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    good old 7age thread --->

    after reading the entire thread agian.

    i just want to re-confirm that for a basic 7age . with no intentions to rev it beyond 7500rpm ... i can get away with the following setup

    -4age smallport head
    -4age smallport pistons
    -7afe rods
    -7a block
    -4age oil pump
    -4age 100kw ecu to run it ...
    -4age crank pulley along with timing belt part number is bt111 for a peugeot
    -4AC flywheel


    what head gaskt do i use??
    do i haveto modified engine mounts, or x member.??
    is it true that the sump fouls on the x member.??

    it has been said that it can be done but will i need to and how hard is it to modified the rods to take one of the 4a bolts, to stop the bolts from stripping at high revs ?

    this motor only need to last me 2years... motor wil be used for daily driving and weekend track thrasher... so i want to use minimal money for a good power gain over a mildly worked 4age.
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    doesw not foul on crossmember. well mine didnt.
    as per other ques i cant answer i used std bottom end haha

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    wides13 thanks for that ..i was just reading your memebr thread on the old forum ... so any updates on the motor ?

    one question .. what did you do for the exhuast manifold...does the 4age one fit ?

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    yeah it fits. just lifted it up 10mm or so. fit though.
    well im trying to fix a plroblem but i beleive its nothing related to the 7age as it happend to a previous motor.
    till its fixed i cant dyno it.

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    i just want to re-confirm that for a basic 7age . with no intentions to rev it beyond 7500rpm ... i can get away with the following setup

    -4age smallport head Yes
    -4age smallport pistons Yes
    -7afe rods Yes
    -7a block Yes
    -4age oil pump No, 7AFE Pump (if you plan on using that timing belt listed below)
    -4age 100kw ecu to run it ... Yes
    -4age crank pulley along with timing belt part number is bt111 for a peugeot Yes
    -4AC flywheel Yes


    what head gaskt do i use?? Std 4AGE head gasket
    do i haveto modified engine mounts, or x member.?? No
    is it true that the sump fouls on the x member.?? No

    it has been said that it can be done but will i need to and how hard is it to modified the rods to take one of the 4a bolts, to stop the bolts from stripping at high revs ? I don't think there's any definitive information on the web about what works and what doesn't, but just remember to keep in mind that the rods are very skinny, and aftermarket replacements (that use well-sized ARP bolts) are available for $500

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    70XIN- just had another read and your right .

    am i missing anything else .. or is it bolt it all up and drive away ?

    for $500 bucks it.. i guess its good insurance .... are "spool" rods any good ?

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    spool rods are good. get them. itll be safer


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    ive come to the conclusion dan has more STi's than a Subaru Dealership, yeah i went there

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    i used a porsche timing belt on the 7a we did ?
    all we used was
    stock 7a bottom
    small port head
    and then added a turbo

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    the porsche belt has flatter teeth as the peogeot has the same teeth as the 4age.
    after spending 2hours looking through a book lols

    can you put a photo up of the porsche belt so people see what i mean?
    this is a peogeot one
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    wide13: do you have a part number for that?

    also incase anyone is interested a 7afe spool rod is 520 grams
    My website: SQ Engineering - 4AGE and 3SGE upgrade/replacement parts

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