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On 7/9/2018 at 12:50 PM, Villeman said:

now that would be a fun LS swap for sure ;) especially since the whells are just welded metal plates, called Pilote Wheels

I think if you stick ANY LS in there and step on the gas, the car won't drive but just get longer.

But if you can, PLEASE do it.
Trailer it to the TÜV, don't say a word, and watch the engineer get a heart-attack^^

Max

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Long Story short…. I blew up the engine -_-   

 

replaced a freeze plug the engine builder missed…. and the replacement was too loose (kind of knew that or at least was afraid of). Testdrives etc were fine and 400km further I had to do a hard pull on the autobahn an tadaaaaa, coolant blew out. Sadly I drove to the next parking lot because I thought it was fire (black smoke coming in immediately)

 

fast forward.. pulled the engine and that thing is tough as nails! 2-3 miles without coolant while already hot and nothing. Rings good, crosshatch good, head good. We pulled the main bearings and they showed wear (they were still original one though). Talk about being lucky!

 

Freezeplug, main bearings and rod bearings will be replaced and hopefully I will be back on the road in 2-3 weeks 

 

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On 6/25/2019 at 4:54 AM, Villeman said:

Long Story short…. I blew up the engine -_-   

 

replaced a freeze plug the engine builder missed…. and the replacement was too loose (kind of knew that or at least was afraid of). Testdrives etc were fine and 400km further I had to do a hard pull on the autobahn an tadaaaaa, coolant blew out. Sadly I drove to the next parking lot because I thought it was fire (black smoke coming in immediately)

 

fast forward.. pulled the engine and that thing is tough as nails! 2-3 miles without coolant while already hot and nothing. Rings good, crosshatch good, head good. We pulled the main bearings and they showed wear (they were still original one though). Talk about being lucky!

 

Freezeplug, main bearings and rod bearings will be replaced and hopefully I will be back on the road in 2-3 weeks 

 

hey!

 

so.. what's the news. I know it's been a while, but did you manage to get the engine rebuilt?  how is she doing now?

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On 4/2/2021 at 12:32 AM, supernova_6969 said:

hey!

 

so.. what's the news. I know it's been a while, but did you manage to get the engine rebuilt?  how is she doing now?

Hey, engine is running well. Had some problems with the differential and a 3:11 ended up in the rear with a TR style mount ^^. Sadly I didn´t get it on the street this year, with corona travel restrictions etc. 

I will take the time to also get the CA18DET gearbox up to date (I feel like a hoarder, already got 3 or 4 ^^). Next year will be fun again hopefully. 

 

In the mean time I really think about buying a Toyota Bandit.....I guess I need help (like in counselling....)

 

 

 

 

... and Dan, I definitely will! This planning on discussing this over a steak at some point!

 

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