Originally Posted By Biginchmopar
Originally Posted By Triple Threat
What was the overall quality of the block, and how much work was required to get you to where you are now?

Bore and hone?
Mainline need honed?
Lifter bores honed?
Any other clearance or areas of concern?


OK, sorry I'll answer best I can.

I had QMP in LA do all the machine work on the block.
Line Hone they said it came right in but yes it needs to be done
My block came 4.150" ruff bore so I had it bored to 4.180" and diamond honed to 4.185"
Lifter bores were dead on but I had them bushed just to make sure (60mm Cam). The other Ritter block I have will not get bushings because the lifter final bore was quit nice (50mm Cam).
I had my block decked to 9.580" (I would recommend decking the block as well).
All the bolts hole were perfect
The overall finish of the block was very nice, the machined surfaces are some of the best I have ever seen.

There are differences between an R3 and Ritter, big differences. Brett Miller and I spent hours on the phone discussing these items. The biggest is the way the Ritter oils. I would not use the China Wall on a Ritter.



Very good to hear. I can't wait for this thing to cross the pump then go into the he car.

Hopefully this block will start being made and sold in numbers to get the costs in order.

Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston