Bob Tasca, five engine changes at Sonoma (1 Viewer)

[flapjack]

I was reading Sonoma Recap and saw that he had to change engines five times. I know engine swaps occur, but I've never heard of this many.

 

[mastertone]

I was reading Sonoma Recap and saw that he had to change engines five times. I know engine swaps occur, but I've never heard of this many.

What do you expect from a "ford"

 

[Super Mod]

What do you expect from a "ford"

Ah Craig............did Warren tell you to say that?

 

[Toejam]

Changing a Motor means little when your talkin a 75 Min. Turnaround, easier to throw in a new Billet than to service a motor.

 

[flapjack]

Changing a Motor means little when your talkin a 75 Min. Turnaround, easier to throw in a new Billet than to service a motor.

Yeah I get that much. What I was asking about is it normal to burn through 5 engines in four rounds of qualifying and three rounds of eliminations? That is five bullets in seven runs!

 

[none]

I did not read the article but the info needed to answer your question is:
Changed or spent.........5 engine changes (just to be sure) no big deal. 5 engines hurt..........big deal.

 

[Nitrohelper]

...is it normal to burn through 5 engines ...

If your having main bearing problems ,it can happen, that's why they carry 12 + motors with them,
there's more than technology in those extra 18 wheelers...
Burnt-up main bearings need some block re-work ,
but it's not like throwing the rods out every other run when the rev-limiter was working at 1320'...

 

[Rajunz]

I'm sure Tasca can live with it, he made seven passes this weekend, and the slowest one was a 4.220, that's pretty impressive..

 

[kegs]

Since he may not have time to get the blocks repaired (assuming they need it) before Denver the only question would be does he have enough for Denver especially if they can't figure out the problem. Which I'm sure he does!

 

[Toejam]

Yeah I get that much. What I was asking about is it normal to burn through 5 engines in four rounds of qualifying and three rounds of eliminations? That is five bullets in seven runs!

Tom just cause they changed a motor doesn't mean they Burned through one per say. Could have blackened a Crank, Broke a valve which in turn damaged a head and Piston, etc... Servicing a Motor takes much longer then throwing in another one.

 

[TR]

What do you expect from a "ford"

Oh no, now that is funny.

 

[Nick Name]

Racing fuel is a lot like shooting. You use a new bullet each shot, then take the brass home and reload it.

 

[Iron Mike]

I was reading Sonoma Recap and saw that he had to change engines five times. I know engine swaps occur, but I've never heard of this many.

Many years ago i think Connie Kallita was at Indy and had to fly in several more motors as he ran out. Could have been someone else. Anyone out there have a mind left???
Mike

 

[Super Mod]

Racing fuel is a lot like shooting. You use a new bullet each shot, then take the brass home and reload it.

“That's the case of a spoiled brat.”

 

[mastertone]

ford=junk...junk junk junk

 

[handsome]

ok, two quick facts. . . . there is no such thing as a tooth fairy, and they are NOT ford motors!

 

[The Counterfeiter]

ok, two quick facts. . . . there is no such thing as a tooth fairy, and they are NOT ford motors!

But they have Ford logos and are in Mustangs! Are you implying that someone is lying to us? -

 

[Mooseman]

There is a race on youtube from the late 80's I think 88 or 89 where Joe Amato had to change motors every round.

 

[handsome]

But they have Ford logos and are in Mustangs! Are you implying that someone is lying to us? -

you caught me. . . . the tooth fairy IS real.!

 

[Silly Savage]

But they have Ford logos and are in Mustangs! Are you implying that someone is lying to us? -

That is the problem, they ruined perferctly good Hemis by making them pretend to be something they will never be....