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Bill- Mazda test engines!
What was the cost of transporting it to the USA - I ask this only as it may
help other builders.
George ( down under)
At 06:02 PM 5/25/2005, you wrote:
>Well chaps, I have to pick out a Renesis motor for a mate in Western
>Australia.
I bought my Renesis from the same fellow. Say "g'day" to Rupert
for me. :^)
>I popped over to the Jap motors warehouse and there was about 50 of them
>just sitting on the floor. Looked like they had just been pulled out of
>the container. Most looked pretty good - looked like new one would say!
>Just looking at them the cost $2,300 Aust (about $1,750 US @ 76c Aust in
>the US dollar), isn't that cheap I figured that would make you chaps cry.
That's what Rupert charged me, but I had to pay shipping to the
USA and paperwork costs.
>
>I wonder what the importer is paying for them! That would make me cry!!
>
>Tell me if I'm wrong but apparently the 6 port is the more powerful
>compared to the 4 port, but wouldn't the 4 port be easier to make a inlet
>manifold? Please comment anybody!
>
>I also note the very very nice 75mm ( 3") throttle butterfly on the inlet
>manifold 6 port ( bloody beauty).
It is gorgeous, isn't it.
I liked the look of the fuel rails too. Nice coils as well.
I bought the six port, but I just picked it because it is rated
at
a higher HP. I wonder if there is anything different internally?
Bill Dube'
>
>There certainly is some nice work on them Renesis.
>George ( down under)
See if you can glean any more information about what they were
used for from Rupert.
Bill Dube'
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