Bill's 200 20v,getting closer

[pilihp2]

Awesome. I've been looking to do something like that to my own pan. Just gotta pull it.

[audios]

It's in and bolted up


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[audios]

Getting ready to replace the valve guides& seals, then will need to figure out the head gasket. I have heard you can rebuild/reuse the compression lowering head gaskets. Has anyone done this? It seems you could take a standard MLS head gasket disassemble and reassemble around the compression lowering one?


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[dana]

I think you should run standard compression. With a good ignition tune, you should be safe, and the powerband will be better all around.

[audios]

Problem is, I can't afford to have it re-tuned. I had a old crank case tube and modified to keep oil from getting to valve cover. With stainless steel

Still have the original, but this one should work.


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[chaloux]

Many people here could help with an basic ignition tune that won't detonate. Even if you take a few degrees out of the whole map that would help. You can always repurpose a knock sensor to hook up to a set of headphones with a little amp or directly into the cars head unit via AUX in. Then you can listen yourself. I did this in my 4k. Was so handy to be able to plug it into a laptop and record it during a WOT run.

[audios]

well, the rebuild of the original head was way to much $ so i have just purchased a head from Max (Landfill) and it will hopefully get the car back on the road. I think i would like to use a stock HG, after i get the engine back together and in the car i will look into what modifications i will need to make to the tune.

[audios]

Got the new/used head cleaned up 7a cams installed, both head and block mating surfaces cleaned, ARP head studs installed ready to assemble engine


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[audios]

Engine is coming together with stock CR. Will need help setting up VEMS's ignition map at some point. Also going to get an aux radiator squeezed into the front somehow


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[audios]

More assembly today, much easier on the stand than in the car


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[audios]

After reading a lot about heat wrap, pros and cons, rust and head retention, I decided to build a heat shield out of an old toaster oven pan


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