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Jan 21, 2007 | 04:57 AM

wackaloo13

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if i were trying to get 350-400hp to the wheels, is an engine rebuild ABSOLUTELY necessary if the engine has good compression numbers? could i wait till the engine go ka-blamo to rebuild it?

Jan 21, 2007 | 11:53 AM

teknics

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what are the compression numbers? how many miles on the motor?

kevin./

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:34 AM

wackaloo13

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i havent found the car yet. i was just wondering if it was possible

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:54 PM

j9fd3s

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you can, but its better (read that more reliable) to start fresh.

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:58 PM

iceblue

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Yes

Jan 24, 2007 | 04:04 PM

RXheaven13b

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just buy a car with lots of mods. most of the time cheaper than building it yourself. But if you do build it yourself you know what you have at the end of the day.