dropping in a used motor
#1
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dropping in a used motor
continued from my other thread... https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=771429
this is a somewhat budget build, please keep in mind
Im most likely picking up this complete AP1 motor, 26k on it.
What should I do to it before dropping in the car?
-3mm head gasket
the 3mm is good for 19psi IIRC, so I will do 16psi to play it safe
Also will put in a catch can system.
-APR Head studs
-Tap the girdle for oil return
-depending on VIN# from motor I will do the upgraded oil squirters, but im guessing its an '03 so I should be good right?
- what else can be done???
thanks
this is a somewhat budget build, please keep in mind
Im most likely picking up this complete AP1 motor, 26k on it.
What should I do to it before dropping in the car?
-3mm head gasket
the 3mm is good for 19psi IIRC, so I will do 16psi to play it safe
Also will put in a catch can system.
-APR Head studs
-Tap the girdle for oil return
-depending on VIN# from motor I will do the upgraded oil squirters, but im guessing its an '03 so I should be good right?
- what else can be done???
thanks
#2
Sounds like you got it all figured out. Hit it with a wire brush and go full polished block.....haha jp. Oh and find out what caused your other motor to blow before starting this one up.
#3
i would figure out what went wrong first, then fix that, then drop that motor in bone stock. 400 makes a f20 laugh. it could be as simple as you got bad gas though. take the head off and lets see what the pistons look like.
#5
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Originally Posted by vduber,Mar 8 2010, 09:11 PM
^^ +100000 I would most deffinately pull the head before you go and get a new motor.
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first of all, they're ARP studs, not APR lol
and second of all, what makes you think you need them or a 3mm headgasket? as other said don't even bother to crack open a stock block, it's good for more power than you plan to make.
and second of all, what makes you think you need them or a 3mm headgasket? as other said don't even bother to crack open a stock block, it's good for more power than you plan to make.