hey all i was thinkin of getting a jspec and using it as a rebuild core. but hte thing is i have never done that before. now i am pretty mechanically inclined. i just did my clutch and didint find it to difficult to do or anything. my question is do u think it is a good idea to get a jspec and use it as a rebuild core? learning formthe atkins video and any other books that might be available? any suggestions or comments would be greatly apppreciated

 

Well... Id rather buy a blown motor for like 400$ and rip that apart/rebuild that once or twice just so you know what you are doing. Then go to a motor you will be using..

 

ewll the motor i currently got is blown so i could use that

 

that would prob be the smartest thing, and atkins sells a movie, to show you how.

-CHris

 

I would highly reccommend the Atkins video, it does a very good job of showing step by step procedures throughout the entire rebuild. I'm in the process of doing my first rebuild right now and the atkins video along with repair/factory manuals is a big help. If you do go with the j-spec, just take your time with everything, get everything nice and clean, and just make sure you do all the measuring/clearance checking and I'm sure you'll have a sucsessful rebuild.

About tyring to buy a blow motor, j-spec are below 1k right? So why not just go with that option, if you rebuild a blown motor so it "runs", you still have to pay for a $700+ rebuild kit, plus depending on what went wrong with the motor, you might have to buy new/used rotor housings or other housings and that $$ will build up fast.

 

yah actually one of my buddies has that video. i think he is going to let my borrow it or watch it one of the two

 

yah actually one of my buddies has that video. i think he is going to let my borrow it or watch it one of the two. also what special tools would be needed? like what would i use to check clearences and what not? also like i said i got a spare motor that i jsut blew and i was thinkin i also wnat to learn to street port it so i got some practice stuff so would u reccomned that as well like is it easy or jsut better off to let someone elase do it?

 

The atkins video lists every tool needed, but measuing wise I believe you need 4 micrometers, 0-4" range, a set of feeler guages, a straight edge, also a dial caliper, not sure if thats the name, but its used to measure out of roundness. The video has a whole like 20-25 mins. probably of measuing and is explained very well.

As far as your question about streetporting, if you dont care if you accidently ruin a housing while practicing porting, I'd go for it. I don't have any expierence with porting myslef yet so you'd probably be a better judge as to whether you want to try or not. I'm taking my housing to pinapple to get street ported (leaving that to the pro's ) Good luck w/your build though.

 

thanx for all yahlls help with everything.

 

Dont buy a blown motor just to rebuild...95% of the time an engine blows an apex seal it does irreversible damage to the rotor and housing, meaning you need yet ANOTHER blown engine to make one good one, PLUS the cost of rebuild parts. IF you can pick up cores for cheap, then go that way. I pay $50-150 per core depending on year model condition etc. $400 for a blown motor? **** I sell rebuilds for $1000...