Nialls' e21 story and build rb20det

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Impressive! The air is the limit! :P


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Expensive but a great plan!
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yeah a haltech is going to be too expensive for me, this whole project has been done on a budget and i want to keep it that way.

I think i will reprogram my stock ECU
Niall Phillips------ too many cars
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got the sump off to replace conrod bearings, it had a little bit of rod knock when cold before oil pressure came up

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you can see the girdle that holds all the main bearing caps together
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300zx Twin Turbo
Audi A4 daily
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Re: Nialls' e21 story and build rb20det

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:thumbsup
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Re: Nialls' e21 story and build rb20det

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:thumbsup :thumbsup

love this build, best of both worlds. Great work!
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thanks for the thumbs up gents ;)
Niall Phillips------ too many cars
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E34 52???
Ford Sierra v8
Range Rover v8
300zx Twin Turbo
Audi A4 daily
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New parts, a braided line for my turbo oil and some gaz adjustables for the rear, these are a great product, very excited to get them in
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E46M3
E34 52???
Ford Sierra v8
Range Rover v8
300zx Twin Turbo
Audi A4 daily
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Re: Nialls' e21 story and build rb20det

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:thumbsup
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a business man in one of these

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2013 chrysler 300c SRT-8, raced me from traffic lights to 160kph. The race was totally even . After he was very annoyed though and would not wave or smile at me. I guess he thought his 6.4 v8 was going to easily beat an old e21. But not this e21 !!!!!
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Hahahaha! :thumbsup
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Cool, wish you had a dashcam hahaha
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Lol nice work
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Nice work dustin the 300! That is my goal for my Datsun :P except with Porsches..... Lol
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Almost Twins, sadly i dont own the other car, just helping a freind to get it running after not going for 10 years
Niall Phillips------ too many cars
E21 RB20DET
E46M3
E34 52???
Ford Sierra v8
Range Rover v8
300zx Twin Turbo
Audi A4 daily
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