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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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ok so i was planning on building another engine over this year and i have a 12 valve on the stand. Today at work i stumbled into a deal on a 24 valve. Need some opinions here. do i p pump the 24 and build that up or sell/trade it and do the 12 ? My plans are to build a 2.6 engine hopefully before next years pull season and retire my dd into a strait puller. Appreciate any valuable input. Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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How big do you want to go?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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id like to see 600hp. kinda depends what i can afford . i was thinking the 24 v would have some resale or barter value if i dont keep it
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Id build the 12.

just my $.02 worth
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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What year head is that 24v?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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build the 12v
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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12V
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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P-Pump that 24V
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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12v
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 12valvetater
What year head is that 24v?
Its an '02
 
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