For what reason do you want to have to built the engine? What benefits do you think you will get? For you low power goals all you achieve if a lighter wallet and longer/pospone down time of the car. For under 700whp the the stock engine will make more power due to the high compression and will be more reliable.

The stock engine will and can handle well over 600whp quite easy. More than any supercharger can make. The stock engine will most likely be much much more reliable. You wont worry about if the new engine will be built right or if/how long it will last.

If you do go with a built engine at least go with a 2.4 stroker crank/rods. At least you will get high torque/ better low end and faster spool for turbo.
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Did you read the stuff I said in this thread or are you just responding? Reason I am asking is that I have already said that my s2000 runs fine. There will be no down time due to the fact that the engine will be done is my other engine that I just recently bought.

 

ok. So you have a good running s2000 engine with a novi 1200 set up with a goal of 500whp. What do you think you will accomplish If you swap in a new engine with after market forged pistons, sleeves and rods? What benefit do you think you will get??

All Im saying is that with your supercharger setup and your power goals a built engine will not have any benefits over your good running stock engine.

 

I have to sleeve the block anyhow. The cylinder 3 is scored bad.

 

So anyone on builds with the SOS charger? I am looking at doing Darton Dry sleeves. What is your opinion of the SOS Pistons. Are they worth it?

 

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If you want a built engine, then contact InlinePro. Otherwise, stock short block is fine. I run a n1200 with over 500/300 dynojet with a stock block and built head. If I ever need a short block, then I'll just get a used one from my local s2000 parts guy. I don't plan on getting my short block rebuilt for my needs.

 

Hey guys,

Isn't the whole thing he wants to build an engine with his son? He just wants everyones opinion on what parts to use.

Best idea put forth here!!!

 

Thank you very much. I have been pm'ing a guy too. But yeah just want some ideas. And some brand knowledge.

 

So now I am thinking I will have either SOS or inlinepro sleeve the block with Darton Sleeves. Not sure whether that will be MID/wet or dry. Is there an advantage to one over the other. From what I was reading it sounds like wet sleeves are stronger than the dry. Is there a reason for this? Just wondering because I would typically thank retaining at least part of the block integrity would be better. My guess is it has to do with the materials, right? So the next decision are the Pistons. Sounds like cp is a good joined but I am really interested in seeing if anyone has used the SOS Pistons? Please let me know you thoughts. Also I keep seeing stroker kits being tossed around. I am correct in thinking that will lower my rpm range correct. Just kinda thought it would mean more weight which would mean more centrifugal force, correct?

 

If you want MID sleeves done Darton can do it for 1895 & 3-4 weeks turnaround last I checked. SOS (whoever their builder is) hugely overcharges for MID sleeves (>$4000???). By design they are supposed to be superior as they support the entire sleeve rather than the top like most sleeves and better materials. Stroker kit is great for torque, but you will want to lower the rev range to safely run the motor. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't build a block. Total waste unless you're going for BIG power, and since you aren't and you like to rev range I wouldn't do anything. If anything build the head if you want.