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Originally Posted by Mark Petch
JamesK,
Your reply, suggest you have an issue in accepting the facts.
Mark Petch.
Technical Director,
V8 Supertourers Ltd
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I have no problems as long as they are accurate facts.
I have already shown and proven 3 of the 4 statements I origionally made are factual, and attemped to show the 4th as such.
I did not state "will cost a team $45K for a new spec engine" I stated " the real cost of the origional engine is now approx $45K with the dry sump."
This was based on the GM price of $14,000 you indicated to the teams could be the price for pistons and rods dependant on availability.
It is a known FACT that some of the teams have been forced to spend money on some of these upgrades, and not as you have put by "it's not unusual to spend money freshening that engine"
If you are quoting FACTS, then please answer my earlier question
"Of the 14 engines you indicated will be in service this weekend that have not yet been serviced (against your recommendations) please advise the number of those 14 that have had only the mains and big ends replaced."
It is a known FACT that more than 6 engines you have indicated, have either been replaced, blueprinted or had some form of internals replaced, I would call any of that servicing.