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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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Did you have to gap the rings yourself or did they come pregapped? The ring compressor looks nice, mine was about $7 from the local auto store - I had to cut it down some but worked great. In Matt's Thread, he showed how dirty his compressor was, something I probabably could have done better - cleaning the ring compressor.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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I had all intentions but then I said screw it and had them gap them.

What did you clean your cylinders with?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Suede Blue Man
I had all intentions but then I said screw it and had them gap them.

What did you clean your cylinders with?
Like you, I was planning to do all that myself but when I went to AMS in Fort Worth to pick up my bored cylinders and new pistons, they already had the pistons and rings installed ready to go.

If you want A1 advice on cleaning cylinders, I would hit up mattVA! I blieve there is good info in his build Thread.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 12:36 AM
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Very impressive build!
115.7hp 120.6tq
 
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 07:52 PM
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Friday pics on Wednesday: Finally got the cylinders clean so I could proceed.







Here's the box I made for the cylinders and heads, all was super-padded in for safe handling.

 
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 09:32 PM
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Holy crap, can you send me your box for my future use? That thing is totally marketable, just saying...

Beautiful shots Suede you've really done an amazing job. So what are you thinking for end result HP/TQ?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 11:03 PM
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I'm gonna say 127.5 tq and 122hp; hope I win my prize
 
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 06:52 AM
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Hahaha! I hope you win too!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 07:28 AM
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So you'll be firing it up soon then! Looking good bud.
 
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We should be watching a first fire video in the morning... Let's go!

Ps that black HPI is a thing of beauty... Pretty slick lookin
 
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