Originally Posted by
gladcow
does anyone have enough experience with this engine that they can lend some insight as to how it compares to other engines in the same price range? for example a stock jlr evo 3 or a jp p3l firstline stock? a lot of people seem happy with the engine but i couldn't find any comparisons.
If you read the last line on my signature it's true. I drive in the sportsman nitro class and one of the tracks I visit has a 160ft straight. From the top of my head, other engine being used in this class are a Werks TL12, GRP Ninja .12, Novarossi 12SCT, OS 12TZ, among others. With the exception of another guy running a Murnan 353, I can pull on anyone in the straight. Granted alot of it is in the tuning but for all my embarrassing driving at least I can pull to the front on the straight.
I broke the engine in using the Murnan bench method and swapped out the conrod after the first gallon. I'm now nearing the end of my 3rd gallon and I still need a screwdriver on hand at the starterbox since pinch when cold can still jam up pretty good. All carb settings have been consistent as well. I'm also running 20% O'donnell and a Capricorn/Sirio 2611 pipe.
Just too bad I jacked up my turbo head after putting in some afterrun last practice day.