rod/piston install, engine IN car???
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rod/piston install, engine IN car???
has anyone attempted pull the heads off and swapping out rods and pistons with the engine in the car??? it used to be a pretty common occurance when i had my turbo Honda. Pulled the head and oil pan, swap rods/pistons, right back together it went. i ask b/c i want to upgrade my rods and pistons to forged, looking for the easiest way to do it.
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I am curious how you are planning to overbore the cylinders with engine in the car. also, what about the rear cylinders? Maybe you are just planning on dropping in stock bore pistons.....probably not the best plan! to get to them, you'll have to drop the cross member to remove the pan.......if you drop the crossmember, the engine is coming with it!
I'm pretty sure, you are looking at an impossible task and more work than if you just pull the motor!
I'm pretty sure, you are looking at an impossible task and more work than if you just pull the motor!
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Originally Posted by wannabuy350z
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I dont know if you can just drop pistons in like that. you need to bore it, sleeve it, hone i is necessary.
I dont know if you can just drop pistons in like that. you need to bore it, sleeve it, hone i is necessary.
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Originally Posted by TurboSam
it can be done with other cars, just wasnt sure how difficult it would be on the VQ, im a little newer to these cars than i am with the Honda cars like my buddies are still... runninglike i said, it was really common with the Hondas i used to run. replacing rings and bearings was very easy task, and could be done between runs no problem. yank the head and oil pan, unbolt the rods, use a dingleberry hone on a cordless drill for the cycliners, new rings on the pistons, press in, rods tightened, head re-torqued.... BAM! ready for run number 2.
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I've done Honda/Acura builds and swaps.
Originally Posted by TurboSam
it can be done with other cars, just wasnt sure how difficult it would be on the VQ, im a little newer to these cars than i am with the Honda cars like my buddies are still running....... like i said, it was really common with the Hondas i used to run. replacing rings and bearings was very easy task, and could be done between runs no problem. yank the head and oil pan, unbolt the rods, use a dingleberry hone on a cordless drill for the cylinders, new rings on the pistons, press in, rods tightened, head re-torqued.... BAM! ready for run number 2.
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This thread cant be serious. We are comparin a 4cyl honda to a v6 nissan.
And you cant just drop pistons/ rods like that. lol. Its not like changing tires. Its presicion machining and you have to measure everything.
IF you had to ask this question in the firs tplace, i dont think this is a job for you.
And you cant just drop pistons/ rods like that. lol. Its not like changing tires. Its presicion machining and you have to measure everything.
IF you had to ask this question in the firs tplace, i dont think this is a job for you.
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Originally Posted by merlin3
I think you would have to drop the whole subframe because the vq35 has an upper oil pan that you would have to remove. Just pull the engine it's fairly easy.
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
This thread cant be serious. We are comparin a 4cyl honda to a v6 nissan.
And you cant just drop pistons/ rods like that. lol. Its not like changing tires. Its presicion machining and you have to measure everything.
IF you had to ask this question in the firs tplace, i dont think this is a job for you.
And you cant just drop pistons/ rods like that. lol. Its not like changing tires. Its presicion machining and you have to measure everything.
IF you had to ask this question in the firs tplace, i dont think this is a job for you.
dont tell me what i am able to do or not do
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Originally Posted by 350 Rookie
This thread cant be serious. We are comparin a 4cyl honda to a v6 nissan.
And you cant just drop pistons/ rods like that. lol. Its not like changing tires. Its presicion machining and you have to measure everything.
IF you had to ask this question in the firs tplace, i dont think this is a job for you.
And you cant just drop pistons/ rods like that. lol. Its not like changing tires. Its presicion machining and you have to measure everything.
IF you had to ask this question in the firs tplace, i dont think this is a job for you.
I build my motor with no boring or decking, just measured and checked everything. It has been holding 19psi like a champ for a year now.
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im sure it can be done. but i wouldn't throw new pistons and rods in the motor without decking the block and heads before you mate them back together. at least do that much. an important step in building a motor thats overlooked a lot; balancing.