Thread: motor goes BOOM **UPDATED PICS 4/12/13**
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Old 03-31-2013, 04:52 PM   #71
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The FA20 is a beefy motor. If you're not shooting for more than 350hp and not planning on endurance racing the thing, I wouldn't bother with more than a new OEM short block. This isn't the engine's fault; this is the fault of improper installation.
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