of time learning what works in each application. I don't like paying taxes and if I contacted my Congressman about it its unlikely he would do anything about it. Same as rules and racing we don't make them we just try to run by them or just sit on the sidelines and watch.building a cheap clone is easy.find a good head, a good cam , modify carb, machine block and head,machine components,asemble, dyno, and then start tuning and sometimes start changing components to make it better.This takes a lot of labor and if you figure it at 20.00 per hour you are not getting rich.
OH NO Mikey56 , DynoDon Wants his sticker back !oh you in trouble now sneakers!!! no decal, no sponsorship money....no sponsorship money, no racin....no racin, momma's gonna have you washin dishes and cleanin potties!!!