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Right, More s**t, just pulled the plugs out and popped a bore scope down there, OEM f**king pistons lol. Oh and the state of them is comedy! the plugs were.. urm intresting too! OPTION TWO IT IS!

I want 4-2-1 for peak power, Plus it puts a bit of coin in my pocket, lol!

lol t**t!

Yeah i've worte off options 3&4 So it leaves me with 1- gets me a rock solid high comp engine (5-8hp more) but it is £1200 more (minium) 2- gets me the car back running as-was! still got the high flow head, camps , boddies, will swap the fly wheel etc. The BE should be fine as ive got a...

What did you spend on it Rich?

Yeah, i want a mark one!

Sweet, yeah I'm dropping the whole 172 head on

so it will breath proper?

I'm leaning towards option 2 tbh, f**k that crock of s**t that's in there ATM

Without any breathing issues (crank case breathers etc) Or are the bottom ends the a same? Bore stroke etc

The only part that worries my about option 3 is it's been runnin with that map for so long it's going to be sooooo fucked. It's been pissing oil all over the Scottish lot since gdi re built it!

I think it would run sweet with option two, if certain people havnt messed with then the BEs are good and solid! The ARPs will hold the rods true and if the map is right then it shouldn't f**k up. Option one gets me high comp and fresh BE but it's 700 more!

Okay, I've weighed up my options with the engine. I've split them into four different options: Option 1 - £200 short motor purchase (will be a straight bottom end) £500 short motor rebuild (tri-metal big end bearings etc) £150 head rebuild £500 high comp pistons £80 ARP big end bolts £100...

i worked it out at 4 weeks and just shy of 2.5k just to get it running! (WTF)

Aye, hello !

loosen the 4 16mm bolts on the lefthand side, use a bar to push the engine forward (towards the headlights) it should move around 20mm then tighten the 4 16mm bolts back up night and tight. Done

who do i ask re the head?

I looked into gripper, but i wasnt sure on the DS, How much was the diff? think they were £700 when i last checked.

hmm, flow mine for £500 or buy yoz's is it a psh1 head?

Ive got sports cat, which will be a de-cat 182 manifold (not sure if this is what i want tbh, it may be up for sale) Standard valves and springs Lightend flywheel Got up rated bearings got pistons got ARPs the head is a half arsed job, it needs work the map is s**t lol.

How much does yoz want for the head?

edit, I cant make it without 422s lol Icarus, get on msn!

I think I can make it there without the need for 422's 428s have good lift! plus the head will awesome! (im good with a nail file:o)

rasing CR to 12.6:1 boring to 83.0mm. I want to hit 240 tbh, the head will get a full gas flow, getting the crank and fly balenced/lightend etc. What do I need to hit 240?

Well no, the cams are 428s So I think peak power is around 7700-7800? no? I just put 8k as a max! If the oem rods (with ARP big end bolts) will hold at that then thats good news.. I was going to change to 422's but i just cant be arsed spending the 700quid.. when the 428s are not that far...

I know, but it made me poor lol. Damn cars!

Yeah, That £500 would of paid for my new diff! Damn you Sean! LOL

Damn, i knew that was coming LOL

I'm changing the pistons in my engine to high comp, but I'm still debaiting weather or not to fit forged rods! I plan to fit ARP bolts anyway on the big ends! Will be reving to 8000rpm. Worth the outlay (new there £450) ? Or will the OEM hold it? Cheers!

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