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General Chat => Point .25 => Topic started by: sfreitas20 on September 13, 2010, 07:46:46 PM



Title: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: sfreitas20 on September 13, 2010, 07:46:46 PM
I am sure this is probably too early for us to know any information, but I saw the press release on the Briggs site about the new M series Animal engine built specifically for Quarter Midget racing.  Any word on whether this means we need to purchase new engines next year?

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/engines-racing/news/Introducing-the-Animal-M-series.aspx


Title: Re: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: sfreitas20 on September 13, 2010, 08:08:09 PM
Oh yeah and if we do have to buy new ones, how much a deep discount is Briggs giving everyone that bought into the platform this past year? :)


Title: Re: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: BRE on September 13, 2010, 08:32:30 PM
No need to run out and buy the new motor. The only difference is the new M motor has a black painted blower housing. All the enternals are the same as today's motor.

Steve


Title: Re: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: sfreitas20 on September 13, 2010, 08:59:29 PM
Thanks Steve...I saw the release tonight and was going to be giving you a ring tomorrow about it. :)


Title: Re: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: CrewChief6 on September 13, 2010, 09:40:14 PM
Just curious... the reason for the black paint for blower housing is.... ? :-\


Title: Re: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: RBurns17 on September 14, 2010, 10:39:02 PM
I assume the only difference is that since these are coming preinstalled from the manufacturer they might be sealed?


Title: Re: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: sfreitas20 on September 29, 2010, 01:45:10 PM
Was just thinking about this again and I wonder if the new black shroud model is going to be the requirement if the "other organization" decides to adopt the Animal platform as well.  I hope that isn't the case but I could see that happening.


Title: Re: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: CrewChief6 on September 29, 2010, 01:49:25 PM
I think the "other organization" stopped considering the Animal... last I heard.


Title: Re: New "M" Animal Engines
Post by: sfreitas20 on September 29, 2010, 09:27:54 PM
That's a bummer, I think it is one of the best things USAC has done especially for the Juniors.