There is a limited market for cut down motor plates with no motor mounts. My
guess you will find less than five people willing to spend $250 to take out
2 or 3 pounds out of a flying example.

We need things with a higher priority than water pumps. The 2nd gen and 3rd
gen engines will become more scarce as times goes on and the RX8 pump is
fine as is. Also there is a light weight low cost aluminum cartridge already
available for the 2nd gen and 3rd gen pumps.

Now 15 pounds out of the gear box with a $1000 dollar saving is another
matter :)

Paul Lamar


Did you have Something specfic
In mind or were you just tossing out an ideal.

Clifton

I new light weight gear box design that takes the best features of the 30
pound Ross and improves upon them. It also takes advantage of the recent
drop in NC milling cost to lower the price and the weight. I am shopping for
a supplier of some of the harder to make parts as we speak. It will bolt to
Jeff's motor plate.  Tracy's box is about 40 pounds.

Paul Lamar