How hard to do a short block install??
#11
Its always cheaper to things yourself. No matter what the topic is. If you dont do it, then you pay someone else to. Replacing an engine is not something a beginner should do unless you are not intimidated by the unknown and have lots of time available downtime and space to use during that downtime. If you succeed, your confidence level will increase dramatically. If you dont do so well, it may be hard to find someone to step into the middle of it and pick up the pieces.
#13
it would depend on the SB that u get if it would even need a tune. stock bore no tune. stroker or overbore that would need a tune. i would imagine some of the big tuners would have safe tunes just to get u some where if you couldn't get the car towed or trailered
#15
the best thing to do is buy a prebuilt livernois/jdm/ect shortblock and just swap it out with your old block.. Pretty easy compared to just replacing the internals of your engine yourself. Saves time and money vs the complex install of replacing all the internals on your own engine.
Just my .02 anyways.
Edit: Dont forget you simply get what you pay for.. dont expect to pay 1600 dollars for a rotating assembly and think your engine is bullet proof.
Just my .02 anyways.
Edit: Dont forget you simply get what you pay for.. dont expect to pay 1600 dollars for a rotating assembly and think your engine is bullet proof.
Last edited by Hufenstang; 09-02-2008 at 08:56 PM.
#19
PS...my apologies to the OP for hijacking this thread...but hope these are questions you have too lol
#20
Kellogg 4340 forged 8 bolt crank. Unless you plan on using the stock crank, almost all aftermarket cranks are 8 bolt and since our stock is 6 bolt you will have to change out these things to make it work.
Not to mention if your going toall this trouble your probably going to add FI at some point and the stock clutch will eventually start to slip with that anyways.
Not to mention if your going toall this trouble your probably going to add FI at some point and the stock clutch will eventually start to slip with that anyways.