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Old 11-03-2005, 08:44 PM
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Got a guy offering me a vehicle trade.

The swap is supposedly an LS/VTEC bored to 2 liters. So on to questions...

84mm right?
Have to be sleeved to do that?
Any ways to tell if he's full of ---- without tearing into the motor?
Any distinct sounds to listen for, ways to tell its built? I know some pistons make alot of noise...

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Old 11-03-2005, 08:45 PM
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pull the oil pan
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Old 11-03-2005, 08:46 PM
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pull the oil pan
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without tearing into the motor?
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pull the oil pan
That is what I was going to say, easiest way without tearing the head off.
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can't think of any other way of telling without having to tear into it, pistons slap a bit when cold.
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i dont conside that tearing into the motor.... how the ---- else do u think your gonna know

there is no way. the head would have to come off
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take it up to 25 pounds of boost and see if it takes it
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i dont conside that tearing into the motor.... how the ---- else do u think your gonna know

there is no way. the head would have to come off
reciepts n talk to the guy that did the work?
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ask for reciepts.
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Old 11-03-2005, 08:50 PM
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i guess bottom line. someone is serious enough to build a ls/vtec. they have reciepts for the parts.

if he doesnt, id be leary.
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