Subject	Need solid advice on puttin in a new engine or not>>>>
Posted by	Wagz(player-nomore!) on October 10, 2001 at 11:49 AM
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Message	Well as some of you might have read last night my stock turbos went to crap on me yesterday and i am now going to replace them w/ bigger turbos, bigger downpipes, and new ACT 6 puck clutch. But that brings me to my next issue -- my stock engine just turned 130k yesterday as well. I had it compression tested back in May and it was an average of 145 on a COLD engine. But w/ all i've done to my car (NOS and the rest) i'm wondering how smart it is to put lets say GT 2530's on my engine w/ 130k miles on it. Now my next question is this -- what/how/where/who/how much should i do about putting in a different engine? It looks like w/ the turbos, clutch, and dp's along w/ instal i'm already looking at 6k so i'm wondering how much more an engine would be. My mechanic said its basically the same price either way since he has to pull an engine and then put 1 back in. I don't want to spend a huge amount of money on this -- i also never plan to become competitive w/ racing or anything plus this is not my daily driver -- its my garage queen, but i do like to drive it fast and occastionally take it up to Bmore (300 miles each way). Are there good engines to buy used, or rebuilt, or special engine packages?? Sorry for being ignorant on this topic -- but i just dont know much about the engine options i have and could really use some good advice on this. Thanks, Wagz WagZ 90 TT Stg VIII+ 2000 Durango SLT Stg III 98 CBR900RR -- piped & jetted itemline@aol.com ECZA Member #0387 Oh man, my bad - Jack B. 00:55:24 09/14/01 I have to agree, but I put them in places that are illegal (n/m) - Lady300Z 14:48:56 08/28/01 Wagz is 1" lower than me, also I don't have a rear - Lady300Z 15:12:30 09/06/01
Follow Ups	Need solid advice on puttin in a new engine or not>>>> - Wagz(player-nomore!) 11:49:43 10/10/01 Same engine, just make it new--> machine shop! (n/m) - sureshot 12:03:40 10/10/01 A well "seasoned" block is better than a new one. - Chip 12:08:03 10/10/01 Really?? Why's that? Never heard that before. (n/m) - Z-Jay (Canada) 14:46:16 10/10/01 Seasoned block has heat-cycle treatment... (n/m) - timz 15:29:36 10/10/01 Something about grain of the metal more uniform. (n/m) - Chip 21:51:50 10/10/01 Just get it rebuilt. >>> - SlicktopTT (FKA noturboz) 12:11:19 10/10/01 2nd. (n/m) - ®HaloZ™(TOOL Fri) 12:14:01 10/10/01 Agree, dude...call me if u want. I've dona a TON of >>> - Mal1ce 12:25:37 10/10/01 Only if you can find someone competent enough to do it>> - JRH(KY) 12:56:38 10/10/01 Yup. Send it to Mike Smith... he's the shiznit! (n/m) - Bernie 13:10:09 10/10/01 Where's he located? (n/m) - JRH(KY) 13:45:17 10/10/01 I think he's So. Cal. He did SCC's Project Z. (n/m) - Mal1ce 14:05:28 10/10/01 how long did it take him to do that motor again? (n/m) - ®HaloZ™(TOOL Fri) 14:25:47 10/10/01 Dunno, they've been spreading it out over several issues tho - Mal1ce 14:36:19 10/10/01 Ya, So.Cal. He takes a while with each engine because - Bernie 14:52:24 10/10/01 true. (n/m) - ®HaloZ™(TOOL Fri) 14:56:16 10/10/01 Your options- - cheezoto(drift whore) 12:15:27 10/10/01 LOL. Where'd you hear that crazy story? - Bernie 13:08:42 10/10/01 I only know what ive been told - cheezoto(drift whore) 15:38:29 10/10/01 Yes the people selling them try to say that>>> - Ruzzell 16:57:05 10/10/01 The shaken is a detailed inspection to make sure your car is - Bernie 22:54:26 10/10/01 Urban legend dude... not true. (n/m) - QwkTwin, the other white meat 13:09:53 10/10/01 what turbos? (n/m) - got rice? 12:45:34 10/10/01 i think i've decided on GT 2530's (n/m) - Wagz 13:17:09 10/10/01 Dude, when are you going to run out of money? LOL (n/m) - Z-Jay (Canada) 14:46:42 10/10/01
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