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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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Alright so my miles are gettin up there (118k) and I wanna eventually run a supercharger so I thought an engine rebuild would be a good idea. Anyone know what it would cost if me and my dad did it?
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Bump?
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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That depends on how much the 2 of you can do and how much a machine shop will have to do but I'm guessing 4k - 5k
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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are you talking about just an engine rebuild or you trying to forge it in the process?
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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I should probably forge I guess since I plan on supercharging =/ right?
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I should probably forge I guess since I plan on supercharging =/ right?
Depends on how much power you're gonna run. But you might as well forge it while you're in there, anyway.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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I want to get to around 300-350 rwhp
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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I'd go forged, but I like to be on the safe side. You don't need them, but I would.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Persoanlly I think any time you are going to boost an engine you should have forged parts.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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just throw a 557ci in it.



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