Thread: Anyone use one of those plastic set-up motors???

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Pro Z has one in his Camaro, sure does run quiet!!!! (lousy 60' times though)

I am sure that there are advantages to using one when mocking up you engine, trans, radiator locations. But at the price they sell them for I wouldn't use one. If you had a shop and turned out a number of cars over time, they might be a good investment. But if you are only doing one car every so many years, I wouldn't think so. Might be good if you could rent one for a short period (weeks,etc.). But what the hell do I know, hey may be everyday commodities for the average home shop.

i need one but i'm too damn cheap to buy one. i have a 350/200r4 standing in the corner that i've used for ever.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Pro Z has one in his Camaro, sure does run quiet!!!! (lousy 60' times though)

Yup, I've got one. Can't get even a pop out of it. I used it early on in the build and it was very handy. 25lbs. I had it in & out too many times to count. The only down side for me was headers. The foam block didn't hold them exactly in place because of the weight on the foam block. I've since switched to a windowed block that a friend of mine was kind enough to blow up at the track. I bought the foam block after failing to find any BBC in the area. The local salvage yard had one they would sell complete only, no info on condition and $500+, more than I was willing to pay for a mock-up engine. I swapped the foam mock up for some iron heads temporarily since the guy with the extra heads is in the mock up stage with his daughters racecar. When I bolted the iron stuff in the headers were not in the same place. Close but not exact.

BTW: I bought the mock-up engine off EBAY used. I think it was $200.00. When I'm sure I don't need it any more I'll probably sell it.