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Old Feb 15, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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More power!

I believe I am going to rebuild my 12a so I can start puttinf more power through it. Do you guys have any recommendations for my rebuild or what I should choose to do for more power?
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 08:18 AM
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Depends on how you want it to drive. Extreme modifications can make it unstreetable but really faster. Why do you think you need a rebuild?
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 08:23 PM
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^^^^ how much power?


Its like Grease rat said:

"Speed's just a question of money. How fast can you go?"
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 03:41 PM
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No matter what you do to your engine a turbo makes it more powerful than not having one.
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by spokanerxdude
No matter what you do to your engine a turbo makes it more powerful than not having one.
yes ..... everything else is a waste of time
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 05:47 PM
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thought the 1st step to more power was a racing beat exhaust? after that get a street port, and after that a bridge port, and after that a side draft dellato carb, then a holly carb, then direct fire, then a turbo

"speed cost $$$, how much do you want to spend"

as for my car, it is an ancient classic refined antique, like an old ferrari. There are no power enhancements, and I drive gently.
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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 11:17 AM
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I wish people who start threads wouldn't leave them dangling.

Bueller?
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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 11:27 AM
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Last we heard from him he was "Fed up with this 12A" and looking to motor swap.

Last edited by Maxwedge; Mar 11, 2019 at 10:40 PM.
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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxwedge
Last we heard from him he was "Sick of this 12A" and looking to motor swap.
Another first gen headed to the scrap yard

But when they come back they make great 10 mm sockets

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Old Mar 12, 2019 | 08:03 AM
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Another first gen headed to the scrap yard

But when they come back they make great 10 mm sockets
Don't need the sockets, its those damn little 10mm wrenches that keep walking away from my toolbox.
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