While that is more than likely a scam, there is something to be said for taking as much weight off the rotating Assembly as possible. Back when I built VW motors, we routinely lightened up the rods, crank, pistons, used light weight wrist pins...anything we could do to shave weight off things and squeeze out another few hundred RPM in the top end.

Lighter = faster to rev, also meant you could run more cam and keep it running with a lope.

 

I'm tempted to call him and ask him how cheap is cheap.

Even in a Honda, you're removing the transmission (to remove the flywheel), dropping the pan, taking apart the entire front end of the motor, just to remove the crank. Knife edge the crank, then re-install. Not something that he's going to do for a few hundred bucks.

I guess this guy didn't factor in the rest of the drivetrain which would have to be built in order to rev up to 10k rpm - titanium valve springs, keepers, etc.

 

^No joke, I had a 1990 Civic Si, the block was pretty well built (I was hoping to get a Jackson Racing supercharger). But even with nice springs and valves in the head, I only ever ran it up to 7250. Without headwork and cams spinning faster seems like it's just more stress on an engine.

 

maybe instead of 10000rpms he meant 10000*k

 

Haha. It sounds like it was written by this one fat retard on the Evo forums (also named Steve) who does his own ghetto porting and machine work. Dude can't spell to save his life either.

 

Could also be for a RX7.

 

Oh, like that wouldn't entail an entire re-build of the motor, the apex seals, and all the o-rings and other stuff...

LOL

For having three moving parts to the motor, it's got a LOT of work to do to re-build it.

 

Well now, if you lighted your crankshaft you could go a lot higher than that


what an awesome ad

 

oh it better by lighting!! For the cheap amount of monies ill pay him i better get a **** ton of LED's!

 

He'll probably offer to put in forged pistons for a few bucks extra

 

 

True. I'm sure this guy just doesn't have a clue what he is doing to begin with.

 

but this will be more expensive. the CL ad says it's cheap. i'm sure he's using incandescent. maybe even candle lighting. much more cost effective.

 

So I suppose while he's doing that, he'll change your oil and use Pennzoil, so you won't notice the wax buildup?

 

This is so all the gerbils in my motor and see better, therefore run faster, which allows it to spin faster right?