[DeTomaso] Cleveland Block

Fri Feb 24 11:47:18 EST 2012

>From what I read (in earlier postings form Tod Buttermore he had chosen MME
to assemble the first engine(s) from his first finished aluminum blocks.
This was quite awhile ago and I was never able to find out anything about
the results. Since he is not mentioned (Tod) I would assume either this is
not his block . or perhaps he sold his work to MME. Just a hypothesis on my
part.
Boyd
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On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's certainly Chris Lewis's informed opinion (I hope you don't mind
> my speaking for you Chris).
>
> In a sense, to get to those levels all engines are grenades.  But if
> you don't keep up the same quality that you insist on for competition
> into your production work... yeah.  They're going to have to work hard
> to get back into our good graces.  More than a competition would
> solve.  They should detune a bit and work for a reliable street model
> that stays together for at least 30,000 miles.  Not everyone wants to
> refresh their motor every 5,000 miles, though in racing that's pretty
> darn good service life.
>
> sean
>
> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Thomas Tornblom <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
> > Wasn't MME the one building grenades?
> >
> >
> > 2012-02-24 17:00, Will Kooiman skrev:
> >> It looks like it might be a different block.
> >>
> >> Tod Buttermore is the other guy.  He is slowly making progress.
> >>
> >> This is a side project for him.  Don't believe any dates.  That's the
> way
> >> these things go.
> >>
> >> But, once it is ready, it will be very nice.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> >> Behalf Of Larry - Ohio Time Corp
> >> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 9:25 AM
> >> To: 'DeTomaso Forum'
> >> Subject: [DeTomaso] Cleveland Block
> >>
> >> Is this the same guy we have been talking about for years?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Larry - Cleveland
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> MME to Launch Brand New 460-plus Cleveland Block in May
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> With tooling and foundry work now in progress, McKeown Motorsport
> >> Engineering (MME) will soon be reproducing the industry's first
> aftermarket
> >> Cleveland engine blocks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Named Titus, deliveries are expected in May 2012 and the first new
> Cleveland
> >> blocks will be available in aluminum and then in cast iron.
> >>
> >> These newly designed blocks with deck heights of 9.2-in. and 9.5-in. to
> >> accommodate more than 460 cid, feature stronger webbing, splayed mains
> and a
> >> host of other improvements.
> >>
> >> MME, a consistent top finisher in the annual Engine Master's Challenge,
> will
> >> contest this year's event entering two new Titus engines in the
> competition.
> >> Company head Mark McKeown has an accomplished record as a
> high-performance
> >> Ford engine builder for almost 30 years. The company says they are now
> >> accepting advance orders of the new block.
> >>
> >> For more information about McKeown Motorsport Engineering, visit
> >> www.MMERacing.com <http://www.mmeracing.com/>.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's certainly Chris Lewis's informed opinion (I hope you don't mind
> my speaking for you Chris).
>
> In a sense, to get to those levels all engines are grenades.  But if
> you don't keep up the same quality that you insist on for competition
> into your production work... yeah.  They're going to have to work hard
> to get back into our good graces.  More than a competition would
> solve.  They should detune a bit and work for a reliable street model
> that stays together for at least 30,000 miles.  Not everyone wants to
> refresh their motor every 5,000 miles, though in racing that's pretty
> darn good service life.
>
> sean
>
> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Thomas Tornblom <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
> > Wasn't MME the one building grenades?
> >
> >
> > 2012-02-24 17:00, Will Kooiman skrev:
> >> It looks like it might be a different block.
> >>
> >> Tod Buttermore is the other guy.  He is slowly making progress.
> >>
> >> This is a side project for him.  Don't believe any dates.  That's the
> way
> >> these things go.
> >>
> >> But, once it is ready, it will be very nice.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> >> Behalf Of Larry - Ohio Time Corp
> >> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 9:25 AM
> >> To: 'DeTomaso Forum'
> >> Subject: [DeTomaso] Cleveland Block
> >>
> >> Is this the same guy we have been talking about for years?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Larry - Cleveland
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> MME to Launch Brand New 460-plus Cleveland Block in May
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> With tooling and foundry work now in progress, McKeown Motorsport
> >> Engineering (MME) will soon be reproducing the industry's first
> aftermarket
> >> Cleveland engine blocks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Named Titus, deliveries are expected in May 2012 and the first new
> Cleveland
> >> blocks will be available in aluminum and then in cast iron.
> >>
> >> These newly designed blocks with deck heights of 9.2-in. and 9.5-in. to
> >> accommodate more than 460 cid, feature stronger webbing, splayed mains
> and a
> >> host of other improvements.
> >>
> >> MME, a consistent top finisher in the annual Engine Master's Challenge,
> will
> >> contest this year's event entering two new Titus engines in the
> competition.
> >> Company head Mark McKeown has an accomplished record as a
> high-performance
> >> Ford engine builder for almost 30 years. The company says they are now
> >> accepting advance orders of the new block.
> >>
> >> For more information about McKeown Motorsport Engineering, visit
> >> www.MMERacing.com.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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