200 i6 Rebuild

[jisham]

I am getting ready to rebuild my i6 200ci. I was curious to know what a typical cost would be to rebuild the engine. Would it be cheaper to buy an engine already rebuilt.

The next thing is I want to try getting as much hp out of it as I can. What is the typical amount of hp than can be obtained from this engine.

 

[matt1967]

I am getting ready to rebuild my i6 200ci. I was curious to know what a typical cost would be to rebuild the engine. Would it be cheaper to buy an engine already rebuilt.

The next thing is I want to try getting as much hp out of it as I can. What is the typical amount of hp than can be obtained from this engine.

depends, stock rebuild or High performance, HP and cost are affected ither way. I'm rebuilding my 200 right now and have found Northern Auto Parts has a stock rebuild kit for $334, good for a stock motor, so add in an extra $300 for machining and other parts you may need, such as special tools or new bolts.

 

[ochretoe]

I'm in the prosses now. Around here, Memphis area, a basic stock rebuild seems to run about $600 to $700. Add a little HP and it goes up fast. You could easily spend $2000 on a hot build. A little while back I could have baught a well built, moderatly high Hp 200 for $900. Look around you may find what you want already out there. Right now I have $400 just in the head. Good luck and try to plan things out befor you start building. It will save money and time.

 

[jisham]

So I'm leaning heavily to going with the rebuild on the 200 i6. Threw around the idea of a 289 or 302 swap but with what I have been reading about these i6's I am very impressed. Plus, when I was driving it in high school way back when I was getting great speads - no offical time but average, when it worked, 45 out of an intersection.

Anyway, I am now doing the research on what to go with for the rebuild. I don't have much money to start so I am going to try to get done what I can while the engine gets the rebuild (decide on the head and all that).

What are some suggestions for heads, rebuild kits, etc. - I was looking at the FSPP exhaust manifold. Any other suggestions or what you think I could hold off on until a little more money floats its way to me somehow?

thanks,

 

[CZLN6]

Howdy Jisham:

The 1st and best thing to do is to put together a plan that includes a realistic budget and times. The plan should include your needs for this car for daily transportation as well as your mechanical abilities. It will be much more cost efficient in the long run. Even if you can't do it all at once, choosing the pieces and purchasing them in a logical order will save you money in the long run. So, what is your goal when you are finished with this engine?

In general, it is best to build the block first, as a foundation. It is most labor intensive and most technical with parts and parts coordination, specs and measurements, machining and balancing. Details such as achieving zero deck height, selecting the cam and balancing are not as glamorous as a header, but are critical to a good and long running engine.

For example, If you plan to use an Aussie or the new FSPP aluminum head, it would make little sense to get a D8 to modify. On the other hand, Mike's alloy baby would be overkill for a daily street driver(IMHO).

If your plan is to stay with a log type head, upgrading to a '76 and later head is a good place to start.

So, what's your plan? Enjoy the journey.

Adios, David

 

[ludwig]

I second what David said, but I will admit to having had no plan when I started because I didn't know anything about where I was going. After getting the engine tuned up and running right, getting a good ignition and exhaust system and the low buck improvements, I have a much better notion of what to do.
You need to buy David's Falcon Performance handbook. Follow his suggestions in order from cheapest to most expensive and you will know exactly what you want to do down the road.

 

[LaGrasta]

Determine how this engine will be used, then build it accordingly.
And yes buy David's book.

 

[jisham]

Thanks for the advise. Buying that book was actually high on the list and has now been pushed to number 1.

I now have some to start working...the plan.

Thanks