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    What’s best forged rods to use?

    Thanks I’m wanting to run absolute maximum 300hp my turbo won’t even do that power atm, thinking of using maxspeeding as they are cheapest, I don’t mind doing my block as I’m a machinist myself cheers for info
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    What’s best forged rods to use?

    Currently building up a spare 4e, looking around for rods there’s a lot for around the £600 mark then I keep seeing these maxspeeding rods for around £350 anhine got any recommendations thanks
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    Is this engine block scrap?? 74.9mm

    No idea but it’s got 2 spun bearings not pretty
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    Is this engine block scrap?? 74.9mm

    Yes it’s seen better days to be honest haha
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    Is this engine block scrap?? 74.9mm

    Can these blocks be sleeved? there does t seem to be a lot of room in there
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    Is this engine block scrap?? 74.9mm

    The worse part is 74.9 and the scoring isn’t bad at all really hopefully it’s saveable
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    Is this engine block scrap?? 74.9mm

    So I’ve been out and bought a damaged forged engine with plans of rebuilding stripped down and got everything measured up today last person who built it had it machines for 74.5mm pistons. The cylinder that had spun a bearing has one spot mid cylinder where the worse of the wear was going...
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    Can anyone ID these pistons ?

    Found a picture of when I had my head off, it’s an old engine built probably over 10 years ago, just out of interest if anything
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    Rattle / tapping when dropping to idle (video link included)

    I’ve checked that sandwich plate it seems tight although it is bent and all over the place, I just can’t see it coming from there it sounds a lot more internal. Proper check of Oil pressure is next step. I only have the dash light to go off at the minute. Could maybe be a drop in oil pressure...
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    Rattle / tapping when dropping to idle (video link included)

    Yes that’s another thing I forgot to mention that I’d checked pressing the clutch in makes no difference to the noise either unfortunately, although I’m not ruling clutch/flywheel/ gearbox out just yet
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    Rattle / tapping when dropping to idle (video link included)

    Full Forged 4efte Upgraded valve springs Lapped valves MLS Gasket Ive got an engine rattle at idle and I cant for the life of me figure out what it is. The rattle happens as the engine drops down to idle when revving up stationary around the 1000-1500 rpm range, the noise is apparent no...
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