James Race Engines - help needed

**EGB18CT** · 10-01-2008 11:01 AM

Hi Guys,

Recently i was going to start a big na k series build, but since i alreay have a gsr motor, i will be completely transforming that into a huge HP motor as the na way i cant see it reaching my goals down the 1/4 (very low to flat 10s)

As a result i need to go all out, i was thinking of shipping my block to sean at ERL Performance or Benson's to get sleeved etc. Now i came across James Race Engines in Flemingtom Melb who also does darton sleeves and have done a few honda blocks and if i can remember Chasers s15 back when it was called BMC Motorsports have work done by them to get to 400kw.

Now has anyone have blocks sleeved by them? I cant afford half arsed jobs where people think they know what they are doing. I dont want the sleeves to sink, warp, crack leak etc. They need to support 30psi of boost.

Cheers guys looking forward to hearing advice from those of you with higher end build and pro engine builders.

Thanks Dan.

**z3lda** · 10-01-2008 11:18 AM

buy blocks from the US, its cheaper and those guys know what they are doing

**EGB18CT** · 10-01-2008 11:26 AM

yeh thats what im thinking of doing just found these guys, just that id save on the shipping, customs and trying to get in contact with the guys in the states too. Just weighing up my options.

**Benson** · 10-01-2008 11:39 AM

Whats your budget?

**EGB18CT** · 10-01-2008 01:04 PM

budget would be around 10-15k for just the motor build (already got the motor) give or take the turbo kit (around 6-7 for the kit).

**barefootbonzai** · 10-01-2008 01:07 PM

I don't think getting the power will be the biggest issue with gettting a 10sec pass in your civic.

Are you planing to keep it a street driven car or just an all out Drag car?

**EGB18CT** · 10-01-2008 01:15 PM

This is basically the where abouts of what i want to build and whatever it will take to fund the project:
B18C (gsr motor)
BLOCK:
sleeved to 94mm (ERL or Benson spec)
Pauter Rods
Wiseco Pistons (coated)
Pins and all that to suit the power levels
GSR balanced and knife edged crank
Honda Bearings
ERL Block girdle
Cometic gasket

Race port and polish with 3 angle valve job
Ferrera or supertech springs, Ti retainers and valves (maybe 0.5mm over intake, 1mm over exhaust -not decided yet) with maybe OEM keepers
Skunk pro stage 2 cams (or itr for now)
Skunk pro cam gears
billet cam caps
Victor X intake manifold
70mm minimun TB
Full race or other quality top mount kit with gt35 or 40r (not decided on turbo yet)
Uprated oil pump and water pump
hondata s200b
1000cc injectors
MSD ignition
dss 5.9 axels
my gsr 5sp with quaife and clutchmasters twin clutch (looking into gearbox strengethning)

anyway thats the basics, just need to see where id be better off building the project, i know these builds are regularly seen in the states, basically a SFWD build.

**EGB18CT** · 10-01-2008 01:17 PM

car will rarely see the street (it rarely sees it now as like i take it out just to keep it all charged and a bit of a run etc...) but i would like it to still be streetable so running like low boost for street on pump fuel and c16 on track

**Weq** · 10-01-2008 03:09 PM

Get everything shipped directly from the states. Dont even bother as no australian machine shop has the knowledge or machinary to do what you want.

Its a pretty simple forumla. By everything from the US, bolt-on and get someone good to tune it. ie Not dave!!

**EGB18CT** · 10-01-2008 03:23 PM

thanks weq i think i may do this, ive seen similar buils being sold over there for around 2-4k for the head (2k being without cams and rockers which i swap over from mine) and blocks from 4-6k thats in usd so they are built by their best machine shops and builders overthere.

Tuner will most likely be James (blkcrx) as hes in melb and got similar build from what i have seen.

**Weq** · 10-01-2008 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by EGB18CT

thanks weq i think i may do this, ive seen similar buils being sold over there for around 2-4k for the head (2k being without cams and rockers which i swap over from mine) and blocks from 4-6k thats in usd so they are built by their best machine shops and builders overthere.

Tuner will most likely be James (blkcrx) as hes in melb and got similar build from what i have seen.

Thats is man. I know plenty of imported blocks that have withstood even the most brutal punishment. I think u will find that most, if not all of James setup was sourced from the US too.. Then slightly customised in aussie land.

**IEVAQ8** · 10-01-2008 05:02 PM

i would double check with being able to register those american blocks here in aus..that may be a big prob once its all built and ready.........it would be a shame to get a canary or something stupid and then have to go through pits and then before you know it, ur ewither turning ur car into a track only car or pulling out the mottor to keep it on the road............
y dont u give james a buz and ask him where he got his sleeving done for his b16a???????????
it is about 3-4k, but you shoud have seen the quality of his sleeves.........i was fortunate to be able to go and watch him assemble his engine...........it is gorgeous..............