As some of you have heard I'm in the process of a NA motor build. So i guess ill share my build i don't have pics yet but ill take some as soon as i can. i recently just blew my 05 rev-up motor due to oil consumption.

The motor was tore down and inspected. We found a melted piston and most of the bearings were destroyed. so from that moment we had to find out if the block was save-able for a rebuild, after long inspection and a little cleaning up i found out it could be saved!!

So being a month in to the project here is my build list!!

-Cosworth Forged Piston Set 96mm Bore 11:1 comp
-Scat rods
-Cosworth High Performance Head Gaskets
-ACL Race Main Bearings
-ACL Race Rod Bearings
-ACL Race Thrust Washers
-ARP 12 Point Head Stud Kit
-ARP Main Stud Kit
-Brian Crower Valve Spring Retainer Kit
-Cosworth "Rev up" ZK1 Cams -Intake 268deg. 10.4mm lift / Exhaust 268deg. 9.5mm lift

All work is being done by Brandon and James at SMS European Service.
Great guys not only do they know euros they are very familiar with Imports and have been working on my car since i bought it.

Cant wait to have it back on the road!

 

Good luck. What are using for a manifold, engine management and are you doing any headwork?

 

Thanks! Custom port and polished intake manifold, UpRev Osiris, and i was going to do head work but money is tight just to get where im at now so it will be on the back burner.

 

Good luck! I'm interested to see how it goes. I will probably be doing something very similar when my motor goes.

 

subscribed. good luck with the build!

 

Those cams seem mild. And just a thought, what about having the stock rods balanced instead of buying new ones?

 

Yes they are mild mostly because of the strict CA emission laws and law enforcement is a pain around where I live. With the rods from the research that I have done the rods I've heard are a pretty weak link in the vq so I didn't want to risk it so I just upgraded.

 

The VQ's rods are pretty good, it was the rod bolts that were the question mark (mostly on non-rev-ups). But I agree with ya on replacing them, especially of a motor that was blown/spun. I would imagine you budgeted in a balancing of the rotating assembly, if not I would suggest you look into it. Makes a big difference in how the motor spins up (smoothly). I don't think the ZK1's will be any problem, they should make plenty of power.

 

Got some good news today if the rest of my parts come in by friday the motor will be back in the G by late next week!! Ill keep you posted! Pics to come soon!!

 

If anyone wants ill be at the shop all day working on the car your more then welcome to come see my progress and talk cars.

 

good luck.

 

- sitting on this lift for 3 months to long.



- empty engine bay



- a little bit of motor here, a little bit there!



-New toys!!!



-All port and polished up!!

 

When do you plan to be finished?

 

No real clue but sometime next week i believe.

 

Update!!!!!

All back together!!!

Sliding its way back in.

All bolt up!!


- Just finishing up some other stuff. I fired it up after it was in, a few kinks to fix but ill have video of it running 100% soon!!!!!!

 

Awesome!!! Can't wait for vids and dynos.

 

Cars up and running!!!! I've been driving it the past two days feels great but needs to be broken in. Had to take it to the tuner today. He took out some timing and added some fuel. Feels great!!!! I cant wait to make some pulls and get some videos up on the forums!!!

 

What kind of coated headers do you have?

 

i have the sturup but there not coated.

 

I see. They're a little burnt