Story & Photos by Tim Biro
Choosing a Machine Shop and running with it! As we rock through the winter months, I lament about last summer and how almost all the races were cancelled, parts became tough to get, we were limited in working with a group of people in our shops, and we barely made it out to the local tracks. I try to think about this coming summer in a more positive way, hoping we can get back to the way life once was. These past few weeks have been energizing, though, as I have been busy preparing some of the RPM projects I am involved in for the upcoming race season. As you know, when you build your own projects, you become immersed in all aspects of the plan, even the parts that you farm out to others. Since the inception of Project RPM World Domination, I have had to lean on a few good friends in the business and am grateful for their support. Planning and building this custom engine takes many experienced people. If you endeavor into a custom engine project of your own, I hope you have a good group of people to draw from, as I do. Several years in this business has led to having a like-minded group of professionals and friends (many are both) as support, just as I would support their 104
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■ I arrived for the first time at Kraushaar Machine Services on a snowy day, but then most of North America has seen more than its share of snow this winter. This will be my RPM shop for the next couple months as we machine and assemble the RPM World Domination engine project.
efforts. Their work ethic and level of dedication to strive for perfection must be the same as your own. That is not saying that we always do things to perfection, but how you deal with less than perfection is also a very important aspect in planning and building. Having a great team leads to great experiences, and in the case of a race car, wins! My amazing team starts at home with RPM: Scott, Jay, and the RPM
staff. We are fortunate to live in North America with top manufacturers like those involved in Project World Domination; World Products, Bill Mitchell Products, PBM, Erson Cams, Ross Racing Pistons and Jesel. With the high quality parts these manufacturers produce and the plan I have, I needed to trust a custom machine shop close to me to handle machining duties. We have a gamut of fine machine shops in our area