Topline Engine Rebuild Kits...?

Information on the naturally-aspirated KA24E and KA24DE engines.
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PROJECTRB240SX
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Car: 1972 DATSUN 240Z W/ SR20DET

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UMM HIGH LIFT SHORT DURATION CAMS ARE USED WIDELY FOR PRODUCING HIGH TORQUE NUMBERS LOWER IN THE RPM BAND. MY FIRST ENGINE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR HAD A BLOWN BLOCK. SLEEVING IS CALLED BEING SAFE.... NO WEAKLINKS REMEMBER. I HAVE BUILT MANY ENGINES, IN FACT I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DOING MY RB20 NOW. I'LL HAVE A WHOLE **** LOAD OF PICTURES FOR YOU WHEN I'M DONE IF YOU WANT ALL THE ****ING PROOF IN THE WORLD THAT I HAVE AND AM VERY CAPABLE OF BUILDING ENGINES. WHAT MISINFORMATION? ITS CALLED TUNING YOU FIND WHAT WORKS FOR YOU AND YOUR NEEDS AND DO IT. EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST HAS NOT FAILED ME SO WHY SHOULD I CHANGE NOW? OHH WAIT THE REBUILD GOD HAS SPOKEN AND WHAT I AM DOING IS WRONG.


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PROJECTRB240SX
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Car: 1972 DATSUN 240Z W/ SR20DET

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THICKER HEAD GASKETS ARE USED ALL THE TIME IN RACING THE USE IT IN CONJUCTION WITH INTERNALS. IF THEY WERE DANGEROUS THEY WOULDN'T BE PRODUCED, AND THEY WOULDN'T BE BACKED BY NAME BRAND COMPANIES.

TomsMR2
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yes, companies will sell total crap that breaks your car. just because someone sells it, doesnt mean it works.

TomsMR2
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also, try dropping a 9.5:1 piston down to a turbo friendly 8.5:1 and see what happens.. hell, even down to 8.9:1. = boom.


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