ok so i just bought a stage 2 block and a stage 3 head what else do i need to make it a complete motor?like oil pump and such.. what else do i need?

and by stage 2 and 3, you mean what? forged? ported? cams? you'll need everything you are missing :)

post pics if you really want help, so we can see what's there and what's not.

well its just the block i got the stage 2 short block and stage 3 head from slowboyracing.com
dont have pics cus im in iraq and i had it shipped to my house

Damn that block is expensive. CI motorsports was going to do my block pretty much the same except standard bore for 1700 and that came with oil pan already tapped for oil return, melling oil pump, and waterpump, but has eagle rods which is 300 bucks less than crower but crowers are overrated for this motor and they handle about the same power. plus shipping before i found a completely built long block. anyway, you'll still need oil pump, water pump, timing belt kit with NEW tensioner and pulley. pick up some ARP headstuds if you are planning to boost it. Did you get the 8:8:1 compression or the 10:5:1?

well i have heard from every one that i overpaid for the motor.. i called them up and seeing as it hasnt shipped yet and that payment hasnt been recieved yet im just gonna cancle the order and get a different one from some where else.. for less money... you said ci motorsports any where else i could go? cus i want a new block seeing as my stock has over 150k on it.. dont know how much longer it will last espically after sitting for 8 months while i have been on deployment.

Originally posted by afourcault
well i have heard from every one that i overpaid for the motor.. i called them up and seeing as it hasnt shipped yet and that payment hasnt been recieved yet im just gonna cancle the order and get a different one from some where else.. for less money... you said ci motorsports any where else i could go? cus i want a new block seeing as my stock has over 150k on it.. dont know how much longer it will last espically after sitting for 8 months while i have been on deployment.

A good way would be to order an engine kit from Modern Performance or similar, under the 95-99 Neon section. Pick up a spare motor too.

It comes with pretty much everything you need for the bottom end.

Then drop the block and kit off at a machine shop you trust, have them bore and assemble. Block done.

Then order the top end kit, which comes with cams, gears, rockers, lifters, springs, gaskets, etc, etc. So some research on who can port you a head, then have it assembled. Head done.

Now assemble and drop off :thumbsup

Originally posted by teklein

Originally posted by afourcault well i have heard from every one that i overpaid for the motor.. i called them up and seeing as it hasnt shipped yet and that payment hasnt been recieved yet im just gonna cancle the order and get a different one from some where else.. for less money... you said ci motorsports any where else i could go? cus i want a new block seeing as my stock has over 150k on it.. dont know how much longer it will last espically after sitting for 8 months while i have been on deployment.

A good way would be to order an engine kit from Modern Performance or similar, under the 95-99 Neon section. Pick up a spare motor too. It comes with pretty much everything you need for the bottom end. Then drop the block and kit off at a machine shop you trust, have them bore and assemble. Block done. Then order the top end kit, which comes with cams, gears, rockers, lifters, springs, gaskets, etc, etc. So some research on who can port you a head, then have it assembled. Head done. Now assemble and drop off :thumbsup

That is probably a better way to go if you do not want a shit load of turn-around time for having an engine built online at a shop. Modern Performance will probably have these kits in stock most of the time and should ship fairly quickly. Only problem with that is you dont know if you need oversize main or rod bearings unless you check first which of course requires the motor to be taken apart. But if you have another car to drive, then i would go this route.