#71394, "Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???"
I have a problem with my engine right now so I am going to break it down and start from scratch. I want the most power for a reasonable price. My engine is making a clicking noise constantly and hesitates until 4500 rpm. Then the clicking is faster with higher rpm. Any idea what the problem is???
#71402, "RE: Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???" In response to Reply # 1
Thanks. I am thinking about many mods. I would like a turbo w/ nitrous. I want to port and polish te head. And bore the block. Do you know what is the max bore I could go?
#71403, "RE: Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???" In response to Reply # 2
Originally posted by josh Thanks. I am thinking about many mods. I would like a turbo w/ nitrous. I want to port and polish te head. And bore the block. Do you know what is the max bore I could go?
.020 is the typical overbore to clean up the cylinder walls to drop in some forged pistons like some JE 8:8's or some CP's. you dont want to rip out the bores to much and make the cylinder walls to thin, .020 should be fine.
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#71416, "RE: Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???" In response to Reply # 3
To make the most power for the least amount of money, you're going to want to install a turbo. Find yourself a rebuild kit if you're handy with the tools, or order one premade from one of the vendors that adverise here. Then pick up a turbo system from HRC or Star (there are others too) and bolt it on and for just under $6000 you shoudl be approaching 300hp and have the major mods out of the way.
That is the link from Dino's sig. I downloaded the overhaul manual, printed it and put it in a three ring binder. I've read it front to back about 10 times. Use that and get a Chilton's or a Hayne's manual. That should give you plenty of info you need if you are going to do a rebuild.
#71436, "RE: Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???" In response to Reply # 6 Mar-25-04 06:41 AM by turbo8u
Originally posted by ajna_star most power for the money... ide get forged internals, but keep the stock compressio & put a heafty shot of nitrous in it.
stock valves will die a serious death at anything over a 75 shot imo, you'd need some valvetrain upgrades in order to run a 'hefty shot of nitrous'
you'd be surprised what kind of power numbers you'd see with a built shortblock --pistons, rods, bearings--) and a 16g turbo from HRC
money well spent imo, and you have a very workable platform
_________ 96 talon esi-t san clemente, ca
as needles of ice are the ill winds' talons the coldest of shadows they seep unto the bone
#71437, "RE: Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???" In response to Reply # 7
10.5:1 CR rebuild (inlcuding machining): $1500 lightly built head with mild porting: -- $ 800 used NO2 system from the swap meet: ---- $ 200 TOTAL:---------------------------------- $2500
Running a hi-comp 150 shot on unsuspecting turbo guys: priceless.
*150 shot being optimistic due to lack of more thourough research of the subject.
#71454, "RE: Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???" In response to Reply # 9
well id start with a set of civic type r pistons with integra type r rods..add a vtec controller...wait...
.020 overbore 10:5:1 je pistons forged rods light p and p on the head stainless steel valves 1mm oversized pt cruiser valve train crane 12's? fidanza gears afx udp aem cai OR stage 2 turbo kit!! gst catback OR greddy evo 3 inch nawz and dont forget...stage 2 or 3 clutch
Aem Cold Air AFX 55mm TB Fidanza Cam Gears NGK Wires AFX UDP Greddy Header Gutted Cat Greddy Evo Catback Energy Suspension MMI Eibach Sportlines Tokico Blues...always more to come
#71468, "RE: Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???" In response to Reply # 10
Thanks everyone I think that I am just going to do the whole engine high performance seeing that I want to run NOS and a turbo eventualy. Anyone have a iea about the ticking noise? I thought lifter too but i changed the entire head. NO IDEA????
#71488, "RE: Building a new engine out of 420A what are some good ideas???" In response to Reply # 11
I'm Curious....do you have anything loose in the engine compartment??? I thought I had a bent valve or something when I heard some knocking one day but it was only the underside of the heatshield banging against the manifold so I removed it and problem was solved. Just a suggestion....
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