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[StratPlayer]

Talked with the guys at aircooled engineering today, I wanted to find ouf they can bore some cylinders for me. Told me yes they could do that work, got to talking with them and found out they also can do my heads. They are local to me, so tomorrow I'm gonna take my heads and cylinders down to them and see if they can do the work. Be a real bonus to find someone here locally that can do that kind of work and do it well. They have a good reputation.


http://www.aircooledengineering.com/

[Jake Raby]

So he's getting into T4's? And you're going to send Jake's pistons to Art? You know Art was the guy who beat Jake in the "Blow it Up" TV show, right? He's really modest, so I'm curious if he mentioned that any time in your conversations.

Yep, Art spanked our pants off at Blow It Up. It was what I deserved for even thinking we could build a complete car including an FI 2.7 engine in only 3 weeks and have any success at all. Hell, I even invited Art to the show after another builder backed out and I KNEW he would give us a fair race and would be easy to work with.

I couldn't think of a better person to lose to, Art is a close friend of mine and Marine Brother. We worked on the same Helos in the same Squadron as Marines, just a few years apart and spent tim on the same ships too.

Recently Art spent a week here at Aircooled Heaven as we partnered up to complete an insructional video for a Carburetor supplier in the VW world. When I was tasked with the challenge of doing the Carb video, I immediately called Art as NO ONE understands Carburetors for these engines better than he and his crew.

After he spent a week with me and saw what we do and how much different it is, he started becoming interested in learning more about the TIV. While he was here I was finishing up an engine for one of our mutual customers who lives in SLC, the engine was shipped just after Art left my place and he was able to drive and fine tune it and I think that experience really "set the hook" about the possibilities of the TIV.

Lots of people on the other side of the Rockies need someone to look to for TIV services and I was pleased when I heard that Art wanted to jump[ deeper into the TIV engine. Hell, I even gave him the specs on the torque plate, what to torque the cylinders to, what hone style to use and even the proper grit stones and skirt clearances for my pistons.

Anyone with Art's enthusiasm and work ethic that wants to enter the TIV world is certainly welcome by us as he is a true asset to the industry.

I have been invited into Art's home and he has been invited into mine, we have shared the same meals, the same experiences and we both consider the time we spend at our shops to not be "time at work" as its more of a way of life. I welcome Art into this world and will be more than willing to supply him with the components he needs to couple to his services for the TIV enthusiasts on the left side of the country.

Art is one of the only people I'll share information with as I know he appreciates it and will use it to better the aircooled world. He shares info with me as well. We make a good team to say the least.

He has a lot to experience with the TIV, but I am very glad to see that he is interested in working through the learning curve that most TI specialists are not. As we move into more diversified territory here it is important to have others that can assist us with TIV evolution and I can't think of anyone more suited for this challenging job better than Art and ACE!

look for more Art and Jake tag team efforts in the future!

This post has been edited by Jake Raby: Dec 26 2008, 08:03 AM