RJC girdle

[Turbo6Smackdown]

If a block was girdled, could you go back to a stock setup afterwards? Where there any mods done to the block for a girdle?

 

[pacecarta]

the main caps are cut down to be flush with block and an extension block for the oil pickup tube
how much the cutting weakens the main caps i cant say but i would replace them
you would need new caps (stock if you can find or billet$$) , hardware for main caps and oil pan, and remove the pickup extension and reinstall the pickup with correct hardware
you cant just bolt a in cap from another block and go ...they need to be fit.... and that means disassembling , a trip to machinist to fit them to the registers and line bore .

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

Sweet. Just wanted to know if I ever wanted to go back to stock one day. Thank you sir!

 

[Pronto]

Why would you ever want to "go back to stock" with an engine that has been girdled?

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

I'm still young. I am assuming that like all the older guys at the car shows that show up with their mint beauties, that I will outgrow racing in my senior years. When that comes, I want to have all my shit on hand, so that I can turn this car back to factory condition and show up to a car show with a respectable vehicle. This girdle isn't coming off any time soon though lol, unless this current rebuild was flawed.

 

[notacarlo]

Think of it as strength, not an accessory.

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[psycho6cyl]

you can have that race car with the car still looking 90% the same/stockish under the hood..

 

[larrym]

Fast with Class

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

And I plan on it Though I need a good aftermarket maf that fits in the stock intake hose. That would complete my stealth build.

 

[psycho6cyl]

Keep the old.maf get a sd2 chip.or xfi. They use mafless systems. Xfi very pricey for a look. Lol

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

I can't even tune what I have now lol. I'll NEVER get that thing tuned lol.