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[knuckles]

i get the idea behind using a 200 block as it's better for more power but for what the car is going to be used for it don't warrant me spending out on another engine block ontop of the rebuild cost.
Not looking to go mega bhp as the car is staying std brakes , suspension & wheels etc

[jayrs]

Your want more later on, as I have said to ya mate, you been bitten....

[MAD_Adamski]

Even if you don't wanna use a 200 block that's cool but your missing the trick.... Some of the things I mentioned there are not going g to cost you much more than your spending anyway just slight change in direction... Trust me i know I've been there done it.... Few subtle changes and you could have a nice 350-400 hp... You could even leave it low and turn it up later on.... Things like the piston pockets, inlet cam, light head work inlet side only. That stuff would probably only cost a couple of hundred...

Imo no rebuild is worth doing without long studs and wrc gasket.... You may as well not bother if putting oe studs and grp a gasket... They're s**t.

Seriously think it through before just doing it then regretting later.... My engine has been pulled out 3 times due to testing things etc....

[knuckles]

I appreciate the advice - will look into all these aspects at the time of rebuilding.
The way I'm going to have to do it anyway will be buy all the parts bit by bit as I don't have the money sat there to rebuild it unless I donate one of my kidneys on the black market.

I do get the idea behind doing a few little changes to allow engine to run more power even if I don't intend to run that much.