JASracer, thanks I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!

Smb17, I'll take a look at your PM's and get back to you today.

Idawg, thanks for the feedback on your first outing with the motor! Run time will definately increase as you get more time on it. Keep in mind guys that most of you have just basically broken in the engine and probably have less than a 1/2 gallon on it so far! Having said that though, it's great to hear that you are already getting roughly a minute more run time than a Ninja! The Farm is a cool track but it also burns up some fuel because of the size of it lol!

Landscaper, if you look up a post Idawg touched on the run time comparison between the two. If possible Idawg would you mind letting us know what your feelings were as far as performance?

lockmouth, thanks for the feedback! Looking at the set up you guys are being smart. Starting with a softer clutch set up will help with run time also as you get more fuel through the engine do not be afraid to start leaning it out. We usually run in the 230 to 240 range at race tune with a fully broken in engine. So you still have some power and run time to go lol!

1fastguy, it sucks when you get stuffed lol! Congrats though on getting the car back together and coming back to take 6th! Regarding the tuning on our engines in general we also used to always run the bottom on the fat side. This made it easier to maintain a lower operating temperature, made the engine less sensitive to tune and also softened the bottom a bit to make the engine easier to drive (less aggressive on the bottom). What we found is that this is a compromise, and the thing that is getting compromised is the run time because you are actually de-tuning the engine by running it rich.

What we have recently started to do was always run the engine at it's optimum state of tune and then adjust the bottom end or should I say feel of the engine by playing with the clutch set up to change how the power is put to the ground if that makes sense. At the current level of racing, run time is paramount (even though you mentioned that you were one of or the only one able to pit at 10 min) and the only way to maximize run time is by making sure that you are always running your engine at an ideal state of tune. Keep that constant and then alter the clutch and/or pipe set up to adjust the power delivery to your driving style/track conditions. It's a little bit of a different mentality and more along the lines of what we do with 1/8th on-road but the bar is constantly being raised in off-road racing and to run at the upper levels you got to do what you got to do to be competitive nowadays. Meaning, it takes more work lol!

Regards,

Ron Hopkins
Werks Racing