ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 18/12/12 11:45 PM Share Posted 18/12/12 11:45 PM yes I would expect those marks to have pretty much gone by now considering the mileage on this car, but do not understand why there is a carbonised piston still in the no 2 bore which also looks like it has been honed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poelwyk Member 99 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Werribee,Melbourne, Australia Posted 19/12/12 06:09 AM Author Share Posted 19/12/12 06:09 AM yeah this had got me clueless too I just dont know what had gone on here it looks like its been honed out not long ago... the car has got 160XXX on it and I havent tutched the motor .... its wired...but yeah its stuffedI havent evan pulled it down yet I stoped after seeing this .... mick whats it gonna cost me to get the tune re done after this is re assembled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 19/12/12 06:12 AM Share Posted 19/12/12 06:12 AM same set up just new motor or different mods? either way it will just be dyno time at the hourly rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 19/12/12 06:26 AM Share Posted 19/12/12 06:26 AM I find it interesting that you charge your dyno out at an hourly rate mick..Most mobs I've ever spoken to charge a flat rate.. $X for a tune, $X for a major mods retune, $X for minor mods retune.. Sometimes I wish I lived in victoria..Then the sun comes out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poelwyk Member 99 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Werribee,Melbourne, Australia Posted 19/12/12 06:37 AM Author Share Posted 19/12/12 06:37 AM (edited) mick its just same mods just a retune for the motor..how long will u think u need the car for ??? would be nice to get a few more Ponys from her ... Edited 19/12/12 06:37 AM by Poelwyk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 19/12/12 07:30 AM Share Posted 19/12/12 07:30 AM We charge a fixed figure for tuning, but any tough up tunes are charged by the hour up to the point of a full tune pricechecking and adjusting the tune to the same boost level may only take up to a couple of hours considering compression may be slightly differnt etc, but chasing more power can start to get a little time consuming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poelwyk Member 99 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Werribee,Melbourne, Australia Posted 19/12/12 08:05 AM Author Share Posted 19/12/12 08:05 AM will I need to run this motor in .... and if so doing so will that do anything to the motor with the tune in it....and can someone please Tell me Exactly what comes with a Short block... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl's04 Special needs member. Bronze Donating Members 690 Member For: 14y 3m 15d Gender: Male Location: gold coast Posted 19/12/12 01:16 PM Share Posted 19/12/12 01:16 PM Short block is just the bare block with all internal parts but you will need all your externals of your old block (Balancer, Water pump, Pulleys, Flywheel etc.)You may have to swap sumps too (not sure on this) as the BF has an external oil cooler whereas the BA doesn't.It would be wise to run it in on around 6-8psi for the first 3000k's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 19/12/12 09:20 PM Share Posted 19/12/12 09:20 PM will I need to run this motor in .... and if so doing so will that do anything to the motor with the tune in it.......yes you will need to run this engine in and change oil and filter before giving at hard time.The tune will be fine if you keep it off boost, use the valet tune you were given and that will stop any accidental boosting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poelwyk Member 99 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Werribee,Melbourne, Australia Posted 19/12/12 10:01 PM Author Share Posted 19/12/12 10:01 PM ok thanks for that guys ill do that ... mick when can I get it in to you the soonest next year... and what times are you closed over the xmass and new year time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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