HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 15y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 15/02/13 02:33 AM Share Posted 15/02/13 02:33 AM /\/\/\/\ That was a more interesting read. That I did not know. Nor is it really any of my business either. IMO, that's good news for DLM customers, past, present and future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasi XR6T Member 153 Member For: 11y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Canberra, Australia Posted 26/04/13 04:26 AM Share Posted 26/04/13 04:26 AM (edited) I am seriously beginning to consider an 'Atomic' short motor, from Rapid Systems.The factory BAII XR6T powerplant clicked over 247,000 Ks yesterday, and what has been on my mind for a while is that to drag any real power out of it [without a rebuild] is likely to be a disaster waiting to happen.For just under $7K (exchange) the Atomic short motor (698GT-A) is a lot of peace of mind when I drop the right foot.I would prefer to have mine rebuilt as I then don't have to go through whatever stuffing around is involved in changing engine number at ACT rego, but taking the car to Sydney and then having to go back and get it, after whatever period of time is needed to complete the engine rebuild, is a right royal pain as well. Although, I'd have to look at seeing if they would fit the exchange engine anyway, since I don't have anywhere to do the engine swap.On the plus side (whether I do exchange or not) is that I can have the exhaust system done by Rapid Systems at the same time. The BAII head would remain, but with the valve springs and injectors upgraded, naturally. Perhaps in time I may look at cams and whatever else, but for the immediate future the priority would be bottom end (that and the fact that I have no intention of blowing an extra four or five grand to get the long motor option).All this is after the wheels/tyres and brake upgrade is done, but I'm wondering if anybody on here has one of these engines, and if so, what are your thoughts on them?The original target of 300rwkw goes out the window with a strong engine like this, as I would have the chance to shoot for much, much, more.....which is likely to happen. Edited 26/04/13 04:33 AM by Quasi XR6T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 2m 27d Posted 26/04/13 04:41 AM Share Posted 26/04/13 04:41 AM Have you considered one of the spool short motors instead and just getting you head rebuilt ?http://www.spoolimports.com/spool-short-engines/spool-4-litre-barra-xr6t-short-engine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasi XR6T Member 153 Member For: 11y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Canberra, Australia Posted 26/04/13 05:15 AM Share Posted 26/04/13 05:15 AM (edited) I hadn't, no. In fact, I hadn't heard of them, but there is a car on the site owned by I guy I know, which is in thier favour because he doesn't use crap.Where are they located? I couldn't see that on the site. Edited 26/04/13 05:16 AM by Quasi XR6T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 3m 3d Gender: Male Posted 26/04/13 07:52 AM Share Posted 26/04/13 07:52 AM Prepared to wait 6 months on the short motor being delivered? why not buy directly from atomic that way any issues can be addressed easier?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 2m 27d Posted 26/04/13 10:11 AM Share Posted 26/04/13 10:11 AM Who said their is a 6 month wait Kosji ? Also I'd go spool over atomic ... After all the storys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 15y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 26/04/13 12:32 PM Share Posted 26/04/13 12:32 PM Kosij comment was directed at waiting for parts from rapid I think, as in cut out the middle man and go straight to atomic...although I like the spool kits myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasi XR6T Member 153 Member For: 11y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Canberra, Australia Posted 26/04/13 05:22 PM Share Posted 26/04/13 05:22 PM That post was from another thread, and has since been merged here. I posted it to get some feedback inorder to give me options, which I now have. I'm also looking at DLM and Spool.....and may very well look at other builders too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 22d Gender: Male Posted 26/04/13 08:15 PM Share Posted 26/04/13 08:15 PM Get in contact with the guys at SERES ENGINEERING in Mornington Vic... Alot of guys here in Vic will vouch for his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 27/04/13 05:04 AM Share Posted 27/04/13 05:04 AM +1Top bloke. Has built his own 9sec VL and 10sec BA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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