Viciouslord

iTrader: (17)

I know the feeling man. Don't worry its just temporary Keep us updated!

MJ23FE

iTrader: (3)

If the car is perfectly reliable, then drive it. If you don't want to spend money on a build right now, maybe you can locate a used motor you could swap in?

-Jalal

Viciouslord

iTrader: (17)

i agree! Cheapest way would be a used motor. If you did want some extra ponies you could remove the head and have it ported then install with new ARP head studs.

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

Well the motor has survived a piece of porcelin from a spark plug falling into the cylinder and haveing the wrong map loaded and getting really bad knock/dentonation at low RPM's. Right now my compression is:

90 | 115 | 125 | 125


So there is clearly something wrong with the #1 cylinder.....maybe number 2. But it runs fine, doesn't smoke, no oil in coolant and vice versa (had an oil change week before last). Oil consumption seems to be about the same as well as gas mileage (actually gas mileage on E85 is the best its ever been because I'm not driving hard most of the time).

So I figure that if I stop driving it everyday (I was planning on buying a used car next month anyways), I can make it to next year. I'd like to do this before summer next year (There are some other things I'd like to change/upgrade as well) so I'm thinking of doing it all at the same time.

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

Buying someones used motor scares me.....might end up with someone else's problem you know......

Viciouslord

iTrader: (17)

Yeah i feel ya. Just do a compression test before you pay. Hook up the gauge and turn the crank manually.

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

True. I never see used long blocks that don't need work come up for sale. Usually its the short block.

Viciouslord

iTrader: (17)

I only know a few vendors that carry used long blocks and of course its dependent on supply, not everyone is gonna have used long blocks sitting around.

I would check with AWD. I was looking for a used long block a while ago and there were a few vendors that had some. You just gotta search around

If I hear of anything I'll post in this thread.

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

Thanks. Or PM. Funny enough my wife who I would've thought would've wanted me to take the cheapest route was all for taking the car to one shop having the work done.....from the motor to the tuning.


AWD came to mind. Mike finally got back to me on PM so I'm going to call him and talk to him about doing everything because i know I still need to get tuned properly no matter what and I know that AWD puts out solid cars.

Viciouslord

iTrader: (17)

Well if you do end up coming to AWD, let me know. As of this sunday, AWD will be down the street from my place! PM me, first beer in on me.

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

No doubt. Thanks.

RockmanX

iTrader: (78)

i would never buy a used block period. i still think you should pick up a 2.4 and then sell your parts your shorty oil pump etc like i did use that money to buy other parts like i did. i saved and bought all the expensive parts i could for one year then when i finally found a good shop jms they took my oem stuff apart and i sold that stuff to vendors and people to make money to buy parts for this build you should consider the same. i would not want to fool with that block you have just part ways with it and get a 2.4 as we talked about if your worried call me i might beable to provide some good options for you as far as a motor is concerned. i know people. DID you get mona today as promised??

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

I know its hear but I had a server crash and it had the companies files on it so to say I have nbeen hammered is an understatement. Hardware failure. I'll probably be here overnight so I will go check the shipping area in a hour. I checked the tracking # and it says its here. I'm super excited right now.

Did you have TCC coat your's?

Viciouslord

iTrader: (17)

post pics or it's not true!

SmurfZilla

iTrader: (33)

Of the server crash or Mona.

A data room is kinda boring :P