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*and you know wtf you're doing (n/m)
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Guapo
on May 09, 2007 at 10:44 AM
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Excellent. It helps when you are your own engine builder
posted by Scotts94z32
on May 09, 2007 at 10:36 AM
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Looking for definitive answers on "Built" motor mileage.
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eriksu9
08:56:02 05/09/07
I would venture most guys who went with Kyle@IPP's products.
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brahmabull (CT)
09:17:10 05/09/07
Well, I won't get into his products for I am not a big
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eriksu9
10:10:19 05/09/07
Personally, I feel that if are running 470rwhp and keeping
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Scotts94z32
10:10:39 05/09/07
It seems like very often it is not a matter of how hard
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AntiHero
10:23:01 05/09/07
poll for the issue
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AntiHero
10:35:28 05/09/07
fixed link
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Scotts94z32
13:13:58 05/09/07
Heat the engine up with a heat gun to avoid cold starts.
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Scotts94z32
10:38:28 05/09/07
Agreed. Thanks sooo much.
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eriksu9
10:49:56 05/09/07
I read in DSport (I think) about Z1 building a VQ
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J-Mart
11:00:32 05/09/07
Yes that is done on all motors...... (n/m)
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Kyle(Houston)
11:20:13 05/09/07
I believe AliaZ is approaching 40k on his motor. (n/m)
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Guapo
10:24:28 05/09/07
Excellent. It helps when you are your own engine builder
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Scotts94z32
10:36:06 05/09/07
yep :)
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aliaZ
10:40:01 05/09/07
*and you know wtf you're doing (n/m) -
Guapo
10:44:18 05/09/07
Yea, but how many full boost cycles has he had
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AZHeat
15:03:41 05/09/07
Well, he has tracked it quite often and gotten more
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Guapo
15:16:23 05/09/07
I did not see that post about a built motor w/ 70k
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eriksu9
10:44:42 05/09/07
It was 80k miles, and was his car:
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Scotts94z32
11:30:59 05/09/07
Cool, Thx for the info. (n/m)
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eriksu9
12:42:27 05/09/07
This is exaclty what keeps me awake at night. Need input:
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J-Mart
10:56:41 05/09/07
First year college student?
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spicyZ
11:41:26 05/09/07
Thanks for the words, but I was more concerned w/ a build.
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J-Mart
13:18:44 05/09/07
Sounds like you have it all figured out. Good luck with it (n/m)
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spicyZ
14:31:41 05/09/07
better young than old (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
02:31:50 05/10/07
Here is my take on the whole thing
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Kyle(Houston)
11:19:24 05/09/07
if you had to...
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AntiHero
11:45:34 05/09/07
Moreover, What is the warranty % on average of
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eriksu9
11:56:57 05/09/07
Warranty depends on the shop and not the motor
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Kyle(Houston)
13:24:37 05/09/07
That's my engine Kyle refers to as getting damaged. He
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bbug
00:20:57 05/10/07
are you kidding me ? 35 % ? I'd hate to have a 5 % failure
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ztunerz
16:41:15 05/09/07
Yes 35%. I'm not saying that is acceptable,
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eriksu9
08:04:05 05/10/07
That is very easy
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Kyle(Houston)
13:13:25 05/09/07
Kyles right...
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Biz(MD)
13:48:35 05/09/07
BINGO.. (n/m)
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Kyle(Houston)
13:59:24 05/09/07
Well then, Why are they failing?
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eriksu9
14:24:03 05/09/07
Who is "they"?
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Kyle(Houston)
14:37:00 05/09/07
I am not sure what you are getting at but you asked
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eriksu9
14:59:36 05/09/07
Well it all boils down to what you see
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Kyle(Houston)
15:48:52 05/09/07
Rob's car runs great ... I dnk mileage but he says best
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The Devils Z
18:22:42 05/09/07
Big 2nd. After the inital problems were found and fixed,
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eriksu9
08:18:07 05/10/07
i think everyone should build their own motors >>
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ztunerz
16:35:25 05/09/07
Harry ..that was funny .. .lol (n/m)
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The Devils Z
18:23:19 05/09/07
i say check your rod bearings once a year - no problem :) (n/m)
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ztunerz
16:32:43 05/09/07
Ash said the same thing to me a few years ago .. (n/m)
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The Devils Z
18:23:58 05/09/07
built many motors with forged internals
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ztunerz
16:30:18 05/09/07
Harry, what are your piston to wall clearance with the
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AZHeat
16:40:37 05/09/07
i use exactly what wiesco suggests and adjust if NOS is
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ztunerz
16:43:26 05/09/07
Awesome! Thats what I am looking for....
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eriksu9
08:21:48 05/10/07
Me. :-) 2+ years with no issues on Kyle's built motor.
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1BADTTZ (SoCal)
17:06:01 05/09/07
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