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sleepless · 08-29-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GTsRasta

BTW why didn't you opt for the stroker? Did you not like the RPM limit? I know the best NA K20 builds were frankensteined and stroked 2.6 Liter beasts.

The strocker can't spin as high RPMs so can't stay in lower gears as long.

GTsRasta · 08-29-2007, 12:05 PM

0o0o0o ok cool. Ever thought about the C-ONE shorter gearset?

Boosted2.0 · 08-29-2007, 12:29 PM

Secret spy photos of what the Gremlins have done to his car:

http://www.competitionplus.com/2005_...ock/amc_01.jpg

sleepless · 08-29-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GTsRasta

0o0o0o ok cool. Ever thought about the C-ONE shorter gearset?

I tried to get info on it a while a go and didn't get far. Eventually I got a price which just seemed silly (I've forgotten the quote).

I think for a street car I would have gone for the stroker. For a 100% track car, I like it to be a screamer

kortik · 10-03-2007, 12:23 AM

anything new?
when is it going to be in Seattle?
or are the 15.1 comp pistons not ready yet?

GTsRasta · 10-03-2007, 06:08 AM

The 6 week process began on 8/22. I don't think it's done yet.

GTsRasta · 10-06-2007, 09:31 PM

OK, so I think the 6 weeks for the 15:1 compression pistons are done...are they?

sleepless · 10-07-2007, 06:15 PM

Appears the pistons are delayed at the source

Boosted2.0 · 10-07-2007, 11:16 PM

Thats typical. I waited 3 months for a set of custom Arias pistons once, then they came in the wrong compression ratio. Go figure.

gt3guru · 10-21-2007, 07:43 AM

I'm in houston and would love to have one of your worked heads on my lotus when it gets here. No major internal mods on my car though. I may toss on some boost though. What is the approximate cost to have the head work done?

Devious · 10-21-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted2.0

Thats typical. I waited 3 months for a set of custom Arias pistons once, then they came in the wrong compression ratio. Go figure.

LOL!
I once had Aries do the same thing with an order of 50 custom pistons.

Boosted2.0 · 10-23-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gt3guru

I'm in houston and would love to have one of your worked heads on my lotus when it gets here. No major internal mods on my car though. I may toss on some boost though. What is the approximate cost to have the head work done?

Basic Porting with before during and after Flowbench testing is $1000. That does not include removing or installing the head. If you want the full race treatment with ceramic coating on the head and valves, polishing combustion chamber, polishing exhaust is $1500. I can also port match intake and exhaust manifolds and blend and polish the intake manifold runners (they have some nastiness going on up in there in stock trim.)

I would reccomend installation of the MWR valves and springs at that time as we have seen them to increase flow as well.

If you want the head / engine removed and installed for you thats an extra $50 / hour

Boosted2.0 · 10-23-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Devious

LOL!
I once had Aries do the same thing with an order of 50 custom pistons.

Ouch! How bad did they screw you on the compression?

I ordered 8.8:1 compression dished pistons and got a set of 12.0:1 domed pistons!

sleepless · 11-01-2007, 04:06 PM

The 15:1 pistons have finally arrived! A little machining (if necessary) and off to the coaters...

Hopefully the gremlins will begin assembly shortly afterwards

kortik · 11-02-2007, 12:40 AM

nice finally.

GTsRasta · 11-02-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepless

The 15:1 pistons have finally arrived! A little machining (if necessary) and off to the coaters...

Hopefully the gremlins will begin assembly shortly afterwards

And so the battle for middle earth begins!

shay2nak · 11-02-2007, 02:19 PM

15:1!

Lotus F1 · 11-02-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shay2nak

15:1!

NO kidding... You will have run race gas all the time $$$$

sleepless · 11-02-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus F1

NO kidding... You will have run race gas all the time $$$$

Hello?! It's a 100% track car. This whole project is $$$$$ !

GTsRasta · 11-02-2007, 11:10 PM

I bet a Snow Performance NA methonal injection kit could allow him to get away with 93 octane and a conservative tune.

http://www.snowperformance.net/product.php?pk=7

Some Celica/Corolla XRS owners down in Puerto Rico claim to have put in the TRD 13:1 compression pistons and had no problem tuning it on 93 octane pump gas.

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