To rebuild or not.

[Backlash2032]

^^ this

youll tighten up the top end and get mad blow by as a reward.

So is that why you can put well over the factory amount of boost into a car with 150k miles, with no problems with the bottom end?

 

[supraguy@aol]

I would suggest spending the extra couple hundred and having the shop assemble the block
They know what they're doing when assembling an engine and know how to check clearances, set ring gap, adjust valve lash, pressure test head...etc
And not to mention a WARRANTY on motor...something you cant do is give yourself a warranty lol

As for me im going with a stock cardboard gasket with arp's until i get my spare motor built.
My head was going to run me $550 for mill, 3 angle exhaust cut, 5 angle intake cut, reshim valves, assemble and pressure test...this was quoted from a race shop
Ended up going with above and major port job

Good point- having the shop assemble it is nice insurance, though i would say, tearing a head down is nearly more work than tearing a block down.