Well, thanks to those who can appreciate what we've done here..

It wasn't easy, it wasnt' cheap, and it definately was a challenge. Mike, you say that ANYONE can do it.. Well, where is EVERYONE else at? It's not a simple matter of throwing parts together.. what about camshaft and spring development? Figuring out the flow rate on the head, and what it's going to do at high RPM with better volumetric efficiency? For you guys who think this was easy... then, please, let's see YOUR engine...

For the people comparing this engine to a SR... get real. The SR's potential is nowhere close to what the QR's is. A few reasons... The SR's sand cast block, with weak head and main stud thread footing, would never be able to make 4 digit power levels. Why do you think you don't see the SR in with the big boys in the drags? It doesn't hold up. Also, the cylinder head sucks. It doesnt' flow worth a crap, without a TON of port work. And, you can't rev it without rockers exploding or flinging off. The SR is a good motor, just NOT better than the QR. The QR has a die cast block, with bed plate design. You WILL NOT break this block or pull the threads out when the boost is cranked. Yes, it does need to be sleeved.. so does every Honda motor when you want to make big power. Still 400whp can be had on stock sleeves. Once sleeved, the QR block will hold 4 digit power levels. And, If I'm right, you'll see this engine showing up in the drag scene very soon. The stock cylinder head flows better than the best ported SR head that I've seen... A lot to be said about that.. Also, no rockers to break, since it's cam on bucket. You won't see any SR's revving to almost 9K without longevity issues.

The engine is exactly 2237cc, which TECHNICALLY is a 2.2 liter. I rounded it up and called it a 2.3 liter. It has a 91mm piston in it.. not 89.5mm. We went with the biggest that we could fit without compromising the wall thickness of the sleeves. If we wanted to be anal about it.. we could have gone 92mm probably.. but that wouldn't leave any room for error.

As for Dion, he had NO engine problems whatsoever.. I'm not sure where you get that from. Dion didn't pay me in full, so I didn't finish his car.. plain and simple. He had to finish up wiring, and a shop in Canada biffed him into paying more money to "redo" wiring that they said was "inadequate". There's plenty of argument to go around on this one.. and that's all I will say. Believe what you want..

Norlandt... yes, we had some issues with AEBS and his block. Norlandt will tell you, now, that it was no my fault. However, I spent upwards of 5K out of MY pocket to try and make it right. If that makes me a bad person.. then, oh well. We had a falling out, because we were both at our limits financially. His SR is VERY strong, and has NEVER had issues. He did have a few minor issues with exhaust leaks, and some tuning.. You don't have to ask me though, ask him.. he is very happy with his car.

For those who think little of me.. oh well... I know my ability. I mean, hell, I held the record for the highest hp SR state-side up until a few weeks ago.. And then, the new record holder only beat me out by 8whp. I hold the record for the QR in every fashion of performance... no one has even come close to what I've accomplished. Sure, failure comes with the territory when you start doing stuff like this. You don't just start building stuff like this without having SOME issues. So, I take it with a grain of salt. You guys should too...

Travis