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08-25-2013, 12:31 AM
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Catch cans catch any oil vapors,thus preventing them from being pushed into the combustion chamber.Not only will oil residue coat the IM laminova cores and not allow them to cool the air charge as efficiently,when oil vapor gets in the combustion chamber,it reduces fuel octane.So any oil you can catch before it hits the intake manifold is a good thing.
09-03-2013, 10:11 PM
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thanks!
Yeah I wish it did 
I wouldn't mind having an oil cooler, maybe one day
As far as what's into the engine at the moment...about $3500. It's not that expensive to supercharge and build an L61
Thanks, yeah never really got to experience the build like I should have before it went down due to me having a stock clutch but I can't wait to get everything back together again
After that I never want to do another engine build
I don't necessarily know if I even need one at this point, just trying to cover all my bases and make sure my oil is A1 at all times...don't want to spin another bearing 
I wouldn't mind having an oil cooler, maybe one day
As far as what's into the engine at the moment...about $3500. It's not that expensive to supercharge and build an L61
After that I never want to do another engine build
09-03-2013, 10:26 PM
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Got some work done on the engine today...
Removed all the timing stuff to get ready to pull the head since I'll be re-using this one...it's a bone stock head but will have Comp blower cams and ZZP valve springs
Head off...excuse my filthy garage
My Wiseco pistons after rougly 3K miles
Removed...#3 is the one that had the spun bearing
Head and new block waiting to be broken down and filled with goods
That's as far as I got. Next plan is to put my new block on the stand and break it down completely so she can get new bearings, bolts, hone and forged rods/pistons from old block
Removed all the timing stuff to get ready to pull the head since I'll be re-using this one...it's a bone stock head but will have Comp blower cams and ZZP valve springs
Head off...excuse my filthy garage
My Wiseco pistons after rougly 3K miles
Removed...#3 is the one that had the spun bearing
Head and new block waiting to be broken down and filled with goods
That's as far as I got. Next plan is to put my new block on the stand and break it down completely so she can get new bearings, bolts, hone and forged rods/pistons from old block
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09-04-2013, 03:40 PM
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10-17-2013, 01:12 AM
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I got a little progress done recently
Working on my head in the living room, gf was not happy lol
Difference between OEM and ZZP 82# valve springs
Installed Viton valve seals, ZZP 82# valve springs w/ steel retainers and my Comp blower cams. Got it all assembled and ready to be torqued down.
Still need to break down my new block so I can throw my forged pistons/rods and new bearings and stuff in there.
Oh and I finally got my replacement Eagle rod (and rod bolts) for the cylinder that spun the bearing
Working on my head in the living room, gf was not happy lol
Difference between OEM and ZZP 82# valve springs
Installed Viton valve seals, ZZP 82# valve springs w/ steel retainers and my Comp blower cams. Got it all assembled and ready to be torqued down.
Still need to break down my new block so I can throw my forged pistons/rods and new bearings and stuff in there.
Oh and I finally got my replacement Eagle rod (and rod bolts) for the cylinder that spun the bearing
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10-20-2013, 11:51 AM
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Slow progress is better than no progress
Yeah man the ****** valves would keep getting pushed down when I was trying to compress the spring or when I was releasing it, the spring would come up at an awkward angle and pop off the keepers that I just spent 10min. lining up
