Joshua Fletcher New Member 11 Member For: 5y 7m 14d Posted 25/03/20 10:40 PM Share Posted 25/03/20 10:40 PM Hes guys, I am going to build my own engine. Just after any advice or suggestions on parts I should use such as pistons and rods, cams, oil pump gears. Im wanting around 400 to 450rwkw. Also any information on getting the block machined would be awesome. Im a 3rd year apprentice and have never built an engine before and want to give it a go. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 26/03/20 04:41 AM Share Posted 26/03/20 04:41 AM Properly tuned on e85 with appropriate bolt-on mods, you can push that much power through a healthy stock FG turbo motor with a set of valve springs If you're set on building your first motor, personally I'd be practicing on a few taxi donks first vs. learning with expensive parts but that's up to you. What trade are you doing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,992 Member For: 16y 7m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/03/20 04:43 AM Share Posted 26/03/20 04:43 AM yep, you need precision equipment to properly build an engine. watch subi-performance on YT for just a rough idea on clearancing, sizing, stretch etc when building engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 26/03/20 07:36 AM Share Posted 26/03/20 07:36 AM What Camo said, that fella is rather precision himself.With his work and what not obviously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 26/03/20 07:45 AM Share Posted 26/03/20 07:45 AM I tell a good story anyway lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 13y 4m 4d Posted 26/03/20 09:22 AM Share Posted 26/03/20 09:22 AM Built motor will allow you to make way more power lower in the rpm range, then a stock FG motor. Think 25psi+ in the mid. Gregorys manual has all clearances on there and is a good start point for bearings etc.Pistons come sized to the bore. Ring end gap will be on the bit of paper with the pistons. If your skilled you can't really I <3 Bananas up following the Gregory manual. As for parts. Spool for value, atomic for good stuff. Look at there different levels of engines, and go from there. Pistons, rods, studs, pump gears, valve springs, timing chain and sprockets. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Fletcher New Member 11 Member For: 5y 7m 14d Posted 30/03/20 11:46 AM Author Share Posted 30/03/20 11:46 AM Thanks for the advice fellas, it seems quite complicated but I'm quite keen to learn. As for my trade, I'm a 3rd year mechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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