to boost or not too boost...??
 

i hava 91' hatch, swapped an a6 in it and was wondering if i should go about boosting it... the porblem is that my rings r a lil shot and i burn oil... is it still safe to boost or should i get ring job. my setup will b budget stock block, maybe run a t25

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If you've got a spare engine boost it, blow it, swap it.

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do a ring job with the engine still in the car, but a block gaurd and metal headgasket in and boost the ---- out of it, then when it blows up, reapeat

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I second that ^^^ :y

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the closest i have to a spare engine is a bare a6 block that is already sleeve jacketed, b/c i was planning on building and boostin the ---- outa that, but my funds r no longer capable of doin that

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You ask to boost or not to boost on HMT? Boost it of course, where you located around here I can get D blocks all day long, plenty to blow up ;D

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i live in plainville, connecticut... im willing to drive a lil to pick up another a6 block :y... lmk wat u can do

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I'm PA I'll keep my eye out for an a6 looks of D15, there is even an LS bottom end sitting at the Junk yard right now, and i just picked up a LS long block the other week if you were thinking of going to B series ;)

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b sereis may b a lil pricey for me, if that were the case i may jus build the a6 blcok i have, but def lmk about a6 :y

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ls is cheap and affordable for a b.