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Originally Posted by Geronimo '74
Morning guys, (Marcus, you're neglecting this thread, shame on you!)
Worn exhaust valves mostly
Actually, all af my headstuds are fine. I checked, and as could be expected, I have upper steel ones and lower dilavar studs....
I could have gotten away with just a top end rebuild, but you know, while you're in there....
Headstuds will be upgraded, as will the rodbolts. Just for good measure.
I'm going back to the shop today, to see what it's going to cost me and where I have to cut back.
I'm expecting to be in way over my head and will have to ditch the idea of a 3.4, which really sucks because I wanted to build something special. It'll be a hotrod 3.2 intead....
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i thought you had told me they were effectively broken?
Dilivar was supposed to stop the studs from pulling out of the block... but they have been found to break as they age, on higher output engines...
You could probably just use regular porsche rod bolts, your engine is not going to be a high RPM nutter... Porsche bolts worked for the 911 S doing 7300 RPM.. so they should be just fine on yours...
so what's the list so far?
- Headstuds
- rod bolts
- main bearings
- piston rings
- rod bearings
- Head job
- chemicals
- SSI exchaust
- New sheet metal and air ducts for the SSI exhaust
- Having the Motronic tuned for the new setup
That's your 5 K right there. EDIT, probably more like 6.5K
What else are you thinking off?
MAF ?
hot cams?
don't forget, that requires new or refurbished rockers (i'de opt for new rockers)