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Old 05-15-2012, 02:17 PM
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Possibly getting a 1.8 head and short block.

Possible head refresh with a rebuild bottom end (oe pistons and rings with ebay forged rods) incoming!
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Originally Posted by jtpaintballwdp
So Abe convinced me to hold off ordering the mani and dp until I can also order the exhaust at the same time and he'll do v-bands on the whole system included.
ABE is badass
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Old 05-15-2012, 03:31 PM
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ABE is badass
Indeed he is. He has been putting up with all my questions for a looong time now.
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same here and then I pussied out and didn't turbo my miata. When I man up though, I'm calling Abe.
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Originally Posted by jtpaintballwdp
Possibly getting a 1.8 head and short block.

Possible head refresh with a rebuild bottom end (oe pistons and rings with ebay forged rods) incoming!


would be sad to have the motor opened, and not see forged pistons go back in as well. I realize the rods are the weak link, but the pistons arent far behind and can't handle any detonation like the forged ones can.
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Originally Posted by MF-Brain
would be sad to have the motor opened, and not see forged pistons go back in as well. I realize the rods are the weak link, but the pistons arent far behind and can't handle any detonation like the forged ones can.
This is true, but it adds a substantial cost to the whole build.

But all this might change. My step dad is finally going to let me pick up one of his 240s. I think I'll be picking up the '70 with no rust!
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then you go straight to the LS1 store...
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haha. Or the RB store.


Its only money...
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Also it may have no rust, but its also been sitting for 10+ years, so its going to need lots of mechanical work before its road legal.

PS - Tell those fools on MT.net to fix my subscription.
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