AMX69PHATTY
Yeah it worked a long time only running it to 6000 rpm. :?
What broke it was winding it out to 7000 in 1st & 2nd during the 3rd 1/4 mile pass in a row back to back.
There were very few people at the track that night, no line to wait in to make a pass.
It spun #5 rod bearing one half over the other that night, but didn't break the piston.
It wasn't knocking except here and there at idle when hot, so I knew sumthin was wrong.
Later, after about 2 more months of street driving, one night getting on the interstate,
the Rod had finally offset ground the crank enough to let the piston hit the head and bang bang bang bang bang.
I drove it about 7 miles that way even, and made it home to the garage.
Damage was the broken piston pictured and three bent valves from piston pieces.
Should have gotten over the denial and dis-assembled it before breaking the piston.
Poor judgement on my part.
111!!!
So your right, it handled 6000 rpm for a long time, even without the extra oil line,
just not 7000 rpm in 1st & 2nd, heat soaked, 3rd pass in a row #-o
