Originally Posted by
Caddyshack
Totally mate, you are going for much more power than me and Marks engines have proven this power without the need for the block, I am not dissing yours at all. To be honest the attraction for me is the weight saving. I love the idea of 2.2 but don't need it, I just feel that if I rebuild it I want something interesting to try. 500bhp is easily enough for my little road car.
If I could justify it I'd do it but I think realistically it works out a fair bit more if you use a proper crank. Yours will be a very very serious bit of kit with the development going into it