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Re: Odd that .... ? advert alert!!! and vent
Posted by 'BrianP' on 12 Dec 2008 @ 09:01

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quote:'Stick to the honda engine Ł350 plus vat race tuned with a racing clutch honda pump, cover and quick release throttle... bargin!!'

advert yes, bargain no

reasoning: The std engine costs around Ł180 for anyone buying in bulk and Ł220ish for joe bloggs, the parts are prob' another Ł40-Ł50, so... Ł220ish plus an hours labour to prep the engine and you have a bog std engine that will not win you any races and yet costs you Ł400ish inc vat.

-Bingo,by buying the entry level prepped engine from a big player you have just bought into the money pit/roundabout of sending your engines away to buy faster and faster prep.

The answer? DIY prep for entry level racing and if you really need to pay someone else to build a faster one then shop around and ask the right questions, like what to expect.

Why DIY engine prep?
Ans:If you send it away for prep you will never get the hang of engine prep... simple.
If you DIY you will then appreciate the work that goes into a winning engine.

Oh btw, clones are not the bad boys made out to be by people with axes to grind.

Please refrain from advertising RPM within the forum messages... it's a bit like a woolies sale, dissapointing from a big player.

Brian P.

Message Thread:

Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'Trev' (05 Dec 2008 @ 20:48)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'RoadRat' (05 Dec 2008 @ 21:36)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'KelvinNicholls' (06 Dec 2008 @ 10:35)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'costleysport' (06 Dec 2008 @ 17:46)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'lard ass bob' (06 Dec 2008 @ 18:33)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'Minisueg' (06 Dec 2008 @ 20:56)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'RoadRat' (06 Dec 2008 @ 21:41)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'invisibleracing' (06 Dec 2008 @ 21:58)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'RoadRat' (06 Dec 2008 @ 22:07)

Re: Engine Buy Back Idea for honda . Lewis by 'invisibleracing' (06 Dec 2008 @ 22:59)

what is the intention ? by 'Chad' (08 Dec 2008 @ 2:11)

Re: what is the intention ? by 'lambstales' (08 Dec 2008 @ 17:58)

Re: what is the intention ? by 'RoadRat' (08 Dec 2008 @ 19:54)

Odd that .... ? by 'Chad' (09 Dec 2008 @ 4:32)

Re: Odd that .... ? by 'Wilks19' (11 Dec 2008 @ 20:50)

Re: Odd that .... ? by 'RoadRat' (11 Dec 2008 @ 21:57)

Re: Odd that .... ? advert alert!!! and vent by 'BrianP' << You are here!

Why DIY engine prep? ... ??? by 'Trev' (12 Dec 2008 @ 9:48)

Re: Why DIY engine prep? ... ??? by 'BrianP' (12 Dec 2008 @ 10:01)

Re: Why DIY engine prep? ... Zoom Vs KKC by 'Trev' (12 Dec 2008 @ 11:49)

Why DIY engine prep? You Vs the world by 'RoadRat' (12 Dec 2008 @ 16:05)

"Clone" Honda motor not fit for racing by 'Trev' (11 Dec 2008 @ 22:55)

Re: by 'PMN' (12 Dec 2008 @ 9:11)

Crossing the line by 'RoadRat' (12 Dec 2008 @ 10:42)

Trev... by 'TimKerr' (12 Dec 2008 @ 14:44)

Re: UFO by 'Smileyman' (12 Dec 2008 @ 15:39)

Re: UFO by 'MarkWilby' (12 Dec 2008 @ 17:21)

Re: Trev... Spot on Tim by 'Trev' (12 Dec 2008 @ 16:51)

Re: Trev... Spot on Tim by 'ADZ' (12 Dec 2008 @ 17:36)

Re: Trev... Spot on Tim by 'Trev' (12 Dec 2008 @ 18:00)

UFQ, lol by 'MarkWilby' (14 Dec 2008 @ 13:16)

Re: Trev... Spot on Tim by 'lard ass bob' (12 Dec 2008 @ 18:01)

i trust by 'wrighty' (24 Dec 2008 @ 11:08)

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