Re: engine decision's... I have made up my mind.

[Scott Rose <slash2@mindspring.com>]

Where do you get titanium rods and valves at?  And what's the cost?

Scott Rose
88 red 16v


At 06:34 AM 8/5/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Thank you to all for the great input, you gave me plenty of information for
>me to make a calculated engine rework decision.
>
>looks I am going to do (unless I go off the wall and decide to put a 340
>under the hood (GRIN))
>
>ABA block (found a source)
>1.8L CIS Head (ported and polished)
>276/289 HOR Cam
>new injectors (are there a better kind than OEM...?)
>5th Gear transmission conversion (9a .94 to a .75)
>TT Exaust 4-2 manifold
>TT 2-1 Downpipe
>2.5" Pipping finishined with stainless Remus or Borla Muffler.(to be
>decided)
>I already have done the Intake Manifold Overbore/Audi5000 TB
>ABD Racing Big Bore Intake Pipe.
>
>still considering, boring the block to 83.5mm stroke, adding new AT drop
>forged crank, titatinum piston rods and valves. (need to explore this a
>little further for what "gain" would be...
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