Originally Posted by
rageworks
Until someone starts offering up new con rods
to fit the GRP engines, they aren't worth two
cents. As of now they are just glorified paper
weights and anyone would be a fool to buy one,
new or used. You guys looking for engines, please
heed my warning and don't waste your money on
an engine that you can't get parts for.
There a few places out there that will press a new bushing in your rod (RAYARACING?). I have never had a rod that had excessive play at the pin end it was always the bushing that would get sloppy. So if you need a new rod I would try this and a pinch($30 for both?). The plus to everyone dumping there motor is you can pick up one cheap. As far as investment(probally the wrong word for this hobby) you get a motor that is good for $200. Someone like me who races 10 times a year thats atleast 2 years of motor or $20 per race-cheaper than your tire bill. I have never been a fan of doing the total rebuild thing anyway. Right now I have a speed. To rebuild it right p/s $130-con rod $45-new ceramic bearings $60. Thats close to $250(Ebay prices not retail) and i still have a used case(OS do break)/crank/carb. There are alot of good new motors for that price or allittle more. So I dont see the problem if you can find one thats in good shape. These motor are sweet. they have won a ton of races the last few years.