Couldn't believe it. DART blocks! no psistons, totally bare (no crank, oil pan, sensors... zip) $2090 plus shipping.

No ****., got the flyer today.

Sean

 

what about this surprises you? dart is a big name company, jcwhitney is a big name wholesaler...makes good sense to get your product to a large diversity of people...

 

Wow, next thing you know Jc whitney will be selling Fully built Honda crate motors.. That will be the day i quit import racing.

 

**** not me, that'll be the day I have seen it all.

 

Um, ok, I agree with what you are saying... but a bare block? they don't even sell pistons for the 84.5 mm bore, let alone the crank, bearings...

I can just imagine the ordering operator conversations that will be taking place...

 

If all they sell is the bare block, I guess that makes it kinda hard to screw up your order, right?

Sonny

 

Do they put in a disclaimer saying that they are not legal for use with NHRA?

 

I don't remember what I was watching or what I was reading, but something I remember hearing someone is going to start offering Honda crate motors, I could have sworn I heard something about that. Wish I could remember where I heard it though...

 

Mr. Gasket is going to start doing this. sad. very sad.

 

i read it in SCC.

 

actually, it's only $2050 in the catalog

 

I think it would have to be the day APC starts selling Crate B Series'

.....lol "Clear LED Block!"

 

lol

 

i have almost seen it all now

 

I believe NHRA is going to allow it for this year only, this is what I read somewhere so I dont know if it's true or not.

 

Per NHRA tech:
Production means production. Beginning in 2004 the factories are not allowed to run special "catalog" block or head castings like they do on the domestic side. So if GM or Mopar wants a better block, they will have to introduce it into a production car, and make at least 5,000. (This is different than domestic series, where only requirement is that a block have an OEM part number and a logo on it to be legal.) Also, the Dart block was never accepted, so it is not legal in any pro heads up class, even for 2003.

 

maybe off topic, but there are many places(true performance tunign shops), that sell "crate motors". We have sold a few of those. What the customer wants is a straight bolt in set when it arrives to their house and thats what we give them. All gaskets and belts are installed and the head is torqued down to specs. Even swap mounts, spark plugs to plug wires are included.

 

But you are Wil, and not JC Whitney, they sell all kinds of junk, and you sell goodies...

 

I wouldn't be suprised if Edelbrock already is.

 

.... No comment.

Lee

 

have u all not figured it out? what about K series motors i'm sure they won't be selling those for a looooooooong time .. times for b series to step down , though it will be missed.

 

hey Ron,
kinda funny cuz one of my partners in the business is name John WHitney. but he has no "C" for his middle name.
hehe.


[Modified by exospeedAMcrx, 1:08 PM 3/5/2003]

 

i doubt the B will ever go away.. its like the chevy small block, it will be around for a LONG LONG time...

but what do I know...?

 

i think its great if they start gettn honda crate motors...all that does is ellevate the competitiveness and inspire more ingenuity. when they start building cast parts, its gonna be cheaper for us to race..in the long run. factory parts are gonna get scarce in the upcoming yrs. go evolution

 

Actually mass production can be the jobless mans best friend. Maybe we can see a end to paying $600+ for only 4 rods and $450+for 4 pistons The cheaper I can get stuff the better, if they sold DART blocks at Target that would be cool with me and even cooler for my bank account