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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 12:03 AM
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The forged pistons should be lighter as well. What happened to your last motor? I must have blinked...
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 10:00 AM
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the last motor had severe oil consumption problems (rings).
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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Bummer. The new motor sounds like it should move! I'd consider a Meziere EWP, PA Kmember, and a little more CR while I had it apart. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Be sure to drop the motor+tranny in attached from the top, its a lot easier.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 03:19 PM
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The motor is already built ... pulled the motor in my garage from the top and installed the long block back in the same way. CR is at 11.5:1 so I think that is enough if I want to run it on the street. K-member is in the plans but no time soon.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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well, round two has started .... Alan installed the new (correct) head gaskets and I have the motor back in the garage.

Now have to take it from the conversation piece in the garage to an actual functional stage in the car. Wish me luck!!
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