Engine choice questions.
#1
Engine choice questions.
Hey all,
New to forums here, looking for advice on my 02 ap1. The f20 in it currently is sitting around 142k miles and I was wondering if (for track and street purpose) would it be better to go with a complete engine refresh top to bottom on the f20 or go with a low mileage f22c?
The car will see some track use often and also some commute, and I do have plans for a supercharger in the coming year or 2.
New to forums here, looking for advice on my 02 ap1. The f20 in it currently is sitting around 142k miles and I was wondering if (for track and street purpose) would it be better to go with a complete engine refresh top to bottom on the f20 or go with a low mileage f22c?
The car will see some track use often and also some commute, and I do have plans for a supercharger in the coming year or 2.
#3
My F22c has 374,000 miles and it runs great with no measurable oil consumption on a 3000 mile oil change cycle. This engine was also boosted for 125,000 miles till my Rotrex blew up.
Like you I knew my engine could not last forever (I had 250,000 miles at this point) so I bought a new factory engine and head.The new factory engine and head are still in crates in my spare bedroom.
I would get it running perfectly and go. If you love it get a backup unmolested engine. I am not by any stretch of the imagination a mechanic, though I have overhauled several smallblock v8's. I would NEVER open up an F22c nor would I allow anyone short of Billman do it for me.
Just my thoughts!
Like you I knew my engine could not last forever (I had 250,000 miles at this point) so I bought a new factory engine and head.The new factory engine and head are still in crates in my spare bedroom.
I would get it running perfectly and go. If you love it get a backup unmolested engine. I am not by any stretch of the imagination a mechanic, though I have overhauled several smallblock v8's. I would NEVER open up an F22c nor would I allow anyone short of Billman do it for me.
Just my thoughts!
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tehlonz (05-27-2019)
#4
Sidenote, if any one has an idea on the misfire it's only at idle and below about 2k rpm things I've checked include: iacv, compression, coils, sparkplugs, timing, and a valve adjustment. It also doesn't happen as often on 93 octane gas.
#5
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Low mile F22 or even a F20 with some F22 upgrades.
For the misfire have you had the injectors cleaned or at least tested? That can be a cause of a misfire. Sadly beyond that it is more serious stuff like valve train. You could do a compression and leakdown on the engine which could help identify where the misfire is coming from. Lastly is there a reason you wouldn't use premium fuel in it? IE 92 93 octane fuel?
For the misfire have you had the injectors cleaned or at least tested? That can be a cause of a misfire. Sadly beyond that it is more serious stuff like valve train. You could do a compression and leakdown on the engine which could help identify where the misfire is coming from. Lastly is there a reason you wouldn't use premium fuel in it? IE 92 93 octane fuel?
#6
Low mile F22 or even a F20 with some F22 upgrades.
For the misfire have you had the injectors cleaned or at least tested? That can be a cause of a misfire. Sadly beyond that it is more serious stuff like valve train. You could do a compression and leakdown on the engine which could help identify where the misfire is coming from. Lastly is there a reason you wouldn't use premium fuel in it? IE 92 93 octane fuel?
For the misfire have you had the injectors cleaned or at least tested? That can be a cause of a misfire. Sadly beyond that it is more serious stuff like valve train. You could do a compression and leakdown on the engine which could help identify where the misfire is coming from. Lastly is there a reason you wouldn't use premium fuel in it? IE 92 93 octane fuel?
#7
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Ah ok. Wasn't sure if you meant putting something lower in there sometimes. 91 should be fine. Have you checked/cleaned the map sensor? I think that can cause misfire issues.
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