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wouldn't hurt to start off with the 90+, they're not the worst thing in the world. would be interesting to see them gainz going to the tubular header. You'll want more than 300whp though lol
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wouldn't hurt to start off with the 90+, they're not the worst thing in the world. would be interesting to see them gainz going to the tubular header. You'll want more than 300whp though lol
Head studs and stock head gasket are what I would do, personally...
It forgives the sins of poor tuning.
Isn?t your cometic like 0.080? thick?
if you're running the cometic, you should run headstuds as well.
how tf did you manage to do so??
ah,, so it cracked during installation, and not while running?
This is my first project thread
Going for 10's?
History:
I have spent more than 10 years on TB soon after I got my first Volvo in 2007... sure it started off as just transportation as the point in my life I just needed practical. but being a car guy as it is, it didn't take long for me to start looking for ways to make it faster and faster.
I'm a little late starting a project thread as the car has already gone through a number of upgrades and transitions, so I will just start with where it is at today, and then talk about my goals moving forward.
car was already a turbo b21ft so had a lot of the goodies to start with.
as it sits today:
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Engine:
stock 16v head redone to factory specs.
nathan intake and fuel rail
90+ exhaust manifold on yoshi adapter
garret gtr3076 ballbearing turbo
3" full exhaust
ATP ultimate wastegate
MS2 extra "heeb tuned"
sequential fuel, and sequential spark
GM LS coils
Yoshi DSM cas adapter
NPR intercooler
Greedy BOV
AEM tru-boost controller
AEM methanol injection
Nitrous with table switching "heeb speed tricks" ready to go...
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Car still has complete AC system, power steering and cruise control all working.
Trans:
GM 700R4
Revmax converter with 4000 stall but i question that stall.
Rear is still stock 1031 with 3.91 gear with modified G80
Interior and stereo:
Completely reupholstered in original beige. (wish i had done leather)
custom momo steering wheel in R-Sport blue/gold stitching
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Dave Barton R-Sport dash overlay
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dynomat complete interior (probably worth a thread of its own)
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stereo Pioneer bluetooth head unit
image dynamics compression horns mounted under dash
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Morel 6" mid bass drivers in custom fiberglass door enclosures
3-10" Image dynamics ID 10" woofers.
MC4000 McIntosh "old school" 1000 watt amplifier
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Mechman 240 amp alternator
Wheels:
17 x 7.5 with 225 rubber
adapters for wheels 5 x 4.5
I'm sure there is much more I'm missing, but it will get sprinkled in over time i'm sure.
the car has been sitting for a few months with a bad rod knock. not wanting to tare the motor down to investigate without a plan, i have left it untouched in the garage for at least two months.
Covid19 has given me plenty of garage time, and I have secured a bunch of go faster parts, so I am going to try to assemble my plan here and share it with the group in hopes of gaining some knowledge and sharing some knowledge and hopes of achieving my goal.
The Plan:
Building a stout bottom end and Going for 10's in the quarter mile
here is where I start sharing what's going on and ask for advice or input. Today I dropped off a 94 squirter block and 2.5l crank at machine two diferent shops to get them cleaned up and checked out. My plan is to install new bearings, and start the assembly on a bottom half. In addition, here are the parts I have going into the bottom end.
NEW RSI 16v pistons rings and rods with ARP bolts (complete kit)
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2.5L penta crank cleaned checked and polished (mains all tested stock)
Keep in mind I have never assembled a bottom end before, but I will get it done. I'm persistent.
so let me kick off the questions:
1.) were do I find the torque spec's for the rods and main journals?
2.) should I consider ARP main cap hardware?
3.) do the piston rings need any filing on an RSI kit or can I just compress and install?
I am probably crazy for thinking I can even get this done having never done it and no formal mechanical training of any kind..... let alone run 10's after the process is all said and done. but lets have fun with it.
Does being a kid of a father mechanic qualify me as capable probably not, but I will share that I am 50 years old, and have always worked on my own cars, and enjoy drag racing as a hobby although I have been out of it for over 10 years.
Keeping it TurboBricks as F*** with that ratchet strap 3rd mount. HELL YES!!!!