how can you tell if you have a so called "turkish block?cheers

 

Will have "99" at the end of the number on the side of the block....

Sure someone will come along with a pic in a mo.

Should only be a problem if you're running huge power (500+ bhp), as think only the big power guys have had dramas.

Si

 

got 99 stamped on it same side as where the alternator bolts to

 

another peterboroughian where in peterborough are you mate ?
walton for mee

i never see cossies around peterborough neither

 

ok mint-375hp should not cause any drama then?
im in gunthorpe mate..

 

They only seem to start giving problems much over 500hp and deff not a good idea to run over 600hp on a linerd one

Mark

 

i just had this impression that they might melt at 300hp!

 

mine has been perfect at 472 bhp 342 lbft. should be fine at 375

 

right near the old fellas then

i never seen a cossie round that way before !

 

Pistons melt blocks twist or crack, You wont have any problems, I do have one 99 block running over 600hp and so far ok but this was a seasoned one and not new at this level,
Some will be better than others and some will be worse.

Mark

 

[QUOTE=J1mbo;3609043] right near the old fellas then

i never seen a cossie round that way before ! [/QUOTE
its got the motor out at the moment avin a rebuild....waiting for the block to be faced!
mines a moonstone sapp and strangely another moonstone sapp turned around in my dads street last night as mines at his in werrington..i pressume he was on the rob tho!
there is a std looking white sapp ive seen about.

 

as said mine will be on light blues,t34 .48
i thought they were a no no but obv not then!

 

[quote=105epwr;3609150]all this good weather isnt theyre popping out

 

[QUOTE=J1mbo;3609164]my mates just sold his 3dr aswell,that was all over p.boro did you see that racing a skyline all the time?

 

[quote=105epwr;3609172]oh right ! i never see any of em ! gonna keep ma eye out now then was down at the fenland rs owners meet the other night bring yours down when she's sorted

 

[QUOTE=J1mbo;3609179]fenland lot?was the meet in thorney toll?was going to join once b4 with my ford anglia i have but it wernt an "official rs" so i thought fuck this!

 

So its not an immigration issue again then ?

 

[quote=105epwr;3609195]yes thats the one mate ! at a pub there

 

how much seasoning do they need? I have an SCS engine on a SCS t38 and running 440 brake on the dyno but am wanting to move to a GT30 at some point.......

I figure do a few k on this setup (must be close to 5k now) then GT30 and hope everything is cool