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My machine shop actually sourced a clean used block from the Portland area, and it was 130.00 IIRC. Do some more checking around, and talk to your machinist, he might have some ideas on where to find a block, or good used engine you can tear down for the block. (You know, like one with a...

A few reasons I like the Plexiglas idea. (Although I still have my stock one, and mostly hold it in place anymore with zip ties and a few remaining bolts. My FMIC is not stock, so it fits slightly weird, but it fits.) Good mod? Use left over cam cover bolts and washers.. they are longer than...

Ok, so no "autotune" but it does offer the option of using my WB 5v output to change the AF ratio as I see fit from idle to redline v/s MAP pressure right? Then I'd need to datalog the operation, and plug those values into the fuel tables for it to work without my WB in the rare case it stops...

I thought octane was a rating of how quickly the fuel burned. The slower the burn, the higher the octane. Higher octane fuel is harder to ignight too IIRC. (Another factor in the Octane rating right?) I'm no rocket scientist, so don't quote me here! LOL IIRC, pure Toulene was/is...

As far as plug gap is concerned, as the pressures go up, the spark energy needed to jump a given space increases. So, if your 8.5:1 CR engine can jump a .40 gap at an effective CR of say 15:1 that gap might be as low as .28 or less to get the same spark energy across the space. The rest of...

I've seen a demo where low octane fuel vapor was put into a clear tube about 10' long and then ignited on one end. You hear the POP sound, and low octane fuel vapor was consumed so fast you really can't see the flame front burn across the tube. Then high octane fuel vapor is put into the tube...

I'm with bitsnake on this one. The 154 is a good trans, and can hold the power, but the DRIVER has more to do with long life than the transmission. (All things being equal.) Correct rebuild and some coatings, or custom parts or some from Marlincrawler are not a bad idea. My 154 was rebuilt, and...

The cover only really works at highway speeds where your car's high and low pressure areas really move the air. Try this test. Turn your AC and Heat off. Fan off. Then drive with the windows up at about 75mph. Notice there is still air blowing in your vents? This air is coming from the high...

Lucky for us, Asin also sold this transmission to JEEP, and they used in on the Cherokee.... So, go to any JEEP dealer, and talk to the service department. They have all the tools needed (or should have) to rebuild this tranmission. My rebuilt R154 used Mopar shift forks.. (Well, the bags...

Depth filtration is the best setup possible, and why I'm using it. Main full flow filter is a Canton/Mecca depth filter. Has no bypass valve as it does not need one. Dirty these filters flow more than brand new paper spin on filters, so there is less pressure drop even when ALL of the oil is...

Cool, thanks.

Well, as someone who trains insurance adjusters to repair vehicles, I have some insight into this. 1) Rusted metal has to be treated or removed and replaced. The act of welding in the new metal also creates hot spots where rust will start again anyway, so the factory body, with no rust is the...

Not my style, but interesting for sure. I'm thinking of a full LED change using the stock housings, but I like the use of paint to restore your lenses. (I'd use automotive paint as it's going to hold up better, but it's the same idea.)

Lidar, or Laser speed "radar" needs any reflective surface to work well. True, flat black or flat dark cars tend to be less visable, but any license plate will do the job. Lamps tend to diffuse the beam, but reflectors built into the marker lamps do just that, reflect... The best defense...

I did not think I needed larger brakes untill the following: 1) Modify your engine so your making over 400rwhp. (Easy, many on here are there and more.) 2) Drive a few passes inside of a mile each where you go from 0 to 140ish back to 0 again. (mine lasted for 5 miles of this, then NO...

Spray on 'Plast i dip" it's the same stuff you can coat tools with, but in a can. Leaves a nice rubberized type surface that would limit any dirt migration between the braid and the teflon hose inside of it. I would think the best option is the sealant lined shrink tube. Very good seal...

Dr J, do you have the Maft Pro in stock, and the parts needed to go Speed Density and control boost? I'm looking at going this route soon, and was wondering about shipping time. (How long is my car going to be down if I sell my Eman/Eo1 based setup.) I know the install is as easy as the...

Actually, the guys at STS are blowing alot of the old "rules" out of the water lately. They have found that the cooling effect of the exhaust pipes on the hot gas from the motor must be condensing the mixture somewhat, and it offsets the lost heat since the turbo's mounted in the rear of the car...

Ian, I think those controllers with the "gear" option need a pulse signal from the transmisison. (Typical no cable instruments using a speed sensor on the trans that generates a pulse type signal the "speedo" reads as forward velocity.) Where the MK3 is mechanical based, You'll need to add a...

Dates? Need to know sooner rather than later so everyone can plan or schedule time off if we need some... (Or many that would like to make it, will not.) Just a hint.