The guy who built the original B18A/Vtec engine and now the B20/Vtec is Simon Gardiner who with his partner Mike Conway runs a place called Powerplay in Cheltenham Melbourne. These guys are top class builders and tuners and of course you pay for it. But like I said they back their work and I know this because in the early days of my original engine development it happened and Simon re built at no charge and that cost him $8000 to do ! These guys also built my mates 500Bhp S2000 at a cost of $50'000 and what a beast that was.
My old engine gave up after Andy... AK Motorworks built me a shit engine that lasted 1weekend, so I went back to my original guy.
I was never planning to spend so much so a K motor was never considered. But as the build progressed we kept thinking of better things to do and as a result bang there goes over 30K...Parts labour on and on. Also this engine builder backs his work, if it goes wrong and Im not at fault he will rebuild at no cost to me.
Thanks that Gary!
Im genuinely excited and keen to see how this goes. All the best on getting it running, and I hope it outperforms your expectations!
Im genuinely excited and keen to see how this goes. All the best on getting it running, and I hope it outperforms your expectations!
Thanks everyone for your interest. I will keep you all posted on performance figures when they come to hand. As soon as the car is ready I will be at the next available P.I.A.R.C track day at Phillip Island. If anyone is interested bring your car sign up and get your car out on the track. Im also available as driver advisor for the Sat mornings.
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My old engine gave up after Andy... AK Motorworks built me a shit engine that lasted 1weekend, so I went back to my original guy.
I was never planning to spend so much so a K motor was never considered. But as the build progressed we kept thinking of better things to do and as a result bang there goes over 30K...Parts labour on and on. Also this engine builder backs his work, if it goes wrong and Im not at fault he will rebuild at no cost to me.
haha...Andy put my car together (didn't build engine, just put everything back together as the whole car was in pieces) and I'm still finding things not done right or tightened properly, and it took him 5 times longer than what he said it would!!
Great build you're doing, a B20 build like what you have done is what I want for the next stage for my track car. I'm usually at most of the piarc days so will see you around once you have it up and running!! Can't wait to see it out there!!
haha...Andy put my car together (didn't build engine, just put everything back together as the whole car was in pieces) and I'm still finding things not done right or tightened properly, and it took him 5 times longer than what he said it would!!
Great build you're doing, a B20 build like what you have done is what I want for the next stage for my track car. I'm usually at most of the piarc days so will see you around once you have it up and running!! Can't wait to see it out there!!
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haha...Andy put my car together (didn't build engine, just put everything back together as the whole car was in pieces) and I'm still finding things not done right or tightened properly, and it took him 5 times longer than what he said it would!!
Great build you're doing, a B20 build like what you have done is what I want for the next stage for my track car. I'm usually at most of the piarc days so will see you around once you have it up and running!! Can't wait to see it out there!!
Thanks for that info... I have heard he has a following of disgruntled customers.... I only hope he sees the post and takes responsiblity for where he has left us ! but he wont !
haha...Andy put my car together (didn't build engine, just put everything back together as the whole car was in pieces) and I'm still finding things not done right or tightened properly, and it took him 5 times longer than what he said it would!!
Great build you're doing, a B20 build like what you have done is what I want for the next stage for my track car. I'm usually at most of the piarc days so will see you around once you have it up and running!! Can't wait to see it out there!!
Hey nice little write up on your Civic, wish I could devote some time to do the same as its always interesting to see other members racing builds that are more for track(circuit) racing. What sort of Hp are you pushing now ? What tire are you using ?
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