FROTOU 7Agte , PART 2, time to rebuild again ..... Options

[frotou]

Back in the month of september, I was running low boost (break-in period), with my new management system (autronic smc and cdi r500). At only 8 lbs of boost the car was running without any problem except for the underhood too high temperature cause of the manifold.



Then , in the month of october after two weeks without running, the car refuse to start and after 4 or 5 try with the starter ; crickkkkkkkk.



The engine has a major water ingestion after two rainy weeks (without running) and cause the no1 rod to broke. I'm gooing now to rebuild the engine with one 4agze new piston and a set of forged rods. I suspect the water was entering by the intercooler piping even with the huge t-clamp ! In the future i'll start the car every day and I'll cover my car in the rainy days .







Freshly resurfaced head ;




I plan to use 4agze piston, pauter rod , cometic mls head gasket, total seal rings and finally boost to 15-16 lbs . I'll keep you updated !

Claude

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I want to change the wheels for sure, but I can't decide between 18" or 19".

26 psi humm , maybe at the end of summer , i`ll need bigger than 440cc .

I would go 18 lightwieghts, but that's just me. I'd actually go 16-17 lights, but you have a show car, so I don't think you will do that. As for the 26psi, that was supposed to be quoting you with 16psi. It was a typo. But If you want to push it that high, I'm not going to stop you. I don't think that would be a great idea without some serious bottem end work. I would like to see some numbers on your car, 0-60, 1/4mile, 1/8mile, all that good stuff. I've got to say, I'm really happy that you're working on the engine and not just powder coating the 7afe valve cover and calling it a show car. I get irritated when that happens. My dad had a 454 big block with a 400 turbo trans in his show truck. I don't know if he ever took it to the track, but it sure was worthy.