Vivek's Vert.

[Blackout]

What do you guys think of a built-ish m42? How good are m44 pistons (block will have to be bored .5mm)? Would you suggest buying reground cams, regrinding mine, or getting new cams? I've seen people use m44 crank and rods, what are the benefits? ITB's are like 2 grand and that's out of the question of quite a while.

M20 For Life.

[lambo]

what do you guys think of a built-ish m42? How good are m44 pistons (block will have to be bored )? Would you suggest buying reground cams, regrinding mine, or getting new cams? I've seen people use m44 crank and rods, what are the benefits? Itb's are like 2 grand and that's out of the question of quite a while.

ls1

[Exodus_2pt0]

I'm leaving it lol. If it starts to leak i'll squirt a bit of fix a flat in there.

NOOO! Fix-a-flat makes a mess of everything, and whoever does your tires in the future will cast a nasty spell on you... Or worse, make a voodoo doll with your name on it.

Seriously though, fuck fix a flat. Just have it patched.

I would say plug it, but after having a plug get pulled out of my jet ski trailer tire this weekend and ruining my day on the water, an internal patch is the way to go. Sears will do it for around $20.

Also, I have a nail in one of my tires, got it a week after I put on my wheels. This was at the beginning of the season, and I haven't lost a single pound of air yet.

[Vivek]

What do you guys think of a built-ish m42? How good are m44 pistons (block will have to be bored .5mm)? Would you suggest buying reground cams, regrinding mine, or getting new cams? I've seen people use m44 crank and rods, what are the benefits? ITB's are like 2 grand and that's out of the question of quite a while.

[Jim Lepage]

The only problem I'd see is that I'm almost positive that that part of the tire is technically the sidewall since it's past all the metal bands. A very similar thing happened on my dad's m3, and he tried to patch it but ended up spending 600 bucks on new tires.

Ok so leave it there. :)

[Vivek]

Your tire is easy to fix.

The only problem I'd see is that I'm almost positive that that part of the tire is technically the sidewall since it's past all the metal bands. A very similar thing happened on my dad's m3, and he tried to patch it but ended up spending 600 bucks on new tires.

[Vivek]

I can respect that. The m42 is definitely a great engine when done up right. Wish I had passed on the 5.0 swap and just slapped some itb's on her!

Do you really? I was thinking about what I could/should do, but any individual think (cam, 11:1 pistons, ITB's, etc) costs nearly as much as an m52 swap if I get the engine from pnp and mostly rebuild it (because i'd probably mostly rebuild my m42 at the same time).

[Jim Lepage]

Your tire is easy to fix.

[lambo]

Btw anyone know what wheels these are?

Konig Remembers?

[FunfGan]

I can respect that. The m42 is definitely a great engine when done up right. Wish I had passed on the 5.0 swap and just slapped some itb's on her!

[Vivek]

Btw anyone know what wheels these are?

[Vivek]

I was thinking about it, but I really, really like my m42 for some reason. My dad's m20 is certainly faster, but it's not nearly as responsive and fun to throw around. Cabriolet already wants the entire driveline too, so probably no turbo m20 for me. It would be really fun though, and it'd be tons of power.

[lambo]

Do I smell turbo m20 swap?

fixed

And the answer better be yes.

[FunfGan]

Do I smell m20 swap?

[Vivek]

I'm leaving it lol. If it starts to leak i'll squirt a bit of fix a flat in there. Bought a parts car today:
Stripped out the interior and got the hood off (was hit in the front and it was stuck)