5kT perf. engine rebuild

[Ameer Antar]

well, i think, converting everything else will add up quickly, CIS, 
ignition, turbo, ECU, sensors, etc.  And even though a KH rebuild will be 
more expensive than a salvage MC, who knows how long it will last, and it 
will likely not live up to it's 160hp performance. I could just bore the 
block to the same size as MC and warm the engine up a bit, and I'd get good 
power and reliability...Let me know if I'm missing something about the MC, 
if you can think of anything that makes it really better, let me know. I 
don't think there's anything wrong w/ a KH, mine had 190k and ran fine, 
just that damn water hose! Appreciate everyone's advice.

-ameer



At 05:03 PM 9/8/00 -0400, Chris Semple - Force 5 Automotive wrote:
> > So, my engine finally blew up. It was actually the hose to the heater
> > valve, not the valve itself that broke. The engine overheated and when I
> > poured water into the tank, I heard a scary thud from the engine.
> > The next day, I looked into the hole and it was flooded w/ water. So is it
>likely
> > the head is cracked, or could it be a blown gasket? Should I get
> > a new head or can cracks be fixed?
>
>How about an MC motor, complete with head, for a cheaper solution? You can
>get a whole motor for the price of pistons.
>
>-Cheers
>Chris Semple
>Force 5 Automotive
>--Audi+Vw Parts, new and used--
>223 South Main St
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