FireHead Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thats a pretty big "mini" lol That about as big of a small block as is commercially available. :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 A buddy has a 4mm mini(75mm bore) that as far as I know Louie set up. It's in a lightened frame with a +10 arm and it will run with or beat the majority of 4mm cubs. I've watched it trade wins with a 10mm cub in a "drag" frame. If the builder know how to set them up I think they can run really well. He had a builder closer to his house trying to work on it and he finally went back to Louie after he burnt up 3 sets of pistons. If I remember right Cameron(redline racing) built a 10mm mini that went to California. When I saw it in his shop he was still tuning it but I think it ended up somewhere around 125hp and I think the TQ was in the 70's..... I don't remember exact numbers but they are not like the cubs were you can just bolt them on they do require alot of port work like has already been stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 A buddy has a 4mm mini(75mm bore) that as far as I know Louie set up. It's in a lightened frame with a +10 arm and it will run with or beat the majority of 4mm cubs. I've watched it trade wins with a 10mm cub in a "drag" frame.If the builder know how to set them up I think they can run really well. He had a builder closer to his house trying to work on it and he finally went back to Louie after he burnt up 3 sets of pistons. If I remember right Cameron(redline racing) built a 10mm mini that went to California. When I saw it in his shop he was still tuning it but I think it ended up somewhere around 125hp and I think the TQ was in the 70's..... I don't remember exact numbers but they are not like the cubs were you can just bolt them on they do require alot of port work like has already been stated. Having you builder within a few minutes of your house is definitely a plus. When looking at race engine builders, you have to remember that most rely more on trial and error than science to create their products. With that said, it makes more sense in many cases in this sport to go with the originator of the product as opposed to a third party tuner. :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bada450r Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 i'am actually thinking about building a 10 mil mini.how much do you guys think ill spend?just the motor.i have some cpi big bore pipes,and a 10 mil 120 rods crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06BaNsHeE Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Just build a 10mill DM if you have the coin for a mini twister.I wouldnt think it would be that much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06BaNsHeE Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 And builders get around 140hp with a 10mill DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Just build a 10mill DM if you have the coin for a mini twister.I wouldnt think it would be that much more. I don't think you can compare a Twister Small Block to a DM Cheetah. Comparing a DM to a Big Block Twister makes more sense. With that said, from an engineering standpoint, I like several things Louie does better than the Cheetah line. :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 i'am actually thinking about building a 10 mil mini.how much do you guys think ill spend?just the motor.i have some cpi big bore pipes,and a 10 mil 120 rods crank. It really depends on what you want to do with the engine................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Just build a 10mill DM if you have the coin for a mini twister.I wouldnt think it would be that much more. Actually I think the twisters would cost you more. The cylinders themselves cost more and you still have to do the case work and they need more porting from what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshee Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 My bros twister is nice, pretty fast and all, but I wouldnt build another one. They are too expensive, and a DM will walk on them. Cobra04s 10mil DM was a tire length behind LC performances 20mil twister at sand montian. I would go with the DM if I was building another drag bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Actually I think the twisters would cost you more. The cylinders themselves cost more and you still have to do the case work and they need more porting from what I heard. I highly doubt a Tister cylinder needs more porting. There is hardly an extra material in the ports to fool with.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 I highly doubt a Tister cylinder needs more porting. There is hardly an extra material in the ports to fool with.... they have areas in a cylinder that they can not get to with a cnc machining center to cut away the extra material.....but a hand grinder can get it finished up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee332 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 they have areas in a cylinder that they can not get to with a cnc machining center to cut away the extra material.....but a hand grinder can get it finished up. O yeh there is tons of porting you can still do to them from what I hear, that goes for the big block also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 go all out 20mil motors... one cheath one twiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Motorsports Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 go all out 20mil motors... one cheath one twiser Oh believe me, there is plenty of porting that can be done to a Twister. We just did one last month for the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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