hubb44 Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 There are a couple of people who are currently building and acquiring cars for ROMCO. One is planning to use a GM crate motor, 350. in a Larry Philips ofset chassis. Anyone care to give some advice, or just have some comments, or is this worthy of a comment. GM does a good job of selling 400 hp and 400 torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacecar Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 That crate motor uses a big carb. It also has a redline of 5800 rpm. It will take a much different gear than a typical Romco motor with a redline near 8200 rpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 Those crate motors would probably do fine in a limited late model or street stock setting where everyone was required to run them, but I don't think they could even come close to hanging with the ROMCO motors that are out there today. I don't think they could even run with most of the TSRS motors if you were to put a 2bbl on them. Just my .02. Chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meredith race engines Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 400 hp is wwwaaaaaaayyyyyyy short u need 150-200 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp17 Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 Houston Motor Speedway's late model class uses that combination. You must buy the crate motor and 600 cfm Barry Grant carb from the race track though. They are sealed after you purchase and the penalty for re-opening one is substantial. Total cost for motor and carb is in the $3500.00 range and they make 350 hp. The chassis rules are virtually identical to ROMCO. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin35251 Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 If you actually think about it the crate motors could have an advantage at some of the smaller tracks such as Houston or espacially Corpus Christi. Mainly at those tracks you dont really need much horsepower as long as you keep up you momentum. I believe that if you had a Romco car and a new spec series car which runs sealed engines with i belive almost 400 horsepower they would run some close times, Only because the spec motor would get through the turns much better than the romco car but down the straight-aways the romco car would kill it. But it would be no competition at bigger tracks such as Thunder Hill or San Antonio. Im not positive about this but it just seems logical. But I dont think I would even think about putting a crate motor in a Romco car and trying to run a full season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 Curious? Since ROMCO allows TC, wouldn't that pretty much eliminate any corner speed advantage that crate motor would have? TC keepin you hooked up in the corners and the big horsepower on the straights? Even without TC, wouldn't an excellent suspension manager, ie Bendele #8, be able to manage the "big horsepower" in the corners. Not many substitutes for more speed. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 Mel, You pretty much nailed it. Horsepower with a setup will make a better race car and driver 99% of the time. In Houston, there were a lot a guys wanting more horsepower. Cowboy Bob has his game on when it comes to hooking those cars up. I would take him over TC any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Randy5249 Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 If you run a crate motor in romco you are gonna get killed and stay in the way. Especially at San Antonio on the long straights even in kyle or houston you may be able to get though the turn real well but you gonna get killed on the straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romco??? Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 if i was a romco official and somebody tried to run a crate motor i wouldnt even let them enter the race because they would just be in the way and be way to slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 I have yet to see ROMCO not let a car run because its too slow. Remember that #88 car at sas last year? or the #68 car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar2248 Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 I think romco??? was just sating that, the crate motror is no matc for the motors that are in romco now, and owuld not even have a chance, unless they do some serious work to it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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