She blew up on track…

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  1. phate

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    My first built engine went 90k miles. It probably should have been rebuilt at 70k, but that didn't happen.

    Ring end gaps are a big concern in an engine that will see sustained high temp operation. Even the stock 2.3 has tight ring end gaps from the factory.

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