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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ess530i" data-source="post: 362455" data-attributes="member: 13496">sorry for late reply... was so mesmerized by the scooby i almost forgot i had an engine to rebuid <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> mine would be a TS2 kit with a smaller pulley upgrade to 10psi so i think its considered a TS2+. targeting around 300whp (on 2nd tots, with meth) which probably is as much as the tranny can take. the lower CR should eliminate most of the knocking problem. another thing i'm suspecting is the engine cooling system, the car has no engine temp gauge and never once prompted me for high temp. i know when the engine is running very hot due to the fan's higher running speed when temp increases. sometimes the fan will continue running at higher speed for a very long time (>15mins) after heavy throttle, possibly indicating that the temp is extremely high and the cooling system is unable to bring it down to normal. and that was not in sepang on a hot day, it was in genting at night where ambient temp is around 18 degrees C. i'll install a water/oil temp controller after this to monitor and probably need to upgrade the cooling system.i havent ordered the parts yet... all the options are slowing down the decision. i was thinkin since the TS3 14psi (450hp/520NM) kit runs on stock conrods & head gaskets, mine should be able to without any prob. this way i save about USD1.2k. according to the topend, the pistons & conrods SHOULD be balanced with the crankshaft. i realize there may be no one local competent enough to do a crankshaft balancing. if i do get pistons only, do i need to balance it with my conrods? i'll get a new set of conrods since the old has taken a beating. pls comment...thx</blockquote>

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