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Old 08-17-2009, 12:30 PM   #221
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just put some turbos on it and be done with it
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Old 08-17-2009, 02:53 PM   #222
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It crossed my mind a bunch of times yesterday lol, but then I settled down. Unless matt wants to build me a kit on the cheap
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Old 08-17-2009, 02:59 PM   #223
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Cheap is relative.


So is expensive.
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Old 08-17-2009, 03:45 PM   #224
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Matt pm me some info on a twin kit you think would work
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Old 08-25-2009, 09:18 PM   #225
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Your car is quiet brian. Sounds like the other guy made a couple sandwitches between shifts
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Old 12-13-2009, 09:16 PM   #226
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New lightweight piston mod

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Old 12-13-2009, 10:06 PM   #227
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OUCH! Did it mess up the head?
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:31 PM   #228
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It put some nicks in that chamber. Should polish out, but I already bought some other heads
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:44 PM   #229
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That sucks but I guess the ring lands are the weak links in the 03/04 cobra motors and you were putting down alot of power so they probably did good to last as long as they did.
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:46 PM   #230
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Yeah they are pretty small compared to aftermarket pistons. I was impressed how long they lasted
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