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I think anyone can tear an engine apart
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300ZMang
on August 21, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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least painful way out is good used engine.
posted by Antihero
on August 21, 2013 at 11:12 AM
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It's the reassembly part that scares me, LOL.
I know the valves aren't expensive, and I was quoted 600 from local machine shop to do the heads. So this is why I'm up in the air because of my abilities and thickness of wallet (or lack thereof)
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300ZMang
09:48:20 08/21/13
Find a good used TT engine and swap it in.
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MixManMash
09:58:45 08/21/13
Have your heads repaired
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-Grimm-
10:40:52 08/21/13
Forgot to mention
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-Grimm-
10:42:01 08/21/13
I located a used TT engine for a fair price, so I'm not
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300ZMang
10:49:17 08/21/13
In total...
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-Grimm-
16:57:43 08/21/13
and cost for valves right? (n/m)
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300ZMang
17:13:45 08/21/13
From what I understand
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-Grimm-
09:19:10 08/22/13
least painful way out is good used engine.
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Antihero
11:12:38 08/21/13
I think anyone can tear an engine apart -
300ZMang
11:27:33 08/21/13
how many VG heads have they done?
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LJZTT
15:28:38 08/21/13
they r the one shop everyone uses
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300ZMang
17:15:14 08/21/13
"everyone" goes to walmart too (n/m)
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LJZTT
18:13:27 08/21/13
That made no sense, any REAL input? Didn't think so (n/m)
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300ZMang
08:04:18 08/22/13
not my fault you're dumb as a rock (n/m)
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LJZTT
20:43:45 08/22/13
Option 3. Good luck (n/m)
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Nate (NoVA)
11:16:50 08/21/13
Was that sarcasm? Couldn't tell, if not, thanks! ha (n/m)
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300ZMang
11:24:44 08/21/13
nope. (n/m)
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Nate (NoVA)
12:11:24 08/21/13
If you walked into my shop with this problem I would
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TTZ2NV(EPTmotorsports)
11:56:52 08/21/13
Very good info though, thank you!
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300ZMang
12:08:57 08/21/13
Nobody is going to warranty new parts on their old engine
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ZXoltan
16:48:04 08/21/13
Agreed. (n/m)
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ConVerTT
19:28:18 08/21/13
option 1 or 2. why would you put an engine that you have no
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toykoz32
12:19:21 08/21/13
What did the rebuilds cost you?
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300ZMang
12:27:49 08/21/13
short block rebuild is 750 and heads are 300 (n/m)
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toykoz32
12:49:59 08/21/13
Who did the block rebuild so cheap and what did they do?
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ZXoltan
15:03:04 08/21/13
thats the price for a stock rebuild with bearings and rings (n/m)
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toykoz32
19:55:21 08/21/13
Remove the heads, put a live grenade in cylinder 1, then
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
23:39:36 08/21/13
I'd rather not, bc cylinder 1 is still good.
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300ZMang
08:05:26 08/22/13
yeah, driver seat is a good call. you would have to call it
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
16:13:39 08/23/13
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