Operation Engine Makeover

**Aza** · 18-02-2007 12:02 PM

same colour, just theres a few things that needs to be fixed up. ps for anyone interested this thing will be shown next sunday at super sunday up here in qld with the group "low4sho"

**ek4-guy** · 18-02-2007 12:23 PM

where super sunday at dude might come for a look if youve gotten the scratchX on that quater panel

**Rasputin** · 18-02-2007 12:55 PM

Nothing helpful to add.
I just love the colour. Good luck with the engine work.

**TODA AU** · 18-02-2007 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Aza

BUDGET $4500

- Hondata S100
- Motec 3 bar map sensor
- RC 750cc injectors (saturated)
- JE Pistons SRP Forged Pistons
- Ferrea Valves (Super Alloy)
- Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket
- Tunning (By APC)
- Rebuild

$3705.97

To keep it on budget & only $795 left to spend,
You may want to delete the stainless valves & the intake gasket.
Asyou say, it's not a race car & you want to keep it on budget.

Machining costs you need to make allowance for are as follows:
Modify std connecting rod - bush for floating gudgeon pin
Linish crankshaft if required
Bore & hone + deck block
Full cylinder head overhaul
This will eat up most of your $795

Then you still need gaskets & bearings.

Just my 2c worth.
Cheers

Adrian

**Aza** · 18-02-2007 04:11 PM

o did i also mention me and my older bro are bother mechanical engineers and my brother who is doing most of the work owns a company called dryden motorsports who does all kinds of custom work including engine conversions and ugrades like this one...

ps i also spoke to him yesterday about the exhuast, it will be getting a full 3" high flow exhuast...

**Aza** · 18-02-2007 04:14 PM

heres info about super sunday...

ps i do appreciate all the advise ect, and i realise that aint EVERYTHING i will need, but honestly everything is under control, just enjoy the build for what it is.

**0098** · 19-02-2007 11:32 PM

well for a mechanical engineer and for having a brother who owns a performance workshop, this is not that impressive to enjoy the build for what it is..

**Aza** · 20-02-2007 07:45 AM

i said he owns his company was custom work not a "performance" workshop. we are both new to 4 cylinder turbos and street cars. he mainly does 4 wheel drives. so this is all new to us but he is like a genius when it comes to cars. he does everything single handly in our shed. i dont understand ur last comment cuase it makes no focking sense. basictly saying if a mechanic works on his own car it means fock all what he does.

**kraiye** · 20-02-2007 11:37 AM

good to see it gettin a work over and i really do think its a good idea to have gone with the larger exhaust

have u considered valve springs? might as well while u have the valves out. will be good for those few times u do turn up the boost and rev the sh!t out of it!

g/l with the build man, look forward to updates & cant wait to c it at the next dyno day

**Mrkrooz** · 20-02-2007 01:31 PM

sounds good....as said before love the colour.....wiretuck and ure set

**egSi** · 20-02-2007 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mrkrooz

sounds good....as said before love the colour.....wiretuck and ure set

yeah Az when its all tuned man we should tuck it all up for sure

**0098** · 21-02-2007 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Aza

i said he owns his company was custom work not a "performance" workshop. we are both new to 4 cylinder turbos and street cars. he mainly does 4 wheel drives. so this is all new to us but he is like a genius when it comes to cars. he does everything single handly in our shed. i dont understand ur last comment cuase it makes no focking sense. basictly saying if a mechanic works on his own car it means fock all what he does.

You said youre a draftsman by trade, then you say your a mechanical engineer