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    To cap or not to cap (PCV related)::Leak down 10/24/09l::

    Silly question but is the PCV facing the right direction?
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    Pics of your relocated Power Steering Reservoir

    At least mine ran :p
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    Pics of your relocated Power Steering Reservoir

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    help!! :piston ring gap: help!!

    It's a near enough thing Pete and will give a "safe" end gap with either, it used to be the other way around with the larger gap on the top ring but with modern thin rings they tend to flutter as you get a cushion of gas between the rings so now you use a larger gap on the second ring so it can...
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    ffim getting welded

    That's why you take beer when you're picking it up ;)
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    help!! :piston ring gap: help!!

    3 inch bore engine will need 12 thou end gap on the top ring 15 thou on the 2nd ring. (3 x 1 inch @ 4 thou = 12 thou) This is an age old formula that my Father taught me 35 years ago, as I said for high output engines I add a couple of thou as they can close the end gap if ran hard/hot/lean.
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    Seriously cool!

    The neighbourhood Cats will suffer ;)
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    is it safe to raise the boost up if my car isn't tuned yet??

    Even MORE reason to NOT turn the boost up ;)
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    my new 90 turbo hard top....gimme boost!

    Older motors have screw in plugs newer ones have pressed in for those two, could have added NWS to the thread title for the "Goon Head Shot" ;) (not gonna sleep well tonight having seen that unprepared) mmm HardTop goodness! <minijealous> Seperated at birth?
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    ffim getting welded

    Just take him beer without asking he'll be over the moon! (just means next time you need something done he'll be happy to help you out, trust me it makes a huge difference to attitude) :)
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    help!! :piston ring gap: help!!

    bzzzzzz wrong the bore diameter has EVERYTHING to do with the end gaps :D 4 thou per inch of bore top and 5 thou per inch 2nd. If you're going to run it hard at high boost I suggest adding 2>3 thou to the total to prevent it nipping up.
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    Using car parts in a manner they weren't designed for.((Now w/ NWS "goodness" ))

    Well if we're going to be pedantic going by the thread title your last two pics don't qualify either as they're NOT car parts :p
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    is it safe to raise the boost up if my car isn't tuned yet??

    But what's the timing doing during all this? My point is why spend xxx$$$ and XXXhours building an engine then try to increase the power before getting it tuned if there's even a minute chance of it failing? None of these kids are big budget I'd expect them to be a little more cautious but...
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    ffim getting welded

    You need to take your welder a 6 pack as a pressie! (I don't get out of bed for $75) ;)
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    is it safe to raise the boost up if my car isn't tuned yet??

    "incipient detonation" .... :nono:
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    Arp head stud washer help!!!

    Stock washers will work if you have any lying around.
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    Using car parts in a manner they weren't designed for.((Now w/ NWS "goodness" ))

    Hommer eats Pringles?? :aigo:
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    some guy kicked my fender!

    Have to say I agree with Mike on this with one slight change... I'd add a security shot to the head to be sure.
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    $150 bet for me to run 13.5, need advice

    Dunno I'm not a drag racer I just know my rebuilt 58 started showing signs of distress at very low power so I swapped it out before it self destructed! I'm sure one of the guys that races can answer your question though.
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    egt question

    Mine is in the DP 5>10" from the Turbo, it will read about 100c lower BUT if the probe fails and breaks off it WON'T take out the turbine wheel. EGT's are a little slow to respond so unless you have 6 probes they're not much help as a tuning tool but do help highlight "trends" if you monitor it.
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