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Will
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FEB 23, 11:34 AM
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The '99 and older N*'s use a direct acting hydraulic bucket tappet. The Y2K and newer engines use rocker arms with rollers and the hydraulic lash adjusters in the cylinder head itself. Overall it should be a reduction in valvetrain mass and friction. ------------------
'87 Fiero GT: Low, Sleek, Fast, and Loud
'90 Pontiac 6000 SE AWD: None of the AboveLuck, Fate and Destiny are words used by those who lack the courage to define their own future
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Fiero STS
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FEB 23, 11:45 AM
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Y2K looks just like your pictures.
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bushroot
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FEB 23, 12:08 PM
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As posted above, the 2000 and newer engines look identical to yours Rick.
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GSXRBOBBY
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FEB 23, 01:07 PM
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I didn't want to add this post here but I could find the clutch thread we were on before. I talked with David Norton at Spec and he got the flexplate, thanks again for shipping that for us! And he said he can do it for under $400 and he will keep it on file so we "anyone"can go back there. He said he still wouldn't charge me a set up fee and it isn't like any other flywheel that he has done before. He said the back of the crank is alot larger than most. If anyone has any questions about this feel free to e-mail me. ------------------
Bobby from NW Indiana
86 Fiero GT, Looking to ad a 93 Northstar soon
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
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Rickady88GT
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FEB 23, 10:14 PM
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Thanks for the help. If I ever get around to rebuilding one of my 3.5's. I may try some of things you guys are talking about.
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jstricker
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FEB 23, 11:18 PM
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Will, I ordered some of their cylinder coating as well. I'm curious to see what it's like but according to them, it cuts ring break in time down by a bunch. I've been using Royal Purple Synthetic Assembly Lube the last few engines I've built and I've been VERY happy with it. It's also been getting good reviews in some of the machine shop magazines I get. It seems to really stay on the bearings well so that's what I'm using in my Northstar. I get it from a local dealer but it's also available from Jegs if you can't find it locally. Good stuff. John Stricker
| quote | | Originally posted by Will: Ordered Total Seal rings today. Modified Max-Seal set with gapless top ring and Napier 2nd ring, along with assembly lube and whatever their cylinder molykote stuff is. |
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jstricker
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FEB 23, 11:23 PM
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The Total Seal Gapless rings are just what their name says they are. The compression rings are two piece and have no real gap like a conventional ringset has. Total Seal's Website is pretty informative in How They Work if you want to check it out. If you're sticking with all stock major reciprocating components (Pistons, Rods, Crank, Flywheel, Dampner) then the factory balance should be fine for you. If you change any of them then you probably should take it to a shop that does balance work like Will is doing since he's using the Eagle rods. John Stricker
| quote | | Originally posted by 86 FIERO GT: Will, what is the advantage with the total seal kit? My other question is would be whether you goin to have the cranks, rods and pistons spun balanced like they come from the factory? |
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jstricker
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FEB 24, 06:12 PM
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Will, I got my set of TotalSeal rings today. The cylinder coat is a dry powder in a container about the size of the cam assembly lube that Alan sends with his cams. There is just a tiny bit of powder in there and quite frankly, I don't see how it's going to be enough to do all eight cylinders but it says "a tiny bit goes a long way" so I'm going to reserve judgment until I actually try to use some of it. The piston assembly lube is in about an 8 oz bottle that you use to lube the skirts and rings with just a few drops so it looks like there's enough of it to do 3 or 4 engines if used by directions. We'll find out. You can expect your rings in a day or two if they ship to you like they did me. Did you get the Timesert set yet? John Stricker
| quote | | Originally posted by Will: Ordered Total Seal rings today. Modified Max-Seal set with gapless top ring and Napier 2nd ring, along with assembly lube and whatever their cylinder molykote stuff is. |
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Will
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FEB 24, 06:33 PM
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Yeah, got the timesert stuff today and the chain guides yesterday. Thanks ------------------
'87 Fiero GT: Low, Sleek, Fast, and Loud
'90 Pontiac 6000 SE AWD: None of the AboveLuck, Fate and Destiny are words used by those who lack the courage to define their own future [This message has been edited by Will (edited 02-24-2004).]
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jstricker
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FEB 24, 07:58 PM
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The USPS beat UPS???? Wow John Stricker
| quote | | Originally posted by Will: Yeah, got the timesert stuff today and the chain guides yesterday. Thanks |
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