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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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My time line for building this new turbo combo is OFF a bit but thanks to Nick D. the block is fully deburred and bathed. All of the bore/main measurements are documented and the main bearings have been fitted. Big Jelly pin fit the pistons/rods and Tim and I washed and prepped them for assembly. I should have a short block tomorrow afternoon! I will post more details then but here are a few pics from today anyways.















The GRP Aluminum Rods and Diamond Pistons are all coated by Dart Coating's. These piston's and rod's really are work's of art!
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Looking good!!
Looks like somebody got a new rod hone!

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Can't wait to see that thing get together
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Tom,
??.MM Housing and a 88MM wheel on the turbo your going with?? You still going to run a TH-400 or you going to run a glide now?
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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Tom,
??.MM Housing and a 88MM wheel on the turbo your going with?? You still going to run a TH-400 or you going to run a glide now?
Kyle

It is an 88/98. I am still going to run the 400 but there are plans to change that and not to a glide.

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Jerico, Liberty?????? Air assist.??
Shes going to be one bad mother.... whats teh Cubes?? Stock ci???
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What kind of heads are you running?? those valve realiefs look kind of funny

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What kind of heads are you running?? those valve realiefs look kind of funny

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AFR's

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88/98, so the 'drag radial' turbo as it's called? That's what a few others are running.
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I believe he has the same turbo as us.

Good to see some progress being made. Next season is going to be a lot of fun.
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Why flat tops? Only looks like about -4cc reliefs, what about cr? Looking forward to seeing another fast turbo car in Atlanta come April
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Why flat tops? Only looks like about -4cc reliefs, what about cr? Looking forward to seeing another fast turbo car in Atlanta come April

Todd, look's can be deceiving!! The pistons are not flat tops, they are dished. Just not your traditional dish. Also the valve pockets are deeper than -4cc
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Why flat tops? Only looks like about -4cc reliefs, what about cr? Looking forward to seeing another fast turbo car in Atlanta come April

Do you mean 10.5:1 is not a good comp ratio for a boosted motor?

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John, I am not your type!! BTW, did you get the PM I sent you?? I take it your just ignoring it, right?

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I think it should be higher!!!!

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Originally Posted by FSTR-THANU
Do you mean 10.5:1 is not a good comp ratio for a boosted motor?

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PM sent back. Parts look good, when will the car be fired up? You have manifolds yet?
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I agree with Kurt. isn't around 13.5:1 about right?

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