Recent content by RR Fan Dan

Need more capacity than 4 qts, but thanks.

This is so cool.

Once I used an ASUS I never went back. Now that I am retired I haven’t used a laptop in over a year. I do everything on my iPad I used to use the laptop for. The only thing I find more cumbersome on the iPad is apples version of excel and word, but since I’m not writing documents or...

I just went through this exercise a couple of hours ago, as I am ordering a 440 source stroker motor. They have some handy charts for the pistons they sell. The kit we got is around 9.7 according to their chart. But we are going to make up the difference to achieve 10.3 by using MLS head...

Okay, Just placed my engine package order with 440. After talking with Mike, who was very helpful and knowledgeable, he did not recommend using their aluminum shaft bearing rocker set that was included in the engine package. So for the record, So I went with their stainless steel roller...

Sub frame connectors.

I will be talking to them tomorrow.

The reason I asked how long ago is that if it was awhile ago, then maybe the problem has already been corrected by 440 source. All the research I have done has shown both good and bad, but the good far outweighs the bad. And as the old saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

How do you know the 440 shafts are not hardened? Their description doesn’t specify the shaft.

How long ago was that?

I would assume they would be the same. Looking at the list I would think 99% of manufacturers are doing this. And it’s has nothing to do with eco-friendly, that’s just a marketing ploy. I’m sure it has to do with cost. It would probably be easier to generate a list of cars that don’t have it.

Thanks Wayne. That was interesting. Says a lot why car people seem to bond together.

Like I said you have your opinions.