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Tickets bought, will meet at the pub. Can't wait!

It's an air to water intercooler, so I'll also be getting a front mount which cools the water going through the cooler before the inlet manifold. The rods are THICK in this engine. The extra expense and time needed to install forged rods isn't worth it with OEM pistons. Plus you need to be north of 600bhp before you really have to consider forged components which I'll be well below. In an ideal world I'd forge everything, but budget doesn't allow for that I'm afraid. We're doing the best work on a realistic budget to make this engine more bulletproof than when it came from the factory. The ARP rod bolts and ACL bearings will be the biggest upgrade in terms of reliability.

Lack of progress recently whilst I build up the collection of parts needs to give this 3rd engine an overhaul. I've decided to spend a bit of money on new seals, gaskets, pulleys, belts, pumps, bearings and bolts to make sure that this engine has the best chance possible. Currently researching who's best to rebuild the bottom end using ACL race bearings and ARP rod bolts, but sticking with the OEM rods and pistons as its not worthing spending £2k to upgrade those for my setup. The heads will be getting new valve springs, along with a port and skim to allow for thicker head gaskets and better air flow. This process will take a few months yet, but at least the collection of parts looks pretty! Also had my Bullet intercooler turn up which sandwiches between the supercharger and the inlet manifold, to help those pesky high inlet temps! Lovely engineered bit of kit. In the meantime, I've been stripping down the engine to the bare block and heads. Over 30kg worth of wiring and acilliaries removed!