[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Sal, Woodz, I think you guys are missing the main point of Davids motor, low weight. THAT is fundamental to the design, using sleeves would just not be logical in this endeavor due to the weight penalty. Like many exoctic applications one has to weigh the 'long term' risk against the benefit, for some this will be a thing of beauty!

As for bragging rights, a BILLET motor? Whoa, thats some serious 'talk story' headlines there, just look at THIS thread!

I understand not using sleeves keeps the weight down. I am just thinking out loud at some of the things this topic is making cross my mind.

I love to see the Kirkhams try new things. I would hate to see this block fail (either physically or sales wise) because of something not commonly used. I'd rather post my thoughts now before it's even made, and possibly have a chance of using that info to revise the design, then to see it hit production and fizzle out. That's not to say that the Kirkham's don't know what they are doing. But let's not forget what happened when they tried to make a fiberglass body .