October 15, 201313 yr Author comment_669432 whos ddid your engine work G'day, i got the re-boring done at benalla engine reconditioners for $275, the pistons were $460, and i got acl race series gasket for $50ea, they are thinner than normal ones but still standard style to go with saloon cars rules, then sent the other stuff over to automotive super balance in shepparton, they did it for $200, he went pretty nuts on it too and did a nice job so should be good, and me and dad are putting it all together, just can't do the machine work as don't have the tools haha Report
October 16, 201313 yr comment_669458 no drinking for you. too many things to spend money on for your racecar ;) Report
October 16, 201313 yr Author comment_669461 thats right, i don't drink, don't go out, my car is my life haha, hopefully it will pay off one day Report
October 16, 201313 yr comment_669474 thats right, i don't drink, don't go out, my car is my life haha, hopefully it will pay off one day Your liver is thanking you already!! Happy birthday!! Report
October 30, 201312 yr Author comment_670554 Pretty big update, Engine is mostly back together, just gotta port match the manifold the tiny little bit thats allowed, then might get it glass beed blasted, pretty exited, wont be long till its going now!! will let the pics do the talking.. sump cleaned up well, note the difference between it the vt sump, and the later vy sump, earlier is baffled... vy sump, not baffled and has thing hanging off the back.. as it sits now thoughts? :y: Report
November 2, 201312 yr comment_670810 Just read all this ,nice work mate :thumbsup: for a young bloke youve done an excellent job . Keep it up !! rob Report
November 9, 201312 yr Author comment_671399 motor is in, should be running tomorrow if i get time!! Report
November 10, 201312 yr comment_671435 motor is in, should be running tomorrow if i get time!! I haven't commented so far, but it seems appropriate to now. Congratulations man, hope it all goes smoothly. Awesome work! P.S - Belated Happy Birthday! :P Report
November 10, 201312 yr Author comment_671469 I haven't commented so far, but it seems appropriate to now. Congratulations man, hope it all goes smoothly. Awesome work! P.S - Belated Happy Birthday! :P thanks mate :D Report
November 10, 201312 yr Author comment_671471 ITS ALIVE!! started really easy and sounds great, only ran it for a minute as no rad and it was late haha, will put the box in tomorrow and the radiator etc :P Report
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