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Old 06-20-2008, 01:46 PM   #15
SovXietday
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Originally Posted by BlkWhtTSI View Post
I'm looking to be in the 300s the 50-trim will get me there. the reason i want to build the motor or get a new one is the fact that my car has about 190k on it and 90% of the parts are original and were never replaced.
Do compression/leakdown tests first. 190K doesn't mean the engine is shot and won't hold 300whp. I just don't see the point in paying 3500 to overhaul an engine for power that it can do stock.
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Relax, bud. When the dude with a drag Honda and a boosted daily that has had fast Honda's for years AND fabs his own parts tells the new kids on the block that they're doing it wrong, it's time to step back and learn something.
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