I would figure out what I was going to build first. Displacement, compression and countless outher details will factor on how your car will respond with a certain spec turbo. When you start the engine build, I would call FP, tell them what you are working with and your expectations.

I always have ran squirters and never experienced any oil pressure problems. Even other manufactuers like GM and other have moved to putting squirters in their factory engines. The Generation V SBCs are all going to have squirters N/A and boosted.

My XDm collection. 4.5" 9mm(SS slide), 40SW(OD grip) and 45ACP. The 3.8" compacts are 9mm and 40SW, both now have the Pearce grip on all the compact mags. They make a huge difference in gripping the gun and control.I have more toys I'll post later ;)

The dowel pins on the cam gears should be up when cylinder#1 is at top dead center. I would assume if you had it backwards that the valves got bent.

The pistons are junk. The head could be repaired, but for the cost you can most likely get a new core. The cylinder walls also have to be inspected for damage.

What kind of boat ar you interested in? My dad has an 18ft jet boat with a 454 BB chevy and dual carbs. The jet drive is fairly new and has been resealed. Boat is ready to go. I can send you some pics of it if you are interested.

I have to agree with many of the above posts. You need a fat check book to keep the car running with only 700HP. Sometimes its the stupidest stuff that breaks, but it seems to happen regularly.A weekend car or limited driving would be the most you could hope for. That kind of power as a...

With E85 you can run more timing with higher compression. Alcohol burns cooler and the lack of heat allows higher cylinder pressures without pre-detonation. I'd feel comfortable running it with 9-9.5:1 static compression.In my area E85 is very hard to come by at the pump. The only place I...

It depends on what size engine you plan on running, the turbo you use, its efficiency range and boost level.The bottom line is the volume of air and fuel crammed into the engine makes the power. You don't need higher compression if you run high boost. The boost creates whats called dynamic...

I think the weight of 6mm of deck is less than the full skirted bottom end it appears to be designed with. The longer bottom half also poses an issue for oil pan clearance.Personally I would rather see a reproduction cast iron 6 bolt block with optional deck heights and a standard, square...

I like the concept, but the cost and options available are what concerns me. If provisions for 1G motor mounts are machined into the block and the bell housing has different trans patterns, you should be able to use it for any app provided the deck oil drain ports are the same as a 95 up 4G64...

"Here goes $600"...... more like $1600-2K to replace the flywheel and clutch. I am normally never surprised by stupidity, but this one got me. I can't believe between the difference in smells, feel and the fact the speedo would not have been moving that he did not realize something else was...

Thats funny ever since I have had my CCW, I have had a lot less trouble. I just hand them my permit with my license, they tend to get antsy if you don't present that information right at the beginning. The stupid part is they know you are a CCW holder when they run your plates on the computer...

The secret I found is staying away from big shiny mufflers. I have a full 3" exhaust on my GSX with a Borla XR1 muffler. It is somewhat loud, but the muffler and tail pipe are painted black and it has never been noticed after being pulled over several times.It is also based on the area and...

I use a factory DSM PCV valve. Just make sure you put it in the right way. I shove the threaded side all the way in the hose and zip tie it(silicone hoses are easier to do this with than the standard fuel grade hoses). The pressure side coming from the intake I use a hose clamp to keep it...