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Its been a while since ive been on here as been waiting patiently for my engine to be built on the cheap by family member.
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I am aiming for 450-500hp eventually and currently i have standard rods that are shot and peened.
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Many thanks as always
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Brad
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Ryan S wrote:Keep us posted.I don't know much about sleeving the 3s.
androo007 wrote:If you havent put it back together, i'd strongly look into not using a sleeved block.
They never work on the 3S and i've only heard of 1-2 not failing.
Your best bet is to source a 98 NA block with the strengthened water pump corner and denser material and stick to 86mm pistons.
androo007 wrote:If you havent put it back together, i'd strongly look into not using a sleeved block.
They never work on the 3S and i've only heard of 1-2 not failing.
Your best bet is to source a 98 NA block with the strengthened water pump corner and denser material and stick to 86mm pistons.