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Lambo nut
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MAY 03, 11:00 AM
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I'm watching you Blooz!
I've never been into one of these yet. Looks very interesting. That chain tensioner reminds me of the ones on a 2.3/2.4 Quad four. If it goes, look out.
And great idea on the extension in the dowel trick. Nice!
Kevin
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dratts
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MAY 03, 12:38 PM
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If I was going to buy new pistons I would be looking at lower compression so that I could add more boost. As it is I plan to limit my boost to 5 lbs.
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88GTS
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MAY 03, 07:50 PM
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Do you have a writeup of your N* build?
| quote | Originally posted by dratts:
If I was going to buy new pistons I would be looking at lower compression so that I could add more boost. As it is I plan to limit my boost to 5 lbs. |
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dratts
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MAY 03, 08:02 PM
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I mostly have a collection of other peoples stuff. PBJs turbo set up, J Strickers wiring and intake, Ryans 7730. My N* fiero was built by a NC caddy mechanic, and the 355 body manufactured and factory installed by John Watson of Air Dynamics. Blooz is the expert here. We just have common interests. [This message has been edited by dratts (edited 05-10-2010).]
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Bloozberry
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MAY 03, 08:54 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by dratts:
If I was going to buy new pistons I would be looking at lower compression so that I could add more boost. As it is I plan to limit my boost to 5 lbs. |
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I may be wrong, but I think you'd have to have custom pistons made, or pistons from something else turned down. As far as I know it's only been two years now that anyone even makes stock oversized pistons for the N*. I'll get into that later in my thread, but I only found two company's that made them oversized. They're not cheap either... $80 a piece. Will's thread here www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/044924-6.html about halfway down starts getting into what he did for custom pistons. If you have the time his whole thread is a good read.
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Zac88GT
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MAY 03, 11:06 PM
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Silvolite pistons are a lot cheaper than $80 each, and they make them in +.25mm and +.5mm oversizes
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MAY 04, 08:47 AM
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dratts
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MAY 04, 10:44 AM
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I was on the chrfab forum yesterday and there was an old for sale posting of a N* shortblock with custom rods and pistons for a boosted motor. It was going for $2500. That might be cheaper than rebuilding yours. Especially if you are thinking of boost. (Don't know if you are, but don't we all occasionally)
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Bloozberry
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MAY 04, 11:43 AM
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Thanks for the comments Lambo nut, Zac and 328 mera.
dratts: I'm actually a fair bit further along than my thread. My engine is complete at this stage, so the money's already spent. (I got the impression reading other people's threads that it's wise to start a thread only after you've got a fair bit of work done.) I dont' regret having taken it apart at all since my curiosity wouldn't have been satisfied any other way! All said and done, I only spent CDN$5000 to get the engine where I wanted it, which I don't consider to be out of the ordinary for a Northstar rebuild up here.
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dratts
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MAY 04, 02:21 PM
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I know I keep butting in here cause you totally have my interest. I called about the chrfab forum engine and the phone # is no longer in service. I was interested for myself even though I own two used N*s. I know that I couldn't build one for any where that price.
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