Well, maybe I am not in the right "channel" of auto pieces... but if I cannot find an r5 engine I will go for a GTL one, anyway better than my 956... And the "Hot up kit" can come later...
I was looking for the tx engine too, but fuel consumption will increase too much, I think... so, I decided: I will have a look for a r5 688 and buy it if I find one. Next, a friend of mine is cannibalizing a GTL and I will buy the complete engine block, with gearbox and the other stuff.
Now my engine is running quite well, it just drinks a little oil but nothing important, it seems. Maybe about half a litre for 4000 km.
In the meanwhile I can rebuild the 688 engine (more easily have someone to di ti, as I am not able, but I will try to convince some friend to do it with me so I will learn something), and when my engine dies I will end having a bigger new one to swap, I can choose if it will be better to use the gtl gearbox to have better consumption and noise level (and max speed), or the 956 one to have a more brilliant car. And I will have to engine for pieces o to be rebuilt or to be sold.
I bought am Haynes manual several months ago, reading it sometimes when I have some doubts, but picture can't replace direct experience... And since I have no experience in mechanics, is quite difficult acting only with the help of a manual...
For the jugoslavian trip... I was realy thinking to it, even becouse those are beautiful places and people (I am a great fan of Kusturica and Bregovic); should even be the possibility to take part to a local meeting, even if I think the language would make it a bit difficult...
