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Old 07-18-2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 99TurboSI
yeah, i would like to build up the internals, but i worry about messing it up, after i turbo'd my si, it ran like crap, i remember black smoke coming out of the back and i never did find out what it was, i thought the oil return line was clogged or something, oh well, its gone. Me and my friend tried to rebuild his eclipse motor and it got all f-up, so i kind dont want to try that, just the engine swap for now, those type r's are alot of money i guess, thanks for your input
you need to buy a stock car and dont ------- touch it .. lol
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Old 07-18-2007, 04:49 PM
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geo metro motor swap..or a 15hp lawnmower motor and a few tiestraps..roll with it
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Old 07-18-2007, 04:53 PM
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I hear zex_cool has a nice B18C swap for cheap
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Old 07-18-2007, 07:09 PM
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I hear zex_cool has a nice B18C swap for cheap



dont forget payment plans are an option
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:11 PM
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f20c ftw!
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:28 PM
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B19STD FTW!
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Old 07-18-2007, 08:45 PM
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geo metro motor swap..or a 15hp lawnmower motor and a few tiestraps..roll with it
x2 geo metros do make 23whp stock ya know, they rip
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:25 PM
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---- the geo id like to swap the chick in your avatar
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Old 07-18-2007, 09:53 PM
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b16c
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Old 07-18-2007, 11:40 PM
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Why the ---- are you listening to these guys? I say k-series or why even bother.




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