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So, here is the latest... The crank is getting lightened, checked for balance and that's it. My household budget got hit with a 40% reduction. So, it's time to shift the money from the build, rightfully to the family. (SupraRich, that cam shaft set will have to wait). Man, what a difference...

Wow! There are certainly many choices out there. Many thanks to everyone who replied. I now need to do more research, starting with this question; who among us has successfully used one of these treatments on either a 6 or 7M crank, in a road race engine? I'm interested in the results after...

To everyone who already sumbitted a response; thanks for the information. I need to add that the ceramic coating is reported to act as an oil shedding coat to reduce parisitic drag on the crank. Also I need to correct that the crank is a 6M crank (not 7M), that it has been lightened, but not...

I'm planning on a ceramic, dry film, lubricant for the journals, to reduce friction. What are the advantages in having an oil shedding, ceramic coating put on the rest of the crank? Thanks. Van :1zhelp:

Thank you, Bigzavs. It's good to have another perspective in matters as important as this. Van

Also, Russ Meeks of RM Engineering / Finish Line Coatings, had nothing good or, bad to say about the Total Seal ring set. Other Salt Flats, land speed competitors use Total Seal rings with good success, but Russ hasn't had to rebuild. He opted to stay conventional, he built the motor, and has no...

I'm also needing to make a decision on this type of ring versus conventional. The engine builder I've gone to is in favor of using these on race built motors like mine and has done several over the last few years. He had one broken-in last week on a dyno and by the second pull, they had 50 more...

Hi Txsupra, You and I have both routed the coolant in the same way. I've been using it that way for the past two years, and it works well. Van

Those are good times... With more time at the track practicing, you'll find your times dropping. Also, after that turbo gets more fuel support, and the engine, more tuning, you may realize better trap speeds. Getting quicker reaction time (R/T) and 60' times are important goals. What are...

Good useful information from JDUB on TB icing. Thanks, Shaeff. Van

Thanks to you both for responding to my post. I too have my doubts about how well the engine will get cooled w/o there being a by-pass tube. I don't know why the engine cooling would benefit from it being connected. What are the benefits? Looking at the TSRM coolant diagram isn't informative...

Hi, The 7M I'm building is going in a road race MA70. I'm not going to have the heating and AC, just vent fan and ducting. Will the engine need the coolant by-pass tube (from the back of the head to the water pump housing), to function properly? My plan is to insert a threaded plug at the...

Watch for the brake rotors in the second race... Ouch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUgv0WeQLwg&feature=channel_page Van

Hi, I noticed in your write-up on reassembling the 7M, you don't have a back plate for the timing belt cover to attach to. Now, running w/o a timing belt cover could cause what side effect? Also, does the back plate help protect the cam seals too? What use is that heavy plate? Van

Rich of SIP Racing, is sending a 7M torque plate, and the rest of my parts this week. After I use it I might as well rent it out... For a fair price.:evil2: Van

Thanks. In a small way, I'm meeting a goal to reduce the reciprocating weight and that is one of the goals of this build (that and reliability). You wouldn't happen to have a 7M Torque Plate, to rent to me? Van

Ron, Is this a no charge, other than shipping, deal? Van

Great, I will contact him, now. Just sent an email to SIP as well, asking to apply the money towards an HK$ Stopper head gasket instead of the torque plate. Thanks. Van

Hey, Zumtizzel asked that I contact you about sending me Ron R's 7M torque plate. I'm getting my 7M ready for road racing and am in need of it. Do you still have it to lend? Van

Oh well... Day late and now 355 dollars short. I ordered a torque plate from Richard Schubert (SIP Racing), on Tuesday. Thanks for the lead anyway! Just kidding. Thanks for the heads-up, guys! I'll see what I can do... Van