What constitutes a rebuild/tune up?
07-10-2006, 12:25 PM
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What constitutes a rebuild/tune up?
Hey gang, just a general question about terminology that people are using, and if it applies to me! I see a lot of people with mustangs with quality use, aka lots of miles, saying they rebuilt, or tuned u their engines, whether it be for the heck of it or in preparation of more horses under the hood. I have about 50k on my GT and am planning on a KB in the next 6 months. Should i "rebuild" or "tune up" my engine? what exactly does this consist of? thanks!
07-10-2006, 12:28 PM
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RE: What constitutes a rebuild/tune up?
When you rebuild you actually remove the motor from the car dismantle it and replace internals (as neccessary). A tune up (depending on the car), will usually consist of spark plugs, ignition wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, air filter, basically just regualr scheduled maintenance.
Check your owners manual for the regualer scheduled maintenances, theyre usually at 30K mile increments.
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Check your owners manual for the regualer scheduled maintenances, theyre usually at 30K mile increments.
-P.
07-10-2006, 12:30 PM
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RE: What constitutes a rebuild/tune up?
If you are planning on putting in a KB very soon, you should rebuild your engine before you put it in. Rebuilding it for you would be to replace the rotating assembly with forged parts, and while you're in there you might as well replace the cams, and port and polish the heads. I got quoted $3000 on all of that which included parts and labor. Just make sure you get the pistons with the dish in them to lower the compression. After putting in the KB, you should immediately get it dyno tuned.
07-10-2006, 12:55 PM
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RE: What constitutes a rebuild/tune up?
Forged internals meaning crank, rods, pistons and such? by doing that am i preventing premature wear? I was told that i could just drop a KB right in. When they rebuild an engine, is it relatively similar to getting a new engine? If so, couldn't i take $3k and add that to the $5k for the KB and get a fresh new Motor?
07-10-2006, 05:39 PM
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RE: What constitutes a rebuild/tune up?
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Forged internals meaning crank, rods, pistons and such? by doing that am i preventing premature wear? I was told that i could just drop a KB right in. When they rebuild an engine, is it relatively similar to getting a new engine? If so, couldn't i take $3k and add that to the $5k for the KB and get a fresh new Motor?
Forged internals meaning crank, rods, pistons and such? by doing that am i preventing premature wear? I was told that i could just drop a KB right in. When they rebuild an engine, is it relatively similar to getting a new engine? If so, couldn't i take $3k and add that to the $5k for the KB and get a fresh new Motor?