Engine Bliss

[double-6s 0]

I went up to stealth yesterday to have a look how they're getting on with the car........

 

It was like something on 'overhauling' off of the telly! :)

 

An old geezer who's been building engines longer than I've been p*ssing carefully assembling my new motor in the corner. All spangly and new!

 

Not really sure why I'm posting this but I just wanted to share how it made feel all warm inside :)

 

 

Can you marry an engine?

[Dr Forinor 0]

You just wanted to show off to us inferior folk didnt you, show off and get us all jealous eh? Well damn you, and I'll say it again, damn you!

 

I'm just slightly jealous, not much...

[double-6s 0]

No one's inferior to me dude!! We're all equals here :)

 

Mate you should have seen it though. I didn't want to leave - I just wanted to stay all day and watch the fella!

[Dr Forinor 0]

By inferior I mean ones that have the engine as it was since new, but yeh :)

 

Happy for you though mate, I really am, hopefully I will be in that position one day :)

 

 

You know, the funny thing is I bought this Storm with the mindframe that I will leave absolutely EVERYTHING as is, ie no tinkering at all. I already have the BMC CDA, already have the 312mm brakes, and have a big list of other things I want done, ah well... :oops:

 

 

BTW, are you gonna get your's dynoed? Any idea what you me be at?

[double-6s 0]

Yeah I can't stop buying things for mine at the moment! Just a few slight mods....

 

 

I will get it dyno'd but got to run it in first :( Trip to Dam coming up me thinks :)

 

Haven't got a clue what it will kick out though - 220 maybe?

[Dr Forinor 0]

"Only" 220? Bloody hell, not easy to get a little juice out of these beasts is it...

 

Let us know how you get on with it once you get it back, looking forward to a full report from your goodself :)

[double-6s 0]

I haven't got a clue to be honest mate.

 

Vince will do a safe map for while it runs in, then do it properly after. I just want grunt and throttle response though - not really chasing high bhp figures. That will have to wait for chargeness in the future matey :)

[Trig 0]

Alright mate, will feel great driving a nice new engine! How much is the rebuild costing you out of interest?

[double-6s 0]

Howdy Trig. It's not a rebuild mate. It is a new fully built head and new block & pistons. They've used a 2nd hand crank and then built up the bottom end and bolted it all together.

 

Put it this way - a brand new engine fitted by Vince is costing less than a stealth rebuild! But that was months of waiting for the head and block to turn up on ebay at a good price!!

[Dr Forinor 0]

Did you need it or did you just want to go for it? If you did need it, how did you know? Ie, what were the signs?

[Walesy 0]

LOL - Paranoid Doc? :wink:

[double-6s 0]

Did you need it or did you just want to go for it? If you did need it, how did you know? Ie, what were the signs?

 

 

I'd say it was leaning more towards 'need' than 'want' mate!

 

Loads of smoke

Piston slap

'Significant' oil consumption :oops:

It sometimes oiled up plugs in a matter of hours.

 

:)

[Dr Forinor 0]

LOL - Paranoid Doc? :wink:

 

A little bit paranoid but I also like to learn, what better way to learn than to ask :) But by the sounds of double-6s answer, I've got nothing to worry about, lol... :oops:

 

 

double-6s: Thanks for your reply 8)

[double-6s 0]

No worries :)

 

Mine was utterly shagged because a couple of months ago I realised it was knackered, and have absolutely ragged the nuts off it since :)

[StormchargedVR6 0]

Thanks for the six branch Will, you don't need it !! :lol:

[double-6s 0]

Thanks for the six branch Will, you don't need it !! :lol:

 

Watch it mate!!! That was bargain of the century off ebay!

 

 

 

Leave it! :)

[StormchargedVR6 0]

Thanks for the six branch Will, you don't need it !! :lol:

 

Watch it mate!!! That was bargain of the century off ebay!

 

 

 

Leave it! :)

Thats what i want next, seen this one

[double-6s 0]

what make is that mate?

 

there are some seriously nice ones available - i need to save up for a charger first though :)

[Stan 24v 0]

This engine rebuild shit is so boring :roll:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

Glad its actually getting there William ;)

[double-6s 0]

This engine rebuild **** is so boring :roll:

 

 

You must get this 'rebuild' thing out of your head Stanley......

 

 

'Rebuild' implies that it's been built before - not this one buddy. It's a virgin like you :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

Glad its actually getting there William ;)

[double-6s 0]

well thats a bit of a wierd way to quote (above)!!

[double-6s 0]

And finally it's all in and running like a peach.

 

I have to say Vince is the man :)

[Stan 24v 0]

So............................where are the pics? Or havent you picked it up yet?

[double-6s 0]

I haven't taken any piccies yet Stan - been driving it since yesterday trying to get the miles on :)

 

I'm in love mate - it sounds amazing :)

[Stan 24v 0]

What sort of excuse is that? :roll:

 

How many miles for run in mate? Is it nice and smmoooootthh??? 8)