Re: [Amc-list] The 'Turbo' Life Cycle

[Archimedes <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>]

At 10:42 AM 12/19/2007 -0800, you wrote:

>196's don't have the most stable head gaskets as-is, so are we talking O-rings and or possibly copper gaskets to get even 5 lbs of boost to work?


I think the bottom end would be the main worry (no pun intended).  Those engines were famous for doing the herky-jerky on both rod and main bearings.

If you do it, balance, balance, balance.  Line bore & blueprint...

-- Marc




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