Originally Posted by
luvtorun
How long have you had the WS7III? How many gallons, have you had it resized etc?
I just picked one up that had been sitting on someone's shelf. This thing is nearly virgin and won't turn over without heating it. I plan on runing it slow at first to get the metals re-aquainted.
To be honest, I know very little about RB engines other than the guys I've known to run them were ballistic fast drivers. Wanted to get your opinion about buying spare parts for this engine while they are still around, or simply run it til it dies and move on.
I've had it for about 3-4 years. When I stopped using it had about 3 gal. Through it. I stopped using because at the time a whole bunch of new engines started to come out and I bought the B01 Mugen, P5xlt, Picco Evo 3......and retired the RB. Then about 6 month ago a had stopped racing and sold all my stuff. And about 1 month ago I started again and all had left was the RB that was sitting for about three years. All I did was replace the bearings to ceramic bearings cuz I new the ones that were in were shot after sitting so long.
Now I've put about 2 more gallons through it and.... man!!! The engine just screams. The fuel economy is not all that good but I can do about 7min driving hard. Temps are at about 230* and idles for ever. I'm running it with a JP4 pipe.
I really like it, the power band is very smooth. I'll probably repinch it but by then it'll just be a back up engine. Too bad their is nothing that RB makes similar to that with good fuel consumption.
Good luck, I'm sure you'll like the engine.