How do you guys feel about 2.7's?, Tell me the good and bad. |
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How do you guys feel about 2.7's?, Tell me the good and bad. |
speed metal army |
Feb 19 2011, 04:09 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
Looking at a 2.7.Is there some things(besides the obvious wear,compression etc.)that I should look for?Is it a worthwhile swap?Thanks guys!
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J P Stein |
Feb 19 2011, 05:15 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I bought a rebuilt (9 years previously then sat on a shelf) long block with some minor missing bits for 500 bucks.
Rebuilt it about 3600. Ran the hell out of it for 7 years, then rebuilt it again (with NOS RSR PCs) for another 3500 bucks...inflation?). Anyone putting big bucks into a 7R case is a ......er...not very smart. Decent cases are readly available for 400 bucks. Locally, case savers for the head studs will run a couple hunderd bucks installed. All this entailed doing the work myself. If you're a checkbook mechanic, any 911 motor is VERY pricey to have built.....the labor alone can be around 8K plus you'll pay full retail for bits.....bend over. BTW, I sold all my "special tools" (& some not so special) needed to work on the motors for about 1200 bucks. A good investment, me thinks. The motor ran great when it was sold ( 205hp/tq at the wheels) I hear the fella that bought it has made some "improvements"...swapped carbs & ignition....the 2 things I told him to leave alone.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The 76 & later have the oiling mods/later oil pump which will save you some machining bucks. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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