Ok so I have somewhat of a plan for my build, but I know I will have questions along the way.
Here is the plan as of right now, or the plan in the works.
Head: mod log or AL? Still not sure on this one based on the exspince. Assuming machine work isn't too bad on the engine, I may just bite the bullet and get it. If so though, would you suggest the bare head or assembled?
Carb: torn on two barrel or small four barrel. In the future it will be a MPFI engine, so would the two barrel be ok for the time being?
Cam: 274/274. Not sure on the lobe sep just yet. I am thinking 110 based on the rpm ranges.
Pistons: the cylinder walls look ok, but there is not much of the cross hatch left on the walls. Once I measure I will figure out if I change the Pistons or not. Here are the questions. 255 Pistons worth doing if I keep the log head to get a 9.5 CR? Are the flat to 2.3 HSC Pistons worth putting in?
CR: 9.5 max if for some reason I stay with the log head. 10.5 max if I go with the AL head.
Bearings: I am pretty lost on which is the best. From reading on the CI web page they carried clevite bearings. Which do you prefer and where is the best place to get them now?
Rings: moly rings seam to be the best for all around use. So I'm going the them. Is there anything I should know about them other than the hone grit to use on the bores?
Rockers: I'm going to stay with my stock shaft mount but would like to get some adjustable 1.6 but have no idea where to get them or who makes them. I will be going to full roller rockers at a later date.
Timing chaine: from the looks of it, these are heavy duty enough in stock form. So I will be going with stock.
Rods: I will be getting them reconditioned and balanced. They are steel, so I am sure they will support the build just fine, but my question is if shot peening and ARP bolts are over kill for this engine? I'm hoping to see mid to low 200 hp.
Ignition: I will be doing a custom curved DSII with MSD controller. This seems to work great on these engines from what I have read.
Do you guys have any other input?
This car will be a weekend/sometimes daily car. I can deal with a rough idle, but relyability is the most important to me.
For right now the car has a 3.03 but will be going with a t5 a little later along with 3.25 or 3.55 rearend. I currently have a 4cyl t5 that I thinking of putting in once the engine is ready to go in, just to make things easy. Currently I have 3.00 gears out back and I have heard that the 3.97 first gear works really will with 3.00 gears. I will figure this out as I go.
Here is the plan as of right now, or the plan in the works.
Head: mod log or AL? Still not sure on this one based on the exspince. Assuming machine work isn't too bad on the engine, I may just bite the bullet and get it. If so though, would you suggest the bare head or assembled?
Carb: torn on two barrel or small four barrel. In the future it will be a MPFI engine, so would the two barrel be ok for the time being?
Cam: 274/274. Not sure on the lobe sep just yet. I am thinking 110 based on the rpm ranges.
Pistons: the cylinder walls look ok, but there is not much of the cross hatch left on the walls. Once I measure I will figure out if I change the Pistons or not. Here are the questions. 255 Pistons worth doing if I keep the log head to get a 9.5 CR? Are the flat to 2.3 HSC Pistons worth putting in?
CR: 9.5 max if for some reason I stay with the log head. 10.5 max if I go with the AL head.
Bearings: I am pretty lost on which is the best. From reading on the CI web page they carried clevite bearings. Which do you prefer and where is the best place to get them now?
Rings: moly rings seam to be the best for all around use. So I'm going the them. Is there anything I should know about them other than the hone grit to use on the bores?
Rockers: I'm going to stay with my stock shaft mount but would like to get some adjustable 1.6 but have no idea where to get them or who makes them. I will be going to full roller rockers at a later date.
Timing chaine: from the looks of it, these are heavy duty enough in stock form. So I will be going with stock.
Rods: I will be getting them reconditioned and balanced. They are steel, so I am sure they will support the build just fine, but my question is if shot peening and ARP bolts are over kill for this engine? I'm hoping to see mid to low 200 hp.
Ignition: I will be doing a custom curved DSII with MSD controller. This seems to work great on these engines from what I have read.
Do you guys have any other input?
This car will be a weekend/sometimes daily car. I can deal with a rough idle, but relyability is the most important to me.
For right now the car has a 3.03 but will be going with a t5 a little later along with 3.25 or 3.55 rearend. I currently have a 4cyl t5 that I thinking of putting in once the engine is ready to go in, just to make things easy. Currently I have 3.00 gears out back and I have heard that the 3.97 first gear works really will with 3.00 gears. I will figure this out as I go.