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Old 28-06-2016, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TROLLEY View Post
Damn, sorry to hear/read dude.
Yar, me too. Will be back doing big skids very soon hopefully.

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Originally Posted by Dan [GTI] View Post
You can't argue with OEM short blocks for quality, they are screwed together very well. The limiting factor is that 250kw / 500nm point where the fatality rate seems to spike.



I am tossing up a 257 short motor, lightly ported heads and cams to liven it up for when I finally kill my engine... I don't see the point in an all out build for my low power goals of 220kw (response > power), plus I am after the low oil usage, cold start quality and basic OEM reliability as my car would still be a daily.

What is the long term goal for the car; weekender, daily, track hack... all the above?
Goal is the limit of the turbo. And drop some more skids.

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Originally Posted by Bram View Post
Why not just drop in some aftermarket pistons and bearings and headstuds. And re-use your existing donk. Block is probably fine bar a hone down the bores.
Agree with all that mate, what about rods? Surely the stockers would have copped a pounding with all the launches?
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