SCORE Journal - The Official Publication of SCORE Off-Road Racing
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class Championship in 2012. We have also finished every mile of all the races we have competed in in Mexico. We have finished all five SCORE Baja 1000's that we have competed in and stood on the podium for most of them." A new purpose built 1600 race engine with all the special treatments, components, and trade secrets from the best engine builders will run in the range of $8,000 or more. According to Reisen, one needs to think of the engine build as an investment in your future on a podium finish. The team has proven to themselves that you won't get there without it. Their experience also shows that this type of engine investment has also meant the difference between a 75 horsepower and an 85 horsepower 1600cc dual-port engine that features techniques and experience that you won't achieve building your own race engine. Keeping the engine in top race condition is something that each team has to figure out on their own, depending upon budget and other factors; although there are some general guidelines most teams go by. "The engine rebuild will depend on how individuals drive and what race they compete in," Reisen said. "For example, a peninsula run will usually dictate a full strip down of the motor and an inspection prior to rebuild. A rebuilt motor should be good for a 250, and 500 mile race. Then it should be tested to see how things look or sound before taking on the SCORE Baja 1000." There are several high- quality race engine builders with solid reputations for building strong 5/1600 engines. Major Performance and FAT Performance are two engine builders that many teams have come to rely upon. They have been in the race engine building business for many years and know how to build a 1600 within the rules to achieve the highest performance and reliability possible, year after year. "These 1600 engines, when geared correctly, turn 6000 RPM WITH THE FENDERS REMOVED, YOU CAN SEE THE MODIFICATIONS TO THIS CLASS 5 1600 VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION, LONG -TRAVEL SHOCKS, AND THE TUBE CHASSIS USED TO PROVIDE ADDED STRENGTH AND PROTECTION. LDL PRODUCTION LDL PRODUCTION 053 SCORE JOURNAL