how does one start to learn?

[w1ngzer0]

Ok i am a total noob when it comes to motors. I know knowledge of parts and what they do. But i haven't got into the mathmatical side of it. I am starting a project in 6-8 weeks and was wondering how will i know what to do? I meen port & polish turbo setups i could read that faq. But just general engine modifcations and droping it in right with the mounts and all that..... If i had a friend that i could learn from i would do it but i don't have a engine savy friend :help

[float_6969]

read, read, read. I've never touched a JDM motor, but I feel pretty confident I could do a swap. And if nothing else, I'm about 90% sure that any questions that I might have could be answered by using the search button. But if you have no experience witht his sort of thing, don't expect to learn it in 6-8weeks either. I got my first 240 when I was 18ys old. That was 3 yrs. ago. I'm now on my 4th. And there are ppl on this board that know much more than I do. But they have something that you have to get yourself, and that is experience. I'm sorry, but there is not quick fix or answer to your question. This game is all about experience. Start tinkering with your car. Thats how most of us learned what we know. Just remember, regardless of what you are doing, working on a car is no more complicated than being able to put something back together like you took it apart. Good luck and keep at it.

[TomsMR2]

the only way to learn is experience.

[mu-gu-gai-pan]

hey here here to that.......welcome to the club bud........i'll be having fun right there with u........hhahaha

[w1ngzer0]

once agian positive posts on the NICO forums and i give you guys the :ylsuper lol :pface

But anyway alright cool so pritty much learn how a tinker learns or how someone learns how to fix computer you just play around with it till its fixed or works

[WDRacing]

I learned just about everything I know by tinkering around and blowing up motors....god that was fun. Granted, my first turbocharged car was a Skyline, but I had been around some GNX's in my younger days.

I remember my first boost controller install....and my first engine change shortly there after...lmao.

WD

[TomsMR2]

But anyway alright cool so pritty much learn how a tinker learns or how someone learns how to fix computer you just play around with it till its fixed or works

well kinda.. with cars, you just play around, and it usually breaks :P you kinda learn from experience breaking stuff. it gets expensive, but its definately fun!

[float_6969]

I will garuntee that the people who know the most on these boards are the ones who have broken the most stuff, but if you can chalk it up to experience and have fun with it then you have all it takes to love working on cars.

[encasemyheart]

I remember my first boost controller install....and my first engine change shortly there after...lmao.

WD

haha...too true.

My first round of mods on my 2g Eclipse had me running 18psi with no fuel management whatsoever. Needless to say that didn't last long.

Like it was said, you learn from experience. When I started about 4 years ago on my first car, I used a Chilton's and followed step by step everything. When there was a problem, I diagnosed it using that book. I did everything myself, that's how you learn.

Now I can do anything and only use books for torque specs or things that require detail, such as timing and wiring and stuff.

[TomsMR2]

just a few months ago.. i found out why its a bad idea to run 22 degrees of advance on an engine that needs 12 degrees.. apparantly, rings really dont like that kinda stuff :P

[hannibal]

The best thing is to lock you and the car in a garage and not come out til you know the car inside and out.Seriously, find a decent car, and spend time with it. PLay with it, break it, fix it, and then play some more. Spend some time doing research (NICO, search google, etc). The way I see it- If it can be done, then I can do it. It just might take me longer then the next guy.

Jay