tell me if you guys think this is good?

[fastass]

ok so ive decided on a completely built ka-t..

ok so this guy said he would do a full engine build this includes forged everything. brian crower valvetrain. pretty much everything to build a monster all for 2700 this includes labor. what do you guys think?

[OutToWinPAHC]

I think I would like to see a full estimate with a list of parts being used.

Sound close, but a little low.

More info please.

[fastass]

like i said brian crower valvetrainforged internals to include 1.je or wiseco pistons2.rods undetermined the guy said he would let me know3.and stock crank just machined4. all gaskets 5. just built ka.

[Nali]

Is he just doing the engine rebuild to KAdE spec?Or all the way to KA-T?either way the 2700 doesnt sound half bad, if youve got the cash and trust him id jump on it.

Get a Fully Sik KA-T

[fastass]

well its going to be ka-t spec. with lower ratio and all.. the guy is a well known in the garage kinda guy that used to be a professional machinist.. he has built my dads 383 and my uncles 454. not a problem from either. so if it were you would you go for it?

[Nali]

Fully Sik KA-T for 2700?In a heartbeat.

Do it, paint the valve cover pink and have fun with the car.Mmm Pink valve covers.....you cant go wrong with pink valve covers.

YAY 2000th post!!!Chk Chk Boom!

[fastass]

haha i was thinkin more bronze to match the engine bay or white to go with the paint.

[MrSoutherland]

Doesn't sound bad to me if your going Ka-T for that price. Just get the part list and see what your being charged? And make sure you really want what he's going to put in there... GL!

[fastass]

do any of you guys have a reconmedation on parts?

[Nali]

haha i was thinkin more bronze to match the engine bay or white to go with the paint.

What the car is white.....now you have to go pink or go home.You dont have to call it pink if you dont wanna, you can call it Tamarix.

Pink Valve covers, Pink LCAs, Pink Coils, pink carbon hood, DRWs chrome lip....pink center!.

P.S It has to be the right shade of pink....not just any old pink FullyFullyFullyFully Sik!

[fastass]

haha too much Tamarix for me. but it doesnt look bad for pink.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Using the stock crank is fine as long as it is machined, balanced, and polished to match the machined journals and new bearings. You want quality bearings and forged rods. As far as the block the basic hot tank, stress test, magnaflux, boring, decking

So forged pistons, rods, full machine work on the block, crank and journals, as well as the cams (even though they are new, the journal clearances must be on.

I assume new lifter with proper shimming, timing chain set, milling the head if needed, any type of valve job?

The issue I have is that all the parts for a proper build are going to run 2000ish, and precision machining and assembly usually run another 900-1500 so I don't know what is being looked over or not included.

[Koshin]

ok so ive decided on a completely built ka-t..

fail...

Nali, I haz Yashio RUCA's that are pink and pink tension rods...and Im powdercoating the Advans pink as well...

pink is hawt y0

[S13_love]

fail...

Please, for the love of god don't even start this up again...

[fastass]

Please, for the love of god don't even start this up again...

what the fail stuff? i hate it as well..

[S13_love]

...

ok, back on topic. That price seems to be right in the ballpark, but for some reason, i think something is not being accounted for. It seems a little low imo.

[fastass]

...

ok, back on topic. That price seems to be right in the ballpark, but for some reason, i think something is not being accounted for. It seems a little low imo.

well like i said my father and my uncle both know him and im getting everythinf at cost.

[OutToWinPAHC]

seems about a G low at a low rate. BC cams/top end, bearing, forged rods, pistons, timing chain set, bolts / studs and machining well exceed the 2700 price. I would think 3700-4200 for a properly built motor done by a reputable machine shop.

[fastass]

well i had cams from a previous car and most of the stuff my father can get me for really cheap..

[OutToWinPAHC]

Pistons 550-900Rods 375-500Bearings / shims 100BC springs, retainer/ seat kit 400BC cams 420BC valve set 275valve seals 35gasket and timing set 350

And all else I am missing, so minimum 2405 parts alone add an extra 200 for missed / shop supplies and then machine work.... at least 800 more like 1200

I think your not getting a built motor.

[fastass]

machine work is pretty much free he has a lathe and all he needs to do all the machine work thats why im going with him.

[OutToWinPAHC]

lol good luck with the lathe dude, your gonna need alot more then that to be "built"

[fastass]

well of course not just a lathe.. hes got a full shop behind his house.. we will see how it turns out it willl be started tomm. so i should be rollin in about two weeks.

[heartofaskyline]

i bet he's cheaping out on the crank and block s***. that or rods. you dont need forged rods to go big. my buddie andy put down over 400hp and 440tq on a kat with aftermarket pistons on stock rods.

[slidestyle69]

i bet he's cheaping out on the crank and block s***. that or rods. you dont need forged rods to go big. my buddie andy put down over 400hp and 440tq on a kat with aftermarket pistons on stock rods.

somewhat agreed....forged internals for the win if the money is there but i also had a friend that put down numbers in the 400's with stock rods. I dont believe I would confidently assume no catastrophic failure could happen like lets say doing this on a 2jz but it has been done successfully all over the country.

All your parts are good and all but something i have yet to see being brought up is...what are you going to be tuning with???

[Tyler]

i think its funny you think you will be "rollin" in about two weeks. you havent even mentioned anything about the "T" in KA-T. unless your going to be satisfied driving around a built NA KA it will take longer then two weeks

[lino]

What the car is white.....now you have to go pink or go home.You dont have to call it pink if you dont wanna, you can call it Tamarix.

Pink Valve covers, Pink LCAs, Pink Coils, pink carbon hood, DRWs chrome lip....pink center!.

P.S It has to be the right shade of pink....not just any old pink FullyFullyFullyFully Sik!

That is perfection right there

[Black on Gold]

well of course not just a lathe.. hes got a full shop behind his house.. we will see how it turns out it willl be started tomm. so i should be rollin in about two weeks.

Well you seem to know more about him then we do so why do you need our help?

[fastass]

yea if your your 80.. the head got done today.. so by monday we will be putting it together and next weekend it will be in why would it take longer it takes a day if that to do a complete install..