Engine durability
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Japan
1) Not necessarily
2) Upwards of 200,000 miles IF constantly kept in good tune (not likely), NEVER raced or abused (REALLY not likely) and given oil changes every 3000 miles (somewhat likely)
3) True EXCEPT for the last model year (1982) when 'Cross-Fire' throttle-body fuel injection was adopted
2) Upwards of 200,000 miles IF constantly kept in good tune (not likely), NEVER raced or abused (REALLY not likely) and given oil changes every 3000 miles (somewhat likely)
3) True EXCEPT for the last model year (1982) when 'Cross-Fire' throttle-body fuel injection was adopted
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2005
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Got 129,000 on a 78 L-82 4 bolt main.....strong motor...raced in eighties for 5 years..can still shift at 4500-5000 rpms...still going strong...only replaced one valve spring and intake gaskets.....4 speed 3.70:1 rear...drive it hard...expect at least 180,000 miles before it craps....maybe..
Last edited by rihwoods; Jun 4, 2006 at 10:27 PM.
