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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:30 AM
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if you wanna buy me a bearing set I'll have the guys pull my motor and you can have all the guts. Got the crank, rods, and pistons sitting on the pool table right now... Might be cheaper than a rebuild kit.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:31 AM
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btw marcial im going tommarow to (guess i should say today...lol) to kyle's and get some measurements, make sure everything is good for a basic rebuild.
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Originally Posted by Hix
if you wanna buy me a bearing set I'll have the guys pull my motor and you can have all the guts. Got the crank, rods, and pistons sitting on the pool table right now... Might be cheaper than a rebuild kit.

thats not exactly a bad idea kyle but thats but thats a big IF. meaning IF those con rods are good enough. just saying.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:35 AM
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sweetness.. and kyle i think i'd rather just go new rather then used. although i'm sure everything may be in grear shape... just for a peice of mind i'd go new.
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pistons are new though...i can vouch for that
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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we'll work something out then, i also need that one stud fixed please lol
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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lmao....its a never ending battle with you
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:47 AM
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if you could learn not to put 300ftlbs on the wheel studs you might be ok...
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gotta keep ya busy chris lmao
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15bux brethren
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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lol...i know...hahaha
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oh kyle ill be over around noon...i forgot to get the grease pens today...my bad but my car is almost 100%...hehehe
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no prob
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I need a boost controller though...8psi isnt doing it for me...been there done that kinda thing...ready for 15psi.
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Chris, for the love of god, keep your motor from grenading itself. lol 15psi on your already "weak" motor can't be good for it. lol
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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atleast someone els is staying up late...lol...its past your bedtime isnt it kev..j/k
in a way i look at it like this...its going to crap out on me sometime soon, why not go out in style...lol
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iv done 14psi on this engine with the exact same turbo (had boost leaks then though) before, im honestly very very curious what i can do. did a bit of tuning today with the help of carlos (he drove while i tuned) and my idc at 8.9psi was 31%...im not kidding...these 850cc injectors are kicking some major booty...loving it, so i got the fuel but the fuel pressure will be dropping I assume here shortly. prolly gonna need some more upgrades to get it to run consistantly at that 15psi boost pressure
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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so kev are we going through with your project?
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 03:00 AM
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It's college man, I have to stay up and do homework

July, after I save up some "if poop goes wrong fund" and provided if all things work out well academically for me (pick were to go to college, pay tuition for next year..ect). I may send my turbo down to you for a diagnosis to make sure everything is mechanically sound late may. I have a few things on the list to get before boosting again such as clutch and FIC. Once again, a very long road away. I may have to pick up another 09 motor just to have around.
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 03:01 AM
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I understand, once bitten twice shy.



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