illadvised
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I have been saving up money for a second block to be built and I am not sure what direction to go. I see all kinds of advice on here for different blocks, companies, head combos and compression ratios but I am not sure of many with the requirement that would also let it use a stock tune
It is my daily driver and I do smog here in California every two years. So I'd be swapping parts back and forth as needed
What are the main things I would need on a gen2 car for a lot of boost and good reliability? Gapped rings, upgraded chains and guides, 12mm studs, crank sprocket and oil pump gears seem to be common. Id hope this would run fine on a stock tune and pass smog?
At what point are rods, pistons and sleeves a requirement; and should I be looking at gen3 or any other fancy blocks? Any companies I should go with, or just have a used gen2 long block rebuilt with the above parts at a local shop?
Thanks
It is my daily driver and I do smog here in California every two years. So I'd be swapping parts back and forth as needed
What are the main things I would need on a gen2 car for a lot of boost and good reliability? Gapped rings, upgraded chains and guides, 12mm studs, crank sprocket and oil pump gears seem to be common. Id hope this would run fine on a stock tune and pass smog?
At what point are rods, pistons and sleeves a requirement; and should I be looking at gen3 or any other fancy blocks? Any companies I should go with, or just have a used gen2 long block rebuilt with the above parts at a local shop?
Thanks
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