Probably got a free engine and is simping:
https://youtu.be/VpN-9ce0Uq0
The video has been up for a year, has 60k views so he definitely sold a few engines.
Hemi head
Pretty tough looking rocker setup
Cast valve cover
Light weight race piston
Pressurized and splash oil system
Big 1.25 inch exhaust port
Electric start, because you ain't pull starting it
Big gas tank
Very simple wiring
You can clearly see it doesn't have roller bearings. RB doesn't try to hide it but also fails to note it.
Grumpy old man yelling at a piece of machinery:
https://youtu.be/w04p1BPJp-0
"Piston is 80 thousands down in the hole"
Mmmhem, aftermarket anyone?
Sounds like an opportunity to bring the piston further up in the hole, one way or another.
"Doesn't have roller bearings and the crank isn't cross drilled".
The only reason to give up roller bearings on the crank is so you can cross drill the crank and give the rod oil pressure. The crank isn't cross drilled.
Designed obsolescence or aftermarket opportunity?
Again no cross drill on the crank and the piston is 2mm down in the hole? Can I get an aftermarket +2mm stroke crank that's cross drilled with an appropriate rod?
Who's more correct?
I think red goat nailed it but grey beard had some good points too.
The predator 459cc is great for its intended application.
The performance parts availability kind of sucks, that doesn't really apply to me.
The kings of performance are still the Honda gx390 and predator 420cc.
But that could all change in 2 weeks like watching tucker Carson on Fox news with a budlite.