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06-24-2010, 09:20 AM
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I dont know what the clearance was. My builder assured me repeatedly that the clearances were perfect. I dont know man. And they were ACL Race bearings. If this happened on factory bearings, Id really be screwed
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06-24-2010, 10:27 PM
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I agree it really isn't difficult. I'll be assembling mine since I have trust issues. At least with the machine shop I can inspect/check/measure it without much effort.
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06-25-2010, 09:06 AM
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06-25-2010, 10:18 AM
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Im just going to get a stock bottom end for now and take my time finding someone whos going to rebuild the bottom end for me. And im going to get the head rebuilt with a better valve train. I might do some polishing and porting
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06-29-2010, 04:21 AM
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Brother, that realy focking sucks! I am originaly from Deltona / Orange city.
I would had been glad to do the job just for the trade of (turbo) knowledge. But, I am in Tacoma, Wa and it seems that you just got a visit from "Mad Murphy". Still, I wouldnt be so fast about selling the pistons and rods. Get new bearings, resurface the crank ($75 is the average) and get back on your horse again.
Hit Harbor freight for a low cost set of micrometers, a torque wrench, some plastigate from auto zone, and your low cost standard feeler gauge.
Putting an engine toghether is not rocket science.
I understand that I am a NOOB here (to the Turbo thing), but in my years of experience i have learned no one can do or fock up something better than youself.
One thing I will never allowed is for the machine shop guy to put my engine toughether(altough I have lots of respect for them). They are good at what they do, but I am even better at what I do.
I hope you solve this issue.
I would had been glad to do the job just for the trade of (turbo) knowledge. But, I am in Tacoma, Wa and it seems that you just got a visit from "Mad Murphy". Still, I wouldnt be so fast about selling the pistons and rods. Get new bearings, resurface the crank ($75 is the average) and get back on your horse again.
Hit Harbor freight for a low cost set of micrometers, a torque wrench, some plastigate from auto zone, and your low cost standard feeler gauge.
Putting an engine toghether is not rocket science.
I understand that I am a NOOB here (to the Turbo thing), but in my years of experience i have learned no one can do or fock up something better than youself.
One thing I will never allowed is for the machine shop guy to put my engine toughether(altough I have lots of respect for them). They are good at what they do, but I am even better at what I do.
I hope you solve this issue.
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06-30-2010, 11:14 AM
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Kinda sucks though considering Im not gonna hit my original goal but I guess at the end of the day, 300rwhp is kinda quick. The motor I got actually had everything on it minus the alternator so Ill be selling the head and everything else but the block so If anyone needs anything, pm me.
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