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06-10-2012 | 07:29 PM
#5641
Had the itch to do a little truggy chassis tinkering today so I decided to drop in an old Werks B5 (not Clocked) and head to the track. Didn't want to use up any practice time on my CRE mills.
Man I have a whole new appreciation for how good Neal's engines really are. Althought the stock B5 ran perfectly all day (over 8 gallons on it!), it was clear how inferior it is compared to its CRE brother or any of the CRE engines.
Neal we really are spoiled by your craftsmanship and expertise. I can't figure out why some people claim that CRE engines are "allegedly" hard to tune or don't get good mileage. I think there are to many bench racers around hear not taking the time to understand the engine basics. Hell even the so called "pros" or "team drivers" seem to lack some basic engine tuning skills.
Oh well, as long as you keep making them, I will keep buying them up. One can never have to many engine options, right
Man I have a whole new appreciation for how good Neal's engines really are. Althought the stock B5 ran perfectly all day (over 8 gallons on it!), it was clear how inferior it is compared to its CRE brother or any of the CRE engines.
Neal we really are spoiled by your craftsmanship and expertise. I can't figure out why some people claim that CRE engines are "allegedly" hard to tune or don't get good mileage. I think there are to many bench racers around hear not taking the time to understand the engine basics. Hell even the so called "pros" or "team drivers" seem to lack some basic engine tuning skills.
Oh well, as long as you keep making them, I will keep buying them up. One can never have to many engine options, right
06-10-2012 | 09:48 PM
#5642
Little update after putting about 2 gallons on my Bontio in my Serpent Truggy.
I could not be happier with my CRE Bonito, I had Neal do mine a little more conservatively, aiming for a smoother, more controllable motor. The engine can still outrun anything on the straight, and has an awesome bottom to boot (with a 2058 pipe). VERY smooth engine, but with lots of tractable power. It clocked in at 13:34 dry with temps 215 F! Race pace as well. That's what I call mileage! And this track is not run time friendly- lots of room to pull the trigger everywhere. Running 8mm restrictor, Werks #5 Plug, with a M2C clutch, all weights, 4 hard shoes, 2 .95 2 1.0 springs. 14T/50T with Byrons 40/9 fuel. Engine ran great all day, set it Saturday and didn't have to touch the needles all weekend. Fires up right away, clears well and drops right back to idle after WOT.
Thanks Neal!
I could not be happier with my CRE Bonito, I had Neal do mine a little more conservatively, aiming for a smoother, more controllable motor. The engine can still outrun anything on the straight, and has an awesome bottom to boot (with a 2058 pipe). VERY smooth engine, but with lots of tractable power. It clocked in at 13:34 dry with temps 215 F! Race pace as well. That's what I call mileage! And this track is not run time friendly- lots of room to pull the trigger everywhere. Running 8mm restrictor, Werks #5 Plug, with a M2C clutch, all weights, 4 hard shoes, 2 .95 2 1.0 springs. 14T/50T with Byrons 40/9 fuel. Engine ran great all day, set it Saturday and didn't have to touch the needles all weekend. Fires up right away, clears well and drops right back to idle after WOT.
Thanks Neal!
06-12-2012 | 12:18 PM
#5643
Had the itch to do a little truggy chassis tinkering today so I decided to drop in an old Werks B5 (not Clocked) and head to the track. Didn't want to use up any practice time on my CRE mills.
Man I have a whole new appreciation for how good Neal's engines really are. Althought the stock B5 ran perfectly all day (over 8 gallons on it!), it was clear how inferior it is compared to its CRE brother or any of the CRE engines.
Neal we really are spoiled by your craftsmanship and expertise. I can't figure out why some people claim that CRE engines are "allegedly" hard to tune or don't get good mileage. I think there are to many bench racers around hear not taking the time to understand the engine basics. Hell even the so called "pros" or "team drivers" seem to lack some basic engine tuning skills.
Oh well, as long as you keep making them, I will keep buying them up. One can never have to many engine options, right
Man I have a whole new appreciation for how good Neal's engines really are. Althought the stock B5 ran perfectly all day (over 8 gallons on it!), it was clear how inferior it is compared to its CRE brother or any of the CRE engines.
Neal we really are spoiled by your craftsmanship and expertise. I can't figure out why some people claim that CRE engines are "allegedly" hard to tune or don't get good mileage. I think there are to many bench racers around hear not taking the time to understand the engine basics. Hell even the so called "pros" or "team drivers" seem to lack some basic engine tuning skills.
Oh well, as long as you keep making them, I will keep buying them up. One can never have to many engine options, right
06-12-2012 | 07:30 PM
#5645
06-14-2012 | 10:28 AM
#5647
Truggy was flying.
06-14-2012 | 07:23 PM
#5651
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 5,174
From: a very small town in wisconsin that is in the middle of absolutely no where
06-14-2012 | 10:41 PM
#5654
Mod Bonito vs stock Roma....mod Bonito has more bottom, mid and top....especially bottom end...
Mod Bonito vs mod Roma......... they go side by side down the straight, but driving the two the Roma is effortless.... not that the Bonito struggles or anything, but the larger displacement Roma just feels more relaxed in its delivery.....The Bonito sound better IMHO, has a more aggressive note to it...and a more dynamic delivery as it comes onto pipe..........The Roma is effortless and very easy to drive
Mod Bonito vs mod Roma......... they go side by side down the straight, but driving the two the Roma is effortless.... not that the Bonito struggles or anything, but the larger displacement Roma just feels more relaxed in its delivery.....The Bonito sound better IMHO, has a more aggressive note to it...and a more dynamic delivery as it comes onto pipe..........The Roma is effortless and very easy to drive
06-15-2012 | 12:42 AM
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