Tom Tucker

Yep, using a 4 port. Driveline = T56 Magnum, built single piece tailshaft, big driveshafts. It should take it, but traction will be the limiting factor. I managed to get it to hook up pretty well with 120TW Zestino semi slicks on the old setup

Free boost? Why not 🤷‍♂️

Full Darton sleeves going into a new block. Plus upgrading fire ring head gasket. Literally the only thing this motor doesn't have now it a billet block. It hurts

Manual trans swaps seem to fetch $5k for trans, clutch, pedals etc. I imagine you could negotiate a 1:1 swap with someone, but wading through the dreamers will be tough. Lots of people seem to be opting for the ZF 8 speed swap these days. That's an expensive swap... The only other thing to factor is that it's a fair risk buying a used ZF. In principle, if you could find one from a wreck with low km maybe it'd be ok, but lots of worn out ones out there. And most people that get them reconditioned seem to have issues. I think your idea is sound. In Melb you could have a chat with Max Performance to give you a ballpark. They might even recommend someone else.

Engine out. It will now get some interior stuff done while a new block is sourced and prepped. Bit of trimming, nothing crazy, but will go somewhere else in Melb for that, then back to IMS.

Thanks for confirming. This will take a little while unfortunately. Was hoping to have news of 700kw by now

My block isn't being repaired, it will be replaced. But apparently it's becoming more popular to prep blocks with only cyl 1&6 sleeved. Presumably those two fail most commonly, or maybe it has to do with water jackets on just those two?

@Puffwagon ever heard of just sleeving cylinder 1&6? Apparently it's becoming more common

Might be on the cards

Yeah, apparently it was just bad cylinder wall thickness. It's unfortunate that two machine shops didn't pick it up. But realistically, a small frame turbo setup will always be more vulnerable from cylinder pressure at lower rpm Apparently cyl 5 is most common. Followed by cyl 1 & 6.

It blows man.

Confirmed. Cylinder 1 split. New block inbound, with better bore thickness hopefully.

If it is it will be a new block. Anyway, we'll wait for the diagnosis

Oh, sorry, meant back on the hubs. Nah, looks to be more serious. Engine coming out and being stripped down. Possible split bore

So it was around 640kw at 24psi... Then a few issues appeared. Will report back when back on the rollers. Looks like it's where it kinda should be