New connecting rod teaser....

[ryan at raceseng]

Prototyping has begun on the new Raceseng connecting rod design. heres a little sneak peak at what we have been cooking up here at the shop....

http://www.raceseng.com/connecting-rod-under-development/

 

[bruce bruce]

Prototyping has begun on the new Raceseng connecting rod design. heres a little sneak peak at what we have been cooking up here at the shop....

Raceseng – CONNECTING ROD – UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Anymore info such as lengths and pin sizes?

 

[ryan at raceseng]

Anymore info such as lengths and pin sizes?

we are looking at some various options but nothing that i can release as of yet. we will have more specifics on it once we get them prototyped, tested and move forward with production.

 

[joekd]

So purty, can I get it in different colors? :laugh:

 

[Karterdan]

So apart from your conrod being slightly lighter than the others, what other advantages does yours have? I was talking with Jarrett and he said increased lubrication, which would be the main advantage.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[hemigremmy]

Are these going to be available for the new Predator clones as well or only the greyhounds?:shrug:

 

[ryan at raceseng]

dan, we do have features designed into this connecting rod to increase lubrication that was on top of the list of features to incorporate into the design. we'll divulge more details as we get through the testing phase and finalize the design for production.

hemigremmy, as of right now the initial prototypes we are working on are for the Honda and clone 160 & 200 motors for now.

 

[minidragbike]

We need a bigger stroker crank. I told ARC about it, but its a no go.

 

[saychz316]

a billet block with a larger spread on the top head studs, and larger head studs, would be nice too. of course a head to match!

one can dream....

 

[Karterdan]

a billet block with a larger spread on the top head studs, and larger head studs, would be nice too. of course a head to match!

one can dream....

That's not really a GX200 any more though is it? :wink:
We're thinking of making a Billet GX200 Block, if it works it will be on the market.

Dan,

 

[minidragbike]

That's not really a GX200 any more though is it? :wink:
We're thinking of making a Billet GX200 Block, if it works it will be on the market.

Dan,

To many limitations with a billet gx200 block copied from a cast gx200 block. The billet Animal block is much better, and it fits a factory Animal head.

 

[Oldschool]

If anyone was going to make a billet Honda small block without significant changes it would be pointless. It also would not be a Honda......


So clean sheet engine for racing....

 

[Karterdan]

If anyone was going to make a billet Honda small block without significant changes it would be pointless. It also would not be a Honda......


So clean sheet engine for racing....

We would make it so all the GX200 Parts fitted straight in it.
we would also do it as a 3" Bore, But have more material around the block for extra support. We would probably make the deck much taller, like a built in extension so it could take a huge crank.

It would be about £1000.00 To design and make for the one off. Maybe one day..

 

[ryan at raceseng]

We would make it so all the GX200 Parts fitted straight in it.
we would also do it as a 3" Bore, But have more material around the block for extra support. We would probably make the deck much taller, like a built in extension so it could take a huge crank.

It would be about £1000.00 To design and make for the one off. Maybe one day..

that converts to about $1568...it would be truly impressive if a custom billet block based on the GX200 could be made for 1500 US. don't be at all surprised if after reverse engineering of the stock block, designing and developing the billet block with new features, programing, machining, testing, and proving out a functioning prototype that your into the project significantly beyond that cost estimate. not saying don't try it cause it would definitely be a cool piece to see if done properly, but it is by no means a cheap or simple undertaking.

 

[Oldschool]

We would make it so all the GX200 Parts fitted straight in it.
we would also do it as a 3" Bore, But have more material around the block for extra support. We would probably make the deck much taller, like a built in extension so it could take a huge crank.

It would be about £1000.00 To design and make for the one off. Maybe one day..

That's very optomistic.

Smart money would just buy a Briggs 305 and build a motor for less.
Mike Clements has already done that and You will never match him dollar wise with a Billet Honda tall deck and extra thick or not.