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Old 04-01-2012, 06:43 AM
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After wiping out the other week I decided it was the perfect time to rebuild my car and put in the 4.1K kit from Germany.

The kit came with a new bore and crankcase so I don't need to do any machining. I decided to pay extra for their expertise.

I also got 4.1L specific headers from GMG.

These plus the Cup splitter and rear wing and decklid.

I can't wait! :-)
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Old 04-01-2012, 07:24 AM
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:28 AM
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Tell us more!
I have to see this, this is going to be good
Old 04-01-2012, 10:30 AM
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Sweet, please post updates.
Old 04-01-2012, 11:31 AM
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These are from Capricorn?
Old 04-01-2012, 11:32 AM
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Old 04-01-2012, 12:52 PM
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...all in!

More please!!
Old 04-01-2012, 01:35 PM
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Why not go bigger?
Do we know what the largest track dependable NA flat 6 is? Say good for 200 track hours..
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BBI offers a 4.25
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Have u considered just build the motor and sell the rest of car? Buy another gt3 and shoehorn that built motor. Keep stock motor til u decide to sell car and resell built motor. I'm just looking at it be easier to sell car down the road vs trying to fix car and all. Putting all that money into fixing car u won't get it back. Just a thought. Mike
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But if this will be a full track car stripped ie full welded cage/halo seat/ full fire suppression system etc- i do what u are doing. Mike
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