Date:         Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:18:18 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fw: 86 syncro I-4 swap
Comments: To: Jon Brown <jb510_yg@HOTMAIL.COM>
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When you start getting into specialty parts, maintenance, major repairs,
sometimes even minor repairs become very problematical. I would stick to
a common and stock engine.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Jon Brown wrote:

> Quoting from Go-westy's site for their 2268cc bored and stroked motor:
>      Specially machined crankshaft with 80mm stroke.
>      Specially machined connecting rods for 80mm stroke.
>      Go Westy exclusive modified 95mm pistons.
>      A different, exclusive GoWesty proprietary camshaft grind specifically
>      for this engine.
>      This engine requires 91 octane fuel and will pass tail pipe emissions
>       test.
>
> Golly... it sounds much better to have a bunch of un-obtainable replacement
>parts in my motors rather than on of the most popular motors on the
>planet...
>
> I'm sure Go-Westy's motors are great and if I ever get an off-road dune
>buggy / sand-rail thingy I'll consider one...
>
>
>