So I picked up an intercooled 12v out of a first gen for dirt cheap. Cylinders have lots of life left in them, cyl5 has rust but I'm fairly certain it's from sitting, probably try a quick hone to verify I don't have to take the block to the machine shop.
It's doesn't have the VE pump or the lines (valve covers or push rods too) but otherwise complete. I'm thinking about ppumping it but I really like the VE simplicity and cost. LOL
I'll take the head, cam, and crankshaft to the machine shop. Do I need to take the rods for balancing? And do I need to get new pistons if the current ones look really good? Obviously new rings will be installed...
I'd like to push 350hp but reliability is number 1. Going into a 2nd gen with a NV4500.
It's doesn't have the VE pump or the lines (valve covers or push rods too) but otherwise complete. I'm thinking about ppumping it but I really like the VE simplicity and cost. LOL
I'll take the head, cam, and crankshaft to the machine shop. Do I need to take the rods for balancing? And do I need to get new pistons if the current ones look really good? Obviously new rings will be installed...
I'd like to push 350hp but reliability is number 1. Going into a 2nd gen with a NV4500.