Building My Own Motor
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Building My Own Motor
I am going to start building my own motor this coming month. I am purchasing a long block and putting in forged internals. I will be doing a full write up with what step Iam on and day to day process. I already have Greddy twins upgraded to TG20's. Heres is my setup Iam building:
Doing myself:
Cometic Head gasket
Wiseco 9:1 Pistons
ARP Head studs
Pauter Rods
ARP Rod bolts
Tomei Cams
Polishing Front/Rear Timing Covers, Alternator, Plenum, ect, ect...
Installing Cosworth Heads
Sending to a shop to do:
Crank balanced
UTEC (Planning on having UTEC Tuned by MRC)
Hoping to get this finished by September. I ll keep you guys updated on the progress.
Doing myself:
Cometic Head gasket
Wiseco 9:1 Pistons
ARP Head studs
Pauter Rods
ARP Rod bolts
Tomei Cams
Polishing Front/Rear Timing Covers, Alternator, Plenum, ect, ect...
Installing Cosworth Heads
Sending to a shop to do:
Crank balanced
UTEC (Planning on having UTEC Tuned by MRC)
Hoping to get this finished by September. I ll keep you guys updated on the progress.
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Thanks Scott.. I appreciate the offer and hope I wont run into anything that will really snag me]
Oh yah.. iam in Albany NY
Oh yah.. iam in Albany NY
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Ok this may be a retarded question but: What all tools is needed to actually put together your motor yourself? I understand that balancing will have to be done elsewhere unless you have all that...boring also. How much would you actually save by building it yourself?
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Ok this may be a retarded question but: What all tools is needed to actually put together your motor yourself? I understand that balancing will have to be done elsewhere unless you have all that...boring also. How much would you actually save by building it yourself?
Labor to swap a motor and take out and reinstall your turbo kit is $2000-2500, your saving a ton of money....do you know how to adjust valves? You'll need to since your doing cams. BTW which Tomeis you going with? No valvetrain?
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Originally Posted by EM-EFER
I am going to start building my own motor this coming month. I am purchasing a long block and putting in forged internals. I will be doing a full write up with what step Iam on and day to day process. I already have Greddy twins upgraded to TG20's.
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So does that mean you are going with stock bore pistons rather that getting the block machined and using .020 overbore pistons? If so, is the long block new or used? And I agree Alberto, how are you planning on doing the valve adjustment yourself? Good luck with everything though man, I plan on doing my build early 2007, but will be having to pay someone to machine my block and adjust my valvetrain.
One last question (sorry for all the questions), where is everyone getting their 18G's upgraded to 20G's and how much are you paying?
One last question (sorry for all the questions), where is everyone getting their 18G's upgraded to 20G's and how much are you paying?
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Labor to swap a motor and take out and reinstall your turbo kit is $2000-2500, your saving a ton of money....do you know how to adjust valves? You'll need to since your doing cams. BTW which Tomeis you going with? No valvetrain?
I have have already ordered a valve removal tool from napa so I can set the proper gap. I am geting TOMEI 268's. Ferrera valves are going to be setup with the cosworth heads.
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So does that mean you are going with stock bore pistons rather that getting the block machined and using .020 overbore pistons? If so, is the long block new or used? And I agree Alberto, how are you planning on doing the valve adjustment yourself? Good luck with everything though man, I plan on doing my build early 2007, but will be having to pay someone to machine my block and adjust my valvetrain.
One last question (sorry for all the questions), where is everyone getting their 18G's upgraded to 20G's and how much are you paying?
One last question (sorry for all the questions), where is everyone getting their 18G's upgraded to 20G's and how much are you paying?
Here is the link to upgrade your 16's to 20's
http://sgpracing-store.stores.yahoo....tdo6upfor.html
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Good Luck!!! AND definitely take pics / keep us posted.
Little small things to consider:
-Don't know your tool inventory but invest in a decent torque wrench. If you already have one I'd suggest getting it calibrated. Shouldn't cost that much.
-Red Line assembly lube. This stuff is kinda pricey but a lot goes a long way. Also stands up real well on first crank up.
-Plastigauge for measuring bearing clearances.
-Teliscopic magnet. Very inexpensive but can be a lifesaver.
-Assorted files for chamfering
-Good set off taps to chase threads
-Aerosol window cleaner
-Muriatic acid and distilled water for flushing water passages if you don't get the block hot tanked.
EDIT: works well on cast iron but you may need to watch the dillution ratio with aluminum.
Anyway, again good luck!!
Little small things to consider:
-Don't know your tool inventory but invest in a decent torque wrench. If you already have one I'd suggest getting it calibrated. Shouldn't cost that much.
-Red Line assembly lube. This stuff is kinda pricey but a lot goes a long way. Also stands up real well on first crank up.
-Plastigauge for measuring bearing clearances.
-Teliscopic magnet. Very inexpensive but can be a lifesaver.
-Assorted files for chamfering
-Good set off taps to chase threads
-Aerosol window cleaner
-Muriatic acid and distilled water for flushing water passages if you don't get the block hot tanked.
EDIT: works well on cast iron but you may need to watch the dillution ratio with aluminum.
Anyway, again good luck!!
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Originally Posted by atlsupdawg#2
Good Luck!!! AND definitely take pics / keep us posted.
Little small things to consider:
-Don't know your tool inventory but invest in a decent torque wrench. If you already have one I'd suggest getting it calibrated. Shouldn't cost that much.
$300.00 Snap-on torque wrech
:CHECK
-Red Line assembly lube. This stuff is kinda pricey but a lot goes a long way. Also stands up real well on first crank up. :I HAVE 16 OUNCES LEFT :CHECK!
-Plastigauge for measuring bearing clearances.
NEED TO GET ONE OF THOSE
-Teliscopic magnet. Very inexpensive but can be a lifesaver. I VE GOT THREE THAT GO ON 90 DEGREE ANGLES UPSIDE DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B,A START
-Assorted files for chamfering :CHECK!
-Good set off taps to chase threads :EVEN GOT M6 HELICOILS for 10MM
CHECK!
-Aerosol window cleaner: INVISIBLE GLASS CHECK!
-Muriatic acid and distilled water for flushing water passages if you don't get the block hot tanked.
EDIT: works well on cast iron but you may need to watch the dillution ratio with aluminum. hmmmm Need to get some of that
Anyway, again good luck!!
Little small things to consider:
-Don't know your tool inventory but invest in a decent torque wrench. If you already have one I'd suggest getting it calibrated. Shouldn't cost that much.
$300.00 Snap-on torque wrech
:CHECK-Red Line assembly lube. This stuff is kinda pricey but a lot goes a long way. Also stands up real well on first crank up.
:I HAVE 16 OUNCES LEFT :CHECK!-Plastigauge for measuring bearing clearances.
NEED TO GET ONE OF THOSE-Teliscopic magnet. Very inexpensive but can be a lifesaver. I VE GOT THREE THAT GO ON 90 DEGREE ANGLES UPSIDE DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B,A START
-Assorted files for chamfering :CHECK!
-Good set off taps to chase threads :EVEN GOT M6 HELICOILS for 10MM
CHECK!-Aerosol window cleaner: INVISIBLE GLASS
CHECK!-Muriatic acid and distilled water for flushing water passages if you don't get the block hot tanked.
EDIT: works well on cast iron but you may need to watch the dillution ratio with aluminum. hmmmm Need to get some of that
Anyway, again good luck!!
Goto home depot and get one of the "grabber thingies." Sorry I don't know a better term for it, but they are about 5 bucks. They look like a 3 foot long flexible, skinny metal thing with claws on one end and a push button on the other end. This thing has saved me many times! You use it to grab bolts/tools and whatever else you might drop in misc places.
-Acree
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Oh yeah, GOOD LUCK!
-Acree
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Oh yeah, GOOD LUCK!
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subscribing.. how about recording a video for us to watch instead of pictures... like a DIY video.