thanks for the input. The site Looks Great BTW

 

Lol screw you haha... I don't have any regrets doing my turbo install, I learned an amazing amount about my car. But.. Don't worry I'm no going to try and do this project myself.

So what power levels would this build I have in mind support? 500rwhp?

Ziv did you piece your build together or buy a preassembled short block?

Thanks for the help so far guys!

 

The shop I wanted to build my motor was in transition to a new building, so I kept the build local. I bought the parts and had a local engine shop do the machine work, balanced and assembled the lower end, and prepped the heads (new valve stem seals, new springs and shims). From that point, I had my mechanic do the remaining assembly and install into the car. I probably saved about 1000-1500 with the use of my mechanic vs a shop. My build included a new set of ED pistons, new crank, engine rebuild gasket kit, new bearings through out, new timing chains and cam chains, new oil pump, new water pump, HKS head gaskets, L19 studs, cams, springs and shims, rental of a tq plate -> essentially a full long block.... keep in mind, I bought a new core to the tune of 800 bucks (as I didn't want to run a 40 over bore using my original block) and I still came in well under the stated $9200 George quoted when all was said and done; and I had a full long block vs a short block, which itself can be a $1300 - $2000 difference

I fully understand prices from different areas vary, but I know full well what you can get for your money.... if you shop around, you should be able to get a full longblock (I consider a long block a fully assembled motor with cams and springs/shims) installed for under 10K

 

Do you think it is necessary for me to buy a new core? My block has 60k miles on it, 2k of them fi'ed. Otherwise it was not driven very hard.

 

no, your core should be fine... my core had already been bored to a 20 over and I didn't want to make the cylinder walls any thinner with another 20 over

 

zivman,

where did you rent the torque plate?

 

Eagle rods are excellent. Someone please show me one case of failure on them!

 

What are Eagle Rods rated at hp max?

 

Eagle claims 1500HP for 6 cylinder applications for the 3D H-beam rods with the 3/8" ARP 2000 bolts.

 

I rented it from Sharif @ forged performance

 

OK....Then I will put the flames out

 

having a preference is different that stating that buying eagle rods is "under buying" them. I have no problem if you prefer pauters or whatever, but again, that is different than saying buying eagles is under buying your rods

 

The point I was making, is that he was going big time baller on the pistons, so why not upgrade the rods? Im hard pressed to find an aftermarket piston that will fail at his power goals from proper tune and use..
Eagle themselves market an "ECONO" rod series for the VQ do they not? So why would he spend double the money of the rods on the pistons?
The ED pistons are a bit heavy,and I prefer them on a more stout rod myself..
That didnt sound right....

 

so what kind of power would this setup support? im at 410rwhp @ 8psi right now

 

What is a good safe boost level running the $2600.00 block with stock head? And to clear everything up it's going to be another $2-3k just to install a $2600.00 block?

 

The money is better spent on the ED pistons because of the stronger ringlands.



The eagle rods won't be an issue until you approach 1XXX hp, where as the pistons will become issue around 550-600; and potentially sooner depending on the tune. The fact that the rods are about 1/2 the price (saving you about 500 bucks) of the pauters is just icing on the cake

 

it can easily be 3K to install that $2600 block when you factor in all that is needed...
- removal of original motor, and removal of turbo kit if so equipped
- tear down of original motor
- Long block assembly - putting heads on, setting timing chains, cams, oil pans, accessories etc
- install of turbo kit
- reinstall of motor into car

 

That a Corrilo "H" beam rod there??

 

Nope, "dollar" store, econo eagle rods

 

What the hell happened to that piston? I have never seen the bottom ring break. Usually, the top will melt or one of the upper ring lands will crack.