[TPR] MEETING WITH ENGINE BUILDER

[Charles Engles]

Dear Dennis,


               I would think it is highly likely that Randy lived and/or
lives in Orange County.  Knowing Randy, I wouldn't be surprised at all that
he personally delivered your piston set to your home.  He is a very good
guy, a super gearhead (who is experienced and knowledgeable) and a mutual
friend.


               Off to the Pantera Research Institute to continue with
fabrication of an Aeroquip fuel line from tank to carb.


                                    Vroom, vroom,  Chuck Engles



-----Original Message-----
From: DENNIS ANTENUCCI [mailto:TEAMPANTERA at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 11:24 AM
To: cengles at cox.net
Cc: tpr at teampanteraracing.com
Subject: Re: [TPR] MEETING WITH ENGINE BUILDER

Ps Randy if it is same guy delivered piston set to my house in Huntington
Beach and I took them out to Mike Cook who did the engine work and his dad
had machine shop!!

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> On Feb 25, 2017, at 7:25 AM, cengles at cox.net wrote:
> 
> Dear Dennis,
> 
> 
>               Going off on an Engine Piston tangent.   Please note that a
Pantera friend and Vegas Rally participant in years gone by is Randy Gillis.
Randy *used* to work for J&E for years and years as a tech advisor.  His
knowledge and experience with pistons and engines and racing is extensive.
When I built my first and second engines, Randy was very helpful.
> 
>               During the third engine build, I could not find Randy at
J&E.   When I did locate him he was at a new company Autotec/Racetec
Pistons.  He did refer to the new ownership at J&E as causing his departure.
Auto/Racetec pistons are in the Mark III and IV engines.
> 
>               If the shop has a good working relationship with Ross
Pistons, then that is good.  IF you want or need a second option, then it
would be hard to go wrong with  a phone call to Randy Gillis at
Autotec/Racetec Pistons.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>                                 Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 5:05 PM, Mad Dog Antenucci via TPR wrote:
>> 
>> Hey My Peeps,
>> Pulling engine next week to deliver to machine shop who I met with today.
After hearing about some of the problems JB had with his shop I asked allot
more questions today. 
>> These guys build everything from mild to wild. Photos in the shop of the
owner who crewed for Mario Andretti and a shit load of TransAm teams as well
as building sprint car and engines for guys running Pikes Peak, etc. He says
they will do leak down on engine before they do anything else....they have
been dealing with Ross which are the pistons that are in the Pantera now and
that they stopped dealing with JE because of the problems JB noted earlier. 
>> Shop that is R&Ring the engine/ZF is also installing the upgraded
Wilwoods with 12.8" coated and slotted rotors with the new 6-piston
calibers....am gonna ADD something else to the Pantera to surprise you guys
with but will wait until I am at SilverState to show you....but your all
gonna love it LOL...Cost is about $3 grand for this ADDED trick....what is
it?
>> Can anyone quess what it is?  If you quess correctly within 24 hours I
will pay for your booze ration the entire time you are at SS.
>> Mad Dawg, TGIF
>> 
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