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| I believe only Genesis has built and raced one. |
| By Dave Shoe - 11/05/2002 12:00:55 AM; IP 67.4.129.98 |
Genesis built the first full-powered engine about a month ago for their own testing. It was based on stock 427 MR heads, twin-carb MR intake, and 428 cast crank bolted to their block. They thrashed it up and down a mile long runway since.
I haven't been in touch with them for about two weeks. I've called, but they're understandibly preoccupied with the business end of things, so I'm gonna give 'em time before bugging them with more questions.
There is plenty water passage, though I don't have the experience to know whether the thick cylinder walls will conduct heat well. I'm inclined to believe they'll work swell. Time will tell.
You might try calling them, though I suspect they will be shorter on time for the next two weeks than they have been the past two weeks. Be patient if their phones don't answer, they're shipping a lot of iron right now.
In less than a month, it's likely there will be a shelf-stock supply of Genesis iron blocks available for all. In two months they might have free time to answer phones and chat with non-paying folk like me. I'll report what I learn when this happens.
I did tour their foundry, machine shop, and pattern house about two months ago. It's a neat operation, and Ron and Tim are true enthusiasts. The core shift in the "generation 2" block looks excellent, from what I've seen. The sonic numbers I've posted are quite remarkable, too.
Give it a month. I believe your question about cooling will be answered en mass.
Shoe. |
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