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Old 04-21-2007, 03:23 PM
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"What's the reasoning for the hammer tap?"

It makes you feel good!

990 cranks and Moldex cranks ring like a bell. They were or are made out of great steel. I have purchased 4 of the new cranks so far and all look great and ring "true"

I have listened to other makers cranks and the sound is NOT the same. More of a "thunk" which would make you think that the molecular structure is not as good.

Maybe nothing to it John, but the 366 Forging would also ring "true" and we all know that those cranks have made over 2000 hp in the Rodney Butler and John Welter drag cars. I am not saying that a Scat crank will go 2000 hp (stroke makes a difference at that hp level) but they should be good for over 1000 hp which most will be at or under on power.

JMO

Tom V.

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