Engine/transmission sandwich plate.M35Squirrel wrote:What's that next to the fan?
In the same boat! In Jan. I discovered my car was faster than the newer SS Camaro, but after the run my car started to make a knocking noise- which ended up being the # 6 rod bearing. While waiting for the machine work (going 0.5mm overbore), got some parts in. (HKS 272 cams- to match the HKS 2530 that was rebuilt, super copper mix twinplate clutch, N1 crank and waiting for much more parts)Wildtraveler wrote:Putting together another $2k parts list! This is getting old real fast lol. I feel there is many more coming unfortunately.
This is a good read. 9-0-1-pros-and-cons-t528877.htmlsevenscars wrote:
Btw Wildtraveler, what made you go for the 9 to 1 pistons as stock is 8.5 to 1 from my understanding?
Sucks to spin a bearing. Because of the new crank I am guessing it was not fixable. Love the parts pic. Nothing like new parts. I wanted to stroke mine but I could not see buying new crank 1 because mine was in great shape and 2 they are not cheap either. And in my eyes I might as well stroke it if I am going that far. I just did not have the money for that. I will have spent as much fixing this art piece as I paid to get it. I think I will be right at $12,000 building motor/turbo set up. All of the little things have really added up. All of the external water hard lines were rusted all of my hoses were shot. Basically everything that needed replaced has been. RHD has made some money from me that is for sure. I still have to rebuild the transmission and all of the rear drive line. Buy that lovely clutch you got(let me know how it feels please). Suspension wise all I need is a good set of shock/spring combo and that is done. I was thinking Nismo type-S. I don't like the coil overs because I see them as wasteful because I will never adjust them anyway. Good luck on your car, hope it goes smoothly.sevenscars wrote: In the same boat! In Jan. I discovered my car was faster than the newer SS Camaro, but after the run my car started to make a knocking noise- which ended up being the # 6 rod bearing. While waiting for the machine work (going 0.5mm overbore), got some parts in. (HKS 272 cams- to match the HKS 2530 that was rebuilt, super copper mix twinplate clutch, N1 crank and waiting for much more parts)
Yes I bought the Nitto crank collar to go with the Nitto oil pump.M35Squirrel wrote:So you are using the stock crank? Did you modify the crank collar for oil pump drive?
Thanks for link on compression ratios. I hear you about the valve lash adjustments using shims - I should have some expert do that but will give at a go - hope it won't go tick tick tick .. when I start it after rebuild. Enclosed is the # 6 rod bearing. The crank was slightly bent as well. Otherwise block and heads were good per machine shop inspection.Wildtraveler wrote:I should be getting my Block back from the machine shop next week. I will throw some pictures up of me putting the rings and pistons, all of that stuff back together. I am still waiting on my cams and valve springs to get here so I can drop them off. I am paying a little extra for them to adjust the valve lash. I just did not want to. I will double check it but did not want to mess with it. I will be sure to drag you all threw my drive line rebuild too. I have not even started research on it yet. I want to finish the motor completely and place it in my bedroom and then concentrate on the drive line. I don't want anymore parts laying around getting in the way lol.
Block was milled a bit going with 1.5mm Tomei head gasket.Wildtraveler wrote:Sweet I have the same set up as you know. The CP's stick up rather far out of the block it seems.
I had not even thought about this! Thanks for the heads up I will take a look tonight. In all of my builds I have never run an adjustable cam gear, not to sure why. Again thanks.M35Squirrel wrote:Looks like you haven't put your timing belt on yet. Perfect time to put in a set of adjustable cam gears. I know the Australian forums swear by it, they all say this engine makes a big difference with only a few degrees. A set of Tomei from FRSport is fairly inexpensive, and I have been kicking myself for not getting a pair when I had my timing belt changed.
Same here. I never had adjustable cam gears before because I always thought they just shift power band left or right, but apparently this engine loves those few degrees.Wildtraveler wrote:I had not even thought about this! Thanks for the heads up I will take a look tonight. In all of my builds I have never run an adjustable cam gear, not to sure why. Again thanks.
Picked these up at Raw Brokerage in Orlando today. Same price plus tax but I don't mind helping local shops.M35Squirrel wrote:Same here. I never had adjustable cam gears before because I always thought they just shift power band left or right, but apparently this engine loves those few degrees.Wildtraveler wrote:I had not even thought about this! Thanks for the heads up I will take a look tonight. In all of my builds I have never run an adjustable cam gear, not to sure why. Again thanks.
When I'm on OZ forums asking questions, they always recommend adjustable cam gears to be one of the very first mods. They also say to stay away from HKS gears because the 3-spoke design tends to fail.