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July 12th 2004, 00:19
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I don't doubt it's a great kit! Everyone loves it!. And if I did one of those I woudn't want or need a turbo. My *dream* kit would be his 2316 with some nickies for long living. Wowsers.. or if I REALLY win the lotery, or go deeeep in debt (I don't go in debt for anything). His 2563 would no doubt kill me. (literally too..)
Lets say I had a long block (say his) What do I need to make it work? Clutch Flywheel? Cooling Carbs Manifolds Exhaust oil pumps? fuel pimp? What else? 
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July 12th 2004, 03:09
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You can scratch the oil pump off, it's part of the long block. Add ignition, and charging.
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July 15th 2004, 01:31
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Read the guys topic on Shop Talk Forums about his 1915 turbo that he has been building. I had been strongly considering a turbo type1 but that topic turned me away. Seems like there was way too many variables.
I have 1776 cc type 1 engine with dual carbs. Very mild, nothing special at all! If I were too add up all of the total costs that have gone in to the engine including repairs, etc., it would far exceed the cost of a 2270 from Aircooled Technology. That makes me insane!!   I just believe his engines, compared to anything else and the costs that come with them, will pay for themselves. 
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July 15th 2004, 04:32
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You added up the cost and it costd 5000 dollers (that's jakes kit price for a long block. No cooling, induction, ignition, exhaust) to 7000 (complete, add cooling and exhaust. I think..) For a 1776? I thought 1776's were the cheapest non stock block engines you could build.
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July 15th 2004, 05:13
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All the maintenance costs that would be avoided with a type 4, gas mileage, things of that nature. Nickel and dime, valve adjustments. I'm talkin since I bought the car. Three rebuilds, one after a fire, another after a nut falling down my carb throat, the third two weeks after the second due to a cracked case, new points, ignition, carb rebuild after warping, the cost of the new case. . .
On top of this, I don't plan on getting 80k+ miles from this engine like a would 2270 "C" engine. Its not balanced, blueprinted, dyno tested, crygenically enhanced. It runs hotter, has half the half the power. Awhile back I decided I would put no more money into the engine, for it seemed to be a waste unless it was towards a type 4. Now I'm getting depressed...
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