ascMcLaren Enthusiasts

n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

Now that we have a real board and can link pics and vids...

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No fear though...347 time... Smile

Will look exactly the same under the hood but more cubes...fully ported heads and more cam... Smile

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86 AscMcLaren Capri Coupe - #026 | 11.4@118 | 290/322
86 9L SVO
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negusm · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:47 am Post subject:

OMFG....you ruined the rest of my week...and right before a holiday. Couldn't you have told us this TERRIBLE news AFTER Monday?

How bad is the engine really?

If you haven't cracked the block, I would urge you to rebuild it. Someday you will wish you had kept it.

I quickly looked at the picks and see a blown head gasket. What else happened?

-Mike
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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

negusm · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:11 pm Post subject:

Ok cool! I feel better.

Can you do a 347 without boring out the block?

-Mike
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mandra · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject:

Ouch I feel for ya. You will like the extra cubes for sure. You may want to look into some cometic head gaskets, a lot of guys are using these on cars with high cylinder pressures. Also (I'm sure you know this) Look for a stroker kit with forged crank/rods. Lately a ton of stoker cranks have been made that are really crummy.

/me assembling a 393 now will look just like stock except for the funny wide manifold and turbos hanging on the headers Laughing

Sandy · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:20 pm Post subject: .

Mike, I feel so bad for you. You make me such a terrific Avitar, and then this happens to your car? Man, that stinks! Mike, they say when life hands you lemons, make lenonaide! Make the BETTER! Opportunity knocks to make it better & stronger & faster! {Just keep it looking stock, right? Right!!} BTW, in cae you missed it, my kid is at T-Mobile in Bensalem. In case you are still looking, he says they are looking for computer execs. Let me know if you are interested......
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1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

Sandy...don't feel bad for me...she has been together for 7+ years and doesn't own me a thing...There are alot of miles/racing on her and she's never let me down...she even got me home when she blew... Smile

AND it will look exactly the same as now under the hood...
I appreciate the job offer but my new (well been here 1.5 years now) is going very well...

and Mike...yes the cylinders need to be bored...but they are already are...(.030 over which takes the 302 to 306) the extra cubes to get to 347 come from longer connecting rods...which you won't see Wink

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Mike
86 AscMcLaren Capri Coupe - #026 | 11.4@118 | 290/322
86 9L SVO
www.mikemartinelli.com
www.baldguydesigns.net

Sandy · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:03 pm Post subject: /^^\

Man, that's some car, Mike! Smile

Must take alot of people by surprise on the streets. Mint body as well. Exclamation

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Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

5LiterMustang · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 20

mike, i have a question about that intake. Was it cut in half, ported, and welded? i've read a lot about that, but never seen one before.
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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA