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02-17-2003, 05:52 PM
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Resleeving the block for turbo
I am considering building up the bottom end on my gsr before slapping on a turbo kit. This will be done by lowering my compression w/ a thicker metal head gasket and/or going w/ 8:1 compression ratio by going w/ JE dished, forged pistons. My question is: how much is the labor for resleeving the block for the pistons? I have one quote of $1600, and this seems pretty outrageous. I only plan on running about 8-9psi of boost, but I know after a while, I'll want more. Also, this is a daily driver and preventative maintenance is the most important thing to me.
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Mods: AEM intake, DC Sports 4-1 header, Tanabe exhaust w/ 2.5" custom piping, ITR exhaust cam, APEXi VAFC, AEM FPR, Warlboro 255l fp, RC 440 injectors, ACT stage 3 clutch, JR Supercharger, Weapon R coilovers, VIS CF vader hood, CF Angel Eye Projector headlights, Black housing corners w/ amber bulbs, "Hybrid" rear emblem, custom rear speaker panels. 
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02-17-2003, 06:27 PM
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The guy that is charging that much is a great mechanic and he really knows his stuff, but $1600 is just out of the question. I'm going to check w/ another very reliable guy who works on a lot of domestics and I know he wouldn't charge me that much.
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Mods: AEM intake, DC Sports 4-1 header, Tanabe exhaust w/ 2.5" custom piping, ITR exhaust cam, APEXi VAFC, AEM FPR, Warlboro 255l fp, RC 440 injectors, ACT stage 3 clutch, JR Supercharger, Weapon R coilovers, VIS CF vader hood, CF Angel Eye Projector headlights, Black housing corners w/ amber bulbs, "Hybrid" rear emblem, custom rear speaker panels.
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#4
02-22-2003, 04:39 PM
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i say just buy a jg built block, alot easier and i think more cheaper than buying all the otehr parts and paying a shop to do it
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02-23-2003, 10:37 PM
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I'm gonna look into that, it probably will be a good deal cheaper!
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Mods: AEM intake, DC Sports 4-1 header, Tanabe exhaust w/ 2.5" custom piping, ITR exhaust cam, APEXi VAFC, AEM FPR, Warlboro 255l fp, RC 440 injectors, ACT stage 3 clutch, JR Supercharger, Weapon R coilovers, VIS CF vader hood, CF Angel Eye Projector headlights, Black housing corners w/ amber bulbs, "Hybrid" rear emblem, custom rear speaker panels.
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#6
05-11-2003, 11:43 AM
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05-11-2003, 02:51 PM
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The stock sleeves can handle 14, do you want to go more than that?
And 8:1 compression??? Thats way too low! With 9:1 compression you can run 14 PSI on 91 octane pump gas. Atleast get 8.5:1, you can run like 18 PSI on them. And about the sleeves, does the price include the sleeves, or is it strictly labor?
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05-11-2003, 03:56 PM
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www.jgenginedynamics.com then email them about prices and stuff, they even sell complete turn key engines i believe
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06-01-2003, 09:06 PM
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I heard that lowering compression with a metal headgasket was not good. I heard that the stock OEM head gasket was the best because it is metal too. I would lower compression using pistons not by a head gasket.
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