AK
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..... having a wee think...
I'm pretty sure i'm going to get a new bottom end for free'ish.... so should i uprate the top end further? Take the cam profile to 300 or so, with solid lifters etc, bigger valves?
For - more revs, more bhp
against - still havent really used the current top end  used twice
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JadeM
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Any idea what that would cost
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AK
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1k should see it for purchase price
had another idea.... i hav etwo spare heads at home.... i can build one up over time, and then fit once i'm happy with the car/engine....if that can ever happen
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Born_corsa02
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Should keep your current top end for now
See what it can do properly
With a good bottom end
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JadeM
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Scary stuff.......money all the time isnt it, on the other hand it could be a case of another grand to see it running how you always wanted!!
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ed
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Get it running properly first, then tune it even futher..
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deanmcreynolds26
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running 1st..
build another head..
Or put a LET in it 
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lee mitchell
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head studs and cometic gasket may be worth while if ur gna keep swapping the head aswell as saves u money in the long run
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deanmcreynolds26
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Adam... ive got a rear disc beam from my astra gsi if u want it? £20 u can have it. its taking up space in the garden!
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mav
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just get it running at the moment, and running well...
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Half Pint
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for god sake don't take the new bottom to Wallace after all the shit you've had so far.
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AK
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wallace didnt build the bottom end....
It has ARP head studs, and had a cometic gasket fitted (all be it to small  )
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
Adam... ive got a rear disc beam from my astra gsi if u want it? £20 u can have it. its taking up space in the garden!
Ok, cool.... i'll have that 
Bring it to crail trackday if you go?
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deanmcreynolds26
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yeah cool! was thinking if i do, instead of taking the full beam ill grind the two ends off it and u can take wat u need?!?
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broster
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if it was me, whilst the engine is apart id spend as much money on it as i possibly could, to save having to take it all apart again and have extra cost.........
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Lucky B
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No point is fitting bigger cams. they'll just narrow your power band, move it up the rev range and make your gearing even longer.
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by Lucky B
No point is fitting bigger cams. they'll just narrow your power band, move it up the rev range and make your gearing even longer.
dont agree..... if the engine can take the revs it will move the power band up to give more power, if he changes the final drive to make use of the power band it will make a much more fun track day driving.
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AK
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all new parts should be here by monday..... at least it seems to be moving along quickly this time
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Daimo B
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Your not having much luck with this engine are you Adam.
Straight cut ratios in the gearbox next? Quaiff do a 6 speed conversion for the F20???
Hope it gets sorted. Want some track videos!!
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JadeM
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Id like to hope it wont take 9 months this time!!
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craigpcg
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so i was rite then ak aye............ken
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AK
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yup
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