Ok fellows! Well got some bad news from my car doctor, engine needs a rebuild. Its still running but things look grim. Looks like its a good opportunity to throw a bunch of money into the car and make it faster I guess. So where to start? Go with my current engine? Source a 2nd hand one? What should I be looking at in terms of costs? Etc anyone with any experience in this?
Really depends on where you want to go. If you want new pistons rods etc. Then like look at rebuilding If you just want to make it go. Get another motor.
Well I'm leaning towards a rebuild, I'm not really chasing huge numbers at the moment, but would like to have an engine that will (with supporting upgrades after its back up and running) be capable of a good squirt. Where do I start? I have been looking at the rebuilt kits sold by ConceptZ but I'm a little out of my depth!
Hey ill give you a ruff idea of a rebuild cost Firstly a rebuilt motor is well a new motor so wont need to worry about head gaskets/rings blowing, if it is done right Parts- you may need another crank so looking around $200 mark New pistons, bearings, rings, gaskets, and being a big end that went high chance of needing new conrods Some how this kit is cheaper then an oem one here (forged kit so wont need to rebuild motor if you decide on big numbers) Mechining - rebore (maybe a hone will work) head rebuild (strip, clean, skim, linish cams, cut valves and seats, and reassemble) fit pistons to rods, clean and assemble motor around the $2k mark Add in the little things (new hoses, mounts and anything else you may find broken) maybe another 1-2k to be safe Refit and enjoy. ... If you can start a list and DONT go off track like I did. It can be a quick process. . I may of missed some things and prices are an estimate but will give you some idea on cost Ben Edit - local aftermarket oem parts can be cheaper**
or you could buy the rebuilt engine im trying to sell, same rebuild kit used in above post, rebuild heads, bored/honed and assembled (sorry for the cheap shameless plug)
It really depends on: How much money you are prepared to spend. The other factor concerning cost is, how much of the work you can do yourself. Be VERY CAREFULL buying a used engine if you decide to take this route. Make sure you can hear the engine running & compression test it. If you don't & it turns out to be a dud, the best case scenario is the seller will give you your money back & you have wasted your time & effort in picking up the engine, reinstalling it, removing it & taking it back. Worse case scenario, the seller says "It was OK when you bought it", or disappears!
Since the engine will be out, I'll be looking at replacing the engine harness. I noticed wiring specialities do a transmission harness too, is that something worth getting and chucking in while I'm at it? Should I be looking at replacing valves, cams and fuel rails/injectors while I'm at it? What other things should I look at doing while the engine is out? Any deletes worth doing?
