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the simpler way would be to return that tool and get a valve spring compressor that is used without removing the heads

tell the colt rep what your goals are as far as powerband and finaldrive ratio and he can make a cam profile for you to do what you want..youre interested in lift and duration( how far the valves open and for how long) and cars had solid lifters for years before hydraulic came on the market, the onl...

hey a few responses to that last post.... 1st you're responding to remarks from two diff people...the first guy said he didnt know where the oils going only that hes losing it and his tailpipe is sooty, the second guuy said his car leaks too, but its around his filter 2nd while yes a sooty tailpipe ...

Ahh but add that 30-40 hp to your newly installed klze and hold on to your hat...those mods apply to any engine from a 4cyl all the way to a big block race application, its just simple engineering. The point is adding power is rarely simple. Think the project through and build a car to suit your nee...

not to worry, man...ive already devised the plan, which, without divulging too many secrets, already includes a new suspension setup, electrical, fuel mgt, and drivetrain. This kinda project is nothing new for me, i grew up droppin bigblock chevys in XJ jaguars. All it boils down to is information a...

You need to spend a little time under your hood. look in the coolant reservoir, do you see signs of oil or bubbles when its running and the tstat is open? if not then you can almost rule out a head gasket...a pressure leakdown test will tell you. If its the valve seals, you dont have to remove the h...

one more thing...before dropping coin for things like horsepower in a bottle or a turbo setup, remember these things put considerable strain on your engine and it must be built to suit these add-ons, or you risk one expensive grenade. Even building up the topend as i described, you want to be sure t...

Well, while its true that things like bigger throttle bodies and bigger exhaust help, by themselves they have minimal impact. Any engine builder/tuner would agree that if you increase intake volume, you must increase exhaust volume or you create a bottleneck. Thats the simple answer. The more involv...

cool ty for the assist, ill need it lol im takin a 1.6 and converting it, but i have the luxury of a complete 626 donor car for all the parts ie harnesses, etc anything to make this b*tch of a task easier will work for me

so the axle length is the same in an MX3 and a 626 (no shortening needed) if so my life just got easier ha

when swapping a kl with a manual trans into an auto car, which axles should i use? will the 626 trans and axle assebly fit or do i need a diff axle? and as far as durability, who makes a relatively bullet-proof axle for this setup? are the stock units sufficient under normal conditions(meaning i don...

If its a 4 cyl theres like 3 bolts to the retainer bracket and two to the starter, not including wiring. its easiest to do this with the car on ramps. I did mine in under an hour, the biggest hassle was realigning the starter, but the bracketry helps to ensure the starters seated properly. biggest t...

can someone tell me the pitfalls to transplanting a 2.5 litre in a 4 1.6 MX3? why is this not recommended?