Engine work being done :)

Meaker · 15 Aug 2020 at 17:37

Going back together now

Meaker · 27 Aug 2020 at 20:45

Initial bee in done, now on the second lot of mineral oil for 1000 miles. MOT and emissions passed

HoneyBadger · 28 Aug 2020 at 02:38

Looking good!

Dempsey22 · 28 Aug 2020 at 06:12

Having similar work done myself.

Bottom end fully forged with billet main caps. And the head has had titan motorsport stage 3 port polish, that's currently being put back together with all Brian Crower parts amongst a million and 1 other parts.

The Running Man · 28 Aug 2020 at 11:10

How much does it cost in a garage (ball park) for them to pull the rods and pistons and fit new ones?

Meaker · 28 Aug 2020 at 15:00

It can depend on the car/engine, you'll need things like a gasket kit and it's a good time to do things like timing chains etc. I'd speak to a few places and get quotes.

Dempsey22 · 28 Aug 2020 at 15:55

What will the block be capable of handling with the forged build? Are you at the limit of other parts if you hit the 275-300 ?

Meaker · 28 Aug 2020 at 16:41

Clutch and stock turbo are the limits beyond that.

Dempsey22 · 28 Aug 2020 at 17:02

Meaker said:
Clutch and stock turbo are the limits beyond that.

It all starts adding up but least its forged now and you can push more power if you want in the future.

I'm hoping to crack 1000bhp on race fuel just for a dyno run. But near 900 on pump I'll be happy with. Fuel here in Ireland is terrible.

Meaker · 28 Aug 2020 at 17:32

Oh it does yes but it's a great base and I don't need to worry about the rods noping out of the engine

Meaker · 30 Aug 2020 at 21:51

Here we go, still keeping it to 4k RPM max for now.

Meaker · 16 Sep 2020 at 20:14

Car is still running very smoothly, bed in is going well witha good variety of driving. 5th of Oct is booked in for the custom mapping.