^Nah, havn't heard anything about it

Good news, I should have the car back by friday!!

 

i have one for sale actually, i loved it but am selling to break even for the coilovers i bought.

 

^Which coilovers did you buy? And what are you going to do with the H-Techs?

 

i got H&R coilovers, should be here monday. H-Techs are getting sold local, im sick of ups/fedex raping people because gas prices are up.

 

Yea its extremely difficult. I got most of the bolts out and such. But there were 2 that I couldn't take off for the life of me. So I was like f**k it. I can't be so many days without a car.

So its going back together. Depending on how much it costs to do the swap. I might consider, getting low compression pistons, rods, bearings, and such, and call it a day.

Also might sell the spare short block. I don't know, just kinda running out of steam for this whole project =/

 

Let me know when you have them in your hand. I have some funds that are going in different directions.

 

yay, picking up my car in a few minutes. i wonder if i'll have any rasp with the new header...

 

Thanks for the help =)
I'm never gonna try a head gasket install again.

 

 

I wish i had air tools, lol.

If I did, I don't think it could work in the limited amount of space I was working in.

The bolt I had trouble with, was holding the belt tensioner.

 

my arms are like air tools.

 

I'm definitely gonna change my whp goal for this year.
I know sleeved is the way to go but for now I just don't see it happening. I wonder how much boost the block can hold safely by just upgrading the rods and pistons. Installing the cometic gasket, arp headstuds and walbro fuel pump I have.

I'd be happy with 14-18lbs of boost. Obviously I won't need to be boosting that daily lol. Just when we hit the track.

Hmm.. the more I think about it the more I want to go this route.

Also, if I do upgrade the pistons (stock size) now, all I would have to worry about later is getting the sleeves with the stock bore.

Sounds like a plan =p

 

that bolt u need a break bar to loosen or the 2 monkey wrench way of doing it.. that it one of the hardest bolts...i person can do it but its diffult... with a 2nd hand its not to hard.. also u can reach that bolt from under neath the car.. something ive done in the pass when going from up top i couldnt manage.

 

Yea I figured lol. I give props to anyone who mananged to remove the timing chain cover while its in the car.
Its a B!ATCH.

Short block and Ferrea Valve +1mm Set might be for sale soon.

dezod Pistons/rods/bearing/valves/seat/springs?
I'm gonna be calculating most of today, lol.

 

Nice choice, im contemplating getting the Tein-H springs for a slightly bigger drop but idk yet

 

i wish my car felt like this every day for the rest of it's life. lol.

 

You mean for the life of the bearings ^^

 

hmmm... I hope the cylinders aren't scored. I've used synthetic for the life of the engine.

Anyone know if I have have to get the engine bored/honed to swap in some better pistons and rods?

 

I have been kind of busy today but if you are going tonight we will talk about your project. I will be there about 8:15pm.

Rick

 

can you tell if the cylinders are scored?