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Project "stealthy" 400 Or 500bhp (or Something In Between)


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Cars having the engine pulled out next week so should hopefully find out the extent of the damage B)

You know that you will repair it! If it's just a damaged piston and the bore is ok, then surely that is not enough for you to scrap all your hard work and not to mention money?

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Well got the engine out today (a big THANK YOU to C.J. & Eureka) and i'm afraid its bad news :D think i will let the photos do the talking :wub:

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I've seen worse than that, much worse, and they have been repaired. Have you measured the bore?, as in the picture it doesn't look too bad. Obviously I can't see for sure, but if it cleaned up with a hone, it would just be a case of a replacement piston. Worse case, a rebore and new pistons. You know that you will do it!

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I've seen worse than that, much worse, and they have been repaired. Have you measured the bore?, as in the picture it doesn't look too bad. Obviously I can't see for sure, but if it cleaned up with a hone, it would just be a case of a replacement piston. Worse case, a rebore and new pistons. You know that you will do it!

The block was bored out to 92.5mm, dont have anything to measure the bore now

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The block was bored out to 92.5mm, dont have anything to measure the bore now

I see, sorry I didn't know the block had already been bored. I can understand the cost implications now. I hope you get it sorted without too much wallet pain! :wub:

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Well guys i've made my decision.............i'm breaking the car

Its been sitting outside my house for a month now and i have zero enthusiasm to fix it

If anyone wants anything keep a lookout in the for sale section or PM me

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Well i might as well bring this thread to a end, the wagon is in bits apart from the bodyshell & 90% of the bits are sold

Got my new car now which i'm very happy with but i've gone sensible as i've bought a Vauxhall.............................................Monaro 6 litre V8 (452bhp & 466ft lbs) :rotfl:

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