What kind of horse power does this make.

AllStreet

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mk3 for life!;1004228 said:
hey casey i found a picture of the n/a block i told you 'bout
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Repairable! :rofl:
 

Nick M

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If I went outside and whacked my GTE block with an 8 pound sledge, I don't think I could do damage like that. You guys are amazing.
 

Tanya

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bubble gum for temp repair :D

5M weight reduction:
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5+ holes in the block, plus it blew the starter off the bellhousing which somehow ripped the clutch slave cylinder off the tranny also

good times :D
 

antman

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suprarx7nut;1004782 said:
x2. How was oil level?

I assume since we did not get a responce. We can assume It was quite low, but you know what they say about assuming.
 

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antman;1014929 said:
I assume since we did not get a responce. We can assume It was quite low, but you know what they say about assuming.

lol, I guess this one is important... I found that i had a bad turbocharger. the trust seal more than likely was gone... There is oil soaked into the cast by the oil lines, so I am thinking that was the main cause (and me not checking everyday) So there is my responSe

Whasian
 

turbojuiced

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Whasian;1016997 said:
lol, I guess this one is important... I found that i had a bad turbocharger. the trust seal more than likely was gone... There is oil soaked into the cast by the oil lines, so I am thinking that was the main cause (and me not checking everyday) So there is my responSe

Whasian

dam that blows. Were you able to find another block from someone?
 

antman

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Whasian;1016997 said:
lol, I guess this one is important... I found that i had a bad turbocharger. the trust seal more than likely was gone... There is oil soaked into the cast by the oil lines, so I am thinking that was the main cause (and me not checking everyday) So there is my responSe

Whasian

You can't trust those damn trust seals...