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"my list of mods"
« on: Aug 25, 2003, 11:06PM »
OK  here it is, still don't have printout from mech. for mtr. so this is off my reciept...... complete performance engine rebuild including, complete block machine, new pistons, rings & bearings, complete bottom end balance & blueprint, new H/D clutch assembly balanced to mtr., head machined, ported & polished + seals, gaskets etc,etc. COST:-$4728.10............additional items;-crankshaft $165; genie extractors $289; speedie sleeve $68; radiator cap & alternator belt $63.90; engine mounts (2) $264; power steering hose $93.20; muffler mods $90; sundries $2;..... TOTAL $5763.20  :o....also had aircon completely removed.........mods to car are in another thread somewhere i think? ;D
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #1 on: Aug 25, 2003, 11:47PM »
Geez that's alot of money!! Unfortunately I'll be spending close to $4000 tomorrow on a reco'd engine and new engine mounts. Why oh why do our engines have to be so god damn expensive?  :(
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #2 on: Aug 25, 2003, 11:57PM »
4 grand, geez u could nearly find a whole TRX for that price.
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #3 on: Aug 26, 2003, 12:05AM »
Quote from: CorsairGhia on Aug 25, 2003, 11:57PM
4 grand, geez u could nearly find a whole TRX for that price.
Not in VIC unfortunately, in fact it seems that TRX's sell at a higher price in VIC than any other state. At least that's what it seems like from my obervations.

Decided I may as well get it done so that I've got a car which I know isn't gonna have any engine troubles in the time I own the car, whereas knowing my luck I'd go out and a get another TRX or some other car and be faced with a similar problem.

Not trying to hijack your thread nissman.  :P
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« Reply #4 on: Aug 26, 2003, 12:07AM »
thats cool ;D
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #5 on: Aug 26, 2003, 03:11PM »
Does 4 grand get u a 'reco' engine? or a low klm one? could u fit a KA out of a U13?
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #6 on: Aug 26, 2003, 06:18PM »
Far out Nissman, good stuff, you got dyno readings at all?? Did you get your compression raised as well?? You'll flog me hands down!!
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #7 on: Aug 26, 2003, 08:43PM »
compression only raised slightly with head shave :) no dyno readings as yet :(
« Last Edit: Aug 26, 2003, 08:44PM by nissman »
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« Reply #8 on: Aug 27, 2003, 01:17AM »
i got my 2nd hand low km engine for 800 bux fited in melb ! :)
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #9 on: Aug 27, 2003, 09:27AM »
Quote from: aussie-gli on Aug 26, 2003, 03:11PM
Does 4 grand get u a 'reco' engine? or a low klm one?
$4000 is getting me a reconditioned engine.  :)
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #10 on: Aug 27, 2003, 09:50AM »
Damn....$4k is going to get my 20psi monster! but like i've said, i'm doing 95% of the work myself.
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« Reply #11 on: Aug 27, 2003, 05:46PM »
Yes 20psi does sound like the better option, but you've already got all that work done anyway SSSGTR, so your slightly infront  8)
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« Reply #12 on: Aug 27, 2003, 07:03PM »
Not really. I have a complete cylinder head sitting in my garage that i'm slowly working on between doing the solid lifters, my R32 brakes and a few other "little" things. It's just doing the labour yourself that saves a whole lot of cash.
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« Reply #13 on: Aug 27, 2003, 07:58PM »
Got the car back today, new engine just purrrs :)
Worked out to be $3080 for the reconditioned engine (not including labour, etc)
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #14 on: Aug 31, 2003, 02:03AM »
$3080......thats a good price :)
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #15 on: Aug 31, 2003, 04:40AM »
cost me $1500 fitted for the engine for my Pintara...
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #16 on: Aug 31, 2003, 11:23AM »
Quote from: Deanodriver on Aug 31, 2003, 04:40AM
cost me $1500 fitted for the engine for my Pintara...
Was that low kilometres or reconditioned?
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #17 on: Sep 5, 2003, 12:59AM »
that was a low km engine...

may I add, that's for the R31 Pintara (probably easier to put in/take out engine, being RWD)
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #18 on: Sep 5, 2003, 10:52AM »
Was browsing Pavtek's website last night (www.pavtek.com.au); they are hi-po engine builders; and they had their price lists up for machining services......totaled up roughly what i'd need for the turbo motor and it came out to just over $1200 in machining services!
It did include crack testing everything, nitriding/linishing the crank, shotpeening/polishing the stock rods, full balancing etc.
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« Reply #19 on: Sep 5, 2003, 01:14PM »
ther in lalor not far from my joint !!
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« Reply #20 on: Sep 7, 2003, 02:09PM »
I'd just like to say that Nissman's car hoots.  I've beaten TRX's before, but his thing had a lot of tow! We sort of had a race and i got absolutely toasted!!
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #21 on: Sep 7, 2003, 04:40PM »
thanks for the rap Flogtara, but i still want your wheels ;) where do you live again ??? ;D
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« Reply #22 on: Sep 7, 2003, 05:18PM »
hehe, yeah, the poor ol 5litre couldnt pull away low down, but once it passed that pussy 5200 rev limiter, it would start to pull away  8). nice car man  :)
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« Reply #23 on: Sep 7, 2003, 10:03PM »
Quote from: sssgtr on Sep  5, 2003, 10:52AM
Was browsing Pavtek's website last night (www.pavtek.com.au); they are hi-po engine builders; and they had their price lists up for machining services......totaled up roughly what i'd need for the turbo motor and it came out to just over $1200 in machining services!
It did include crack testing everything, nitriding/linishing the crank, shotpeening/polishing the stock rods, full balancing etc.

My mate is getting his R31 (SVDR31) engine built by Pavtek at the moment.

I was going to wait and see what sort of work they do to his car and possibly get a performance re-build if  they were any good.

His car won't be on the road for about 2 months, so I'll get all the info once it's done.
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #24 on: Sep 8, 2003, 10:05AM »
I'm expecting (with all the right parts of course) my turbo engine buildup to take around 6 months, so i don't blow huge amounts of cash all at once, and so i can take the time to make sure everything is done 110% correct.
There will be some parts i'll be developing while working on the new engine, most notably a crank scraper to reduce windage losses from oil being spun at 6000rpm.
The crank scrapers will be available to everyone, NA or turbo, makes no difference, and should only go for about $90 ea but provide a gain in the region of 5-7% peak power by reducing windage loss in the sump.
The two diagrams on http://www.crank-scrapers.com home page explain how they work.
They kind of look like this:

and are attached between the block and the oil pan (sump).
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« Reply #25 on: Sep 8, 2003, 03:59PM »
tell me if im wrong but 3grand for an engine rebuild is bloody expensive in my books.. Maybe u getting chargd more in vic but it seems 2 be about $1200 here for a full recod motor. I hanv't found out about the KA24 yet but that was on the majority of cars, including my old escort 2l which needd bassically everything replacing!>

Do u have any idea what sort of power that motor of your will b pushing out Nissman! sounds hella sick!. i would have thought that 4 5k u could have gone turbo though??????

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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #26 on: Sep 8, 2003, 09:24PM »
no dyno figures yet & i'm not going to guess.............was quoted 8k for sr20det fitted
« Last Edit: Sep 8, 2003, 09:33PM by nissman »
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Re:"my list of mods"
« Reply #27 on: Sep 8, 2003, 10:49PM »
Quote from: trxadelaide on Sep  8, 2003, 03:59PM
tell me if im wrong but 3grand for an engine rebuild is bloody expensive in my books.. Maybe u getting chargd more in vic but it seems 2 be about $1200 here for a full recod motor. I hanv't found out about the KA24 yet but that was on the majority of cars, including my old escort 2l which needd bassically everything replacing!>
I'm sure you would have noticed already that most parts for the Pintara's are more expensive than other Nissan's, the engine is no exception. Also think about how rare these engines are in comparison to that of an escort 2L... the parts for the engine would probably cost heaps and the reconditioners can charge a shitload because there isn't a high demand on these motors.
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