I was looking at the website for Howell Automotive and saw the rebuild kit for the topend.I was wondering if anyone on this board has it,or installed it.And do you really think it's worth the grand to get it???

Thx

By the way,Catchy title huh??!!

~Blake

I think our engine head is good to like 350hp or so...so unless yoru a diehard and have to have the best of the best. Why bother.

Kevin
The old:


The new:

what would need replaced at 350?



Jon

1997 Eclipse RS

14.21@101mph 10/4/02

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Jon

1997 Eclipse RS | 2001 Lexus IS300
12.671 @ 111.660 1.586 60' 5/28/04

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Im gonna get it cause its got the headgasket and timing belt which I need to change anyway, plus I can get a nice cam and all the pt cruiser valvetrain stuff

Thats why I want it. just got to buy a water pump

1998 dodge avenger 4 cyl AT
Mods are:
Not enough

It's not as simple as 350 hp build your head. It's how you get there.

I feel everyone could use to upgrade to PT Cruiser valvetrain (lifter & rockers)

If you are going with high lift cams, the upgrade to performance valvesprings may be needed, depends on the grind of cam. Titanium retainers help reduce weight an are stronger, weight reduction of rotational mass is always good.

And on a side note I love my cams

So the Howell kit has a nice group of parts, But I would hold off a bit on it if you can. Crane is working on titanium retainer for us, with a rough estimated release dat eof the end of the year. The install heights are different for valve springs between us an dthe Neon so they are designing different retainers for us. So if you're goping to get the kit might as well hold off for the retainers. Hmm that reminds me... need to have another conversation with Crower.

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