What I'm getting at is, running long distance events across the desert is a really bad place to break down. I would rather build a less radical engine and feel confident that it will get us to the finish. The many reports of SBF engine failures makes me wonder if my plan to upgrade is going in the right direction. Your advice is important to me here.
If money were no object, this thing would go in my car:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2434899906
Isn't that beautiful?
Paul