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Old 07-14-2006, 07:46 AM
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how many miles is too many, on a b18a if i wanted to build an lsvtec setup? The block i have has about 135k, ran great when it was running
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hows the compression test?
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havent done one yet, motor is still in the car in my back yard, bought it from a friend and havent done anything with it, been sitting for like 4 months
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you cant really judge by mileage... you have to do a compression test and check out the internals...

an abused 60,000mile engine can be as bad as a regularly driven 300,000mile engine.
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well start off doing a comp test and making trying to find out if theres any oil leaks/burns oil, if not mileage shouldnt matter that much just dont over rev that bitch!!!
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AND STAY OFF THE NAAAAWWWZZZZ
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">AND STAY OFF THE NAAAAWWWZZZZ </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Default Re: lsvtec block, too many miles? (Lan)

My daddy always told me: "bottles are for babies"
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by diesel1245 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My daddy always told me: "bottles are for babies"
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That's a good one
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Default Re: lsvtec block, too many miles? (Lan)

for an lsvtec engine, should i use a deeper oil pan, or is there not that much of a difference in oil level?
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Default Re: lsvtec block, too many miles? (diesel1245)

GSR's have oil squirters, I dunno about the LS
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