Rebuilding my engine
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Rebuilding my engine
im am currently rebuilding my engine but i dont know what kit to get because i want to make 400-450 whp does any one know of a could full rebuild or maybe all gaskets and seals somewhere else i plan to keep 2mm seals though.
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Rotary Aviation 2mm's suck. My friend rebuild his with them and the seals were wearing unevenly and he started loosing compression within a couple thousand miles of the rebuild. This was about a year ago. Unless they've changed the materials since then, Id stay far away from RA for 2mm seals. He's using 3mm RA seals now and has no problems with them though.
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Your best bet is to buy a blown longblock (or shortblock if you cant find a longblock). Try and find one with a bad coolant seal so you dont have to replace one of the rotors. Then just buy a rebuild kit and you're good to go.
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I bought a shortblock with a bad rotor for $300 and he dropped it off at my apt. Spent another $150 to buy a LIM, UIM, and TB. Then $50 for the water pump housing. If you're thinking of building a second engine before your current one blows, this is the way to go. You dont really need the intake system like I do, but Im polishing the second one I bought since I DD my FD. Rebuild the spare, then when yours pops all you have to do is swap over all the external parts that bolt onto the engine (alt, brackets, fuel system, ignition, etc..)
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Originally Posted by s0jan
I would purchase one if I could get it for $300.00 yet most people i talked to wanted $600+ BLOWN. Know of anyone selling for around $300.
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Originally Posted by s0jan
Is it possible to buy all the parts need to build a motor from scratch? if so where?
Originally Posted by s0jan
I would purchase one if I could get it for $300.00 yet most people i talked to wanted $600+ BLOWN. Know of anyone selling for around $300.
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