Engine Building Services at DBTuned.
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Gathering everything ahead of time (or as much as possible) is also a good thing as none of the parts are ever in stock, so it can take a good two weeks+ to get a gasket or a bracket from Japan or Alaska (where parts usually come from when I order). I just placed an order for 25 items for two of these cars and one of the items was in stock.. Heh.. It's a FIAT in a Subaru suit.
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I can actually get most parts fairly quickly for this engine.
There may be one or two items that are a few days out, but everything looks available.
There may be one or two items that are a few days out, but everything looks available.
As far as I know, the only real weak point of the engine is the oil pump. I believe it is a fairly nicely done engine other than that. Do you think a rebuild with a couple improvements would be too crazy of an idea for an engine like this? As far as power it's pretty nice as-is but I would like to see if there is any way to make it more suited for today's road speeds.
On the 4WD cars, 75mph in 5th is 4500rpm...
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Sweet...lemme know when you wanna turbocharge that beast!!
In other news...We just received pistons, bearings, crankshafts, etc for 5 more engine builds.
plus, we'll be displaying some pretty cool stuff at BAM.
In other news...We just received pistons, bearings, crankshafts, etc for 5 more engine builds.
plus, we'll be displaying some pretty cool stuff at BAM.
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Couple of pictures of how we port cylinder heads.
These pictures shows Step #1, where the valve seat diameter is enlarged to blend it with the runner diameter.
The next step is to slightly enlarge and smooth out the transition from runner to valve seat.
Runner opening diameter is matched to the gasket.
These pictures shows Step #1, where the valve seat diameter is enlarged to blend it with the runner diameter.
The next step is to slightly enlarge and smooth out the transition from runner to valve seat.
Runner opening diameter is matched to the gasket.
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very pretty. I was thinking as I was reading through this very entertaining and informative thread that if another shop hijacked my engine build thread I would put sugar in thier gas tank.
Got to finish my Impreza coupe swap and get it on the road - then the Justy is next.