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Drivetrain VS Motor mods!!! Pick my next mods!

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Old 11-11-2006, 09:48 PM
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Default Drivetrain VS Motor mods!!! Pick my next mods!

So I've got some money to blow (enough for both of the options) and I'll have a second vehicle soon. Lemme know what you guys think...

I'm really leaning towards option number 1 because I need to fix this oil leak that coming out of the back of my manifold (used cork gaskets for the front and the rear of the lifter valleys, big mistake!) and while I'm that close I may as well freshen up my top end.
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Old 11-11-2006, 09:53 PM
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Reliablility should come first, particularly if you are the sort to drive your racer to the track. If you break a the track and don't have a buddy to drive you home, you're boned.
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Old 11-11-2006, 09:53 PM
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i vote eor option one.. just because as you said it will let you fix the oil leak you have.. plus.. who doesnt want that nice lope sound of a cam.
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Old 11-12-2006, 12:57 AM
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do you still have the blue vert 92hatchlx? and id go with the first option. cam valves springs and gaskets and defiantely fix that oil leak
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Old 11-12-2006, 01:29 AM
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do you still have the blue vert 92hatchlx? and id go with the first option. cam valves springs and gaskets and defiantely fix that oil leak
Yup, I still have it .
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My vote goes to option 1, fix that oil leak
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Old 11-12-2006, 01:45 AM
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Sweet, looks like I decided on the right thing to do. I'm kind of weary now of doing the cam swap since my Chilton manual says that I've got to remove the A/C condensor and the grill (didn't know that foxbody's had grills lol)[:@].
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