Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[Matt D.]

So were you just cruising along when this happened, or were you WOT?
On EvoMN he said they were just cruising along.

[Murlo26]

Well, i was going into boost, i was accelerating onto 94, nothing crazy though, not sure i would even call it full throttle. It was roughly 3k rpms and boost was just hitting, then boom.

[mlomker]

i was accelerating onto 94, nothing crazy though, not sure i would even call it full throttle.

Definitely not full throttle. My first time in a car with that kind of power, though...I was sitting there thinking 'god, I can't believe my car will be like this'. Was damn nice while she lasted.

[LingLing]

Shitty dude. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Any plans on what you're gonna do? I'm sure long/short blocks aren't cheap.

[Murlo26]

Not sure yet, i have a few emails out right now to MAP and i called DB. I am hoping MAP wants to develop a crate motor or something for the X, that way we could split costs, but that might be a dream.

First thing, i am praying just the shortblock got damaged. I talked with Ryan Gates and when his motor went down he said just his shortblock was damaged.

Otherwise another option that is looking tempting is this...

https://secure.buschurracing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=193_194_288&products_id=1426&osCsid=5143722ba9120c540a76880a75cf4b9e

[Kracka]

I honestly don't see any reason to go with a Buschur engine when there are two very capable engine building shops locally (MAP & DB). Better to have one shop do all the work than mix & match for something like this. That way if you have an issues there will be no question who to go to.

[Murlo26]

I honestly don't see any reason to go with a Buschur engine when there are two very capable engine building shops locally (MAP & DB).

It might be cheaper. The buschur stg 3 block is pretty dang cheap compared to other prices i have been seeing.

I am by no means set on anything right now. I am exploring my options right now. For all i know, i sell the car and go completely different route. But I agree with you, i would love to keep it local.

[scheides]

Don't sell it, you'll take a bath on it and be pissed off forever. Just save up and get it fixed, you'll be 100x more happy!

[Murlo26]

Don't sell it, you'll take a bath on it and be pissed off forever. Just save up and get it fixed, you'll be 100x more happy!

Probably true, i only owe like 10k on it now so I could get out of it free and clear selling it, but there is so much labor money into and my own labor i really don't want to.

I will probably build it, that is my goal right now. I just need to figure out pricing.

[mlomker]

I honestly don't see any reason to go with a Buschur engine when there are two very capable engine building shops locally (MAP & DB).

Price and turn-around time are two factors that might work against a local shop (sales tax is a bitch when you're spending kilobucks). I know he's already talking to MAP. They know how to do a stage 5 head now! :)