My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) - Page 11 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Captain_Kirk · 01-09-2006, 05:56 AM

Sandblasting is not a good thing here. That crap gets everywhere, even in places you didn't know you had places. Take it to a shop and have them tank it for you. It's cheap and you can always repaint it when you get it back.

I'm glad to see things are coming along for you. I've been on car hiatus for a while. After putting in my tranny, my electrical problems returned. I finally decided to replace the engine harness. I also bought a new battery cable harness. I finally got the thing installed yesterday and the car fired right up. I have a CEL now, and I seem to have a boost leak. Ho hum.

Man · 01-12-2006, 07:26 PM

Pic of block painted. Im super happy with it. Came out nice. Looks better in person.

Jerggy13 · 01-12-2006, 07:30 PM

so does it run yet?

Man · 02-15-2006, 06:16 PM

Just got these done. Me and my cousin were making these. Now I gotta do the big one for the egr on the intake.

Man · 03-01-2006, 09:36 PM

IM FINALLY GETTING TO FINISHING THIS BITCH!

Crank in

Tools (shitty ass ones from advanced) of the trade.

Laid out pistons and rings

Rings on

Bearings in caps and rods and Lubed up

First piston in

Bottom end done. Yah, got alittle carbon on the pistons

RobBeck · 03-02-2006, 05:54 AM

gettin there. did you end up going with a hone and new OE rings?

AdamVR4 · 03-02-2006, 10:21 AM

NO! Take it back apart! Forged rods and forged pistons!! LOL

Well, at least that's what I'll be doing when mine comes apart again.

So how'd you end up cleaning that block out (sand?), ultimately?

Man · 03-02-2006, 07:02 PM

Rob - yeah, honed and got rings from 3sx becuase they were way cheaper than rockville and Im straped for cash on the end of this build. Hopefully perfect cirlce rings are good. OEM never hurts tho. Gues i coulda sprung the extra 60bucks

Adam - To be honest, I cleaned it with air compresser and water.

My fingers are crossed. I dont think any sand is in there.

Refrain from flames please. Only after I spin bearings on start up can flames ensue.

Heres a pic so far today. Engine bay is spicity clean after quite a while inside her croweded walls.

Jason_99ozGS · 03-02-2006, 08:05 PM

looks like it's coming along. Mine should hopefully be running this weekend. Leaving school tomorrow afternoon and probably staying up to 6-7am on Friday and Saturday night to get it done

RobBeck · 03-02-2006, 08:12 PM

I woulda got the OE rings. Just make sure the ring end gaps are set to spec.

As for the sand, it may not kill ya right away... just might wipe about 50k miles off the motors lifespan.

Best bet would be to check the bearings in a few K miles if apprehensive about it.. you would know better than anyone else about what may or may not have gotten into the oiling system.

Rob

01-12-2006, 07:26 PM	#102 (permalink)
Man Vr4 Owner As of 12-20-04 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missouri Drives: Red on Black 95 VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) Pic of block painted. Im super happy with it. Came out nice. Looks better in person. __________________ My buildup thread.

01-12-2006, 07:30 PM	#103 (permalink)
Jerggy13 Mitsu misplaced my turbos Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Drives: GranTurismoOmologato Trader Rating: (13)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) so does it run yet? __________________

02-15-2006, 06:16 PM	#104 (permalink)
Man Vr4 Owner As of 12-20-04 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missouri Drives: Red on Black 95 VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) Just got these done. Me and my cousin were making these. Now I gotta do the big one for the egr on the intake.

03-01-2006, 09:36 PM	#105 (permalink)
Man Vr4 Owner As of 12-20-04 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missouri Drives: Red on Black 95 VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) IM FINALLY GETTING TO FINISHING THIS BITCH! Crank in Tools (shitty ass ones from advanced) of the trade. Laid out pistons and rings Rings on Bearings in caps and rods and Lubed up First piston in Bottom end done. Yah, got alittle carbon on the pistons

03-02-2006, 05:54 AM	#106 (permalink)
RobBeck POLYCHRONOPOULOS Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Drives: On 1 Wheel Trader Rating: (228)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) gettin there. did you end up going with a hone and new OE rings?

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03-02-2006, 10:21 AM	#107 (permalink)
AdamVR4 TEXAS!! FIGHT!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: University of Texas Drives: NoCar XCase Test Car Trader Rating: (22)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) NO! Take it back apart! Forged rods and forged pistons!! LOL Well, at least that's what I'll be doing when mine comes apart again. So how'd you end up cleaning that block out (sand?), ultimately? __________________ PEARL WHITE '93 VR-4 // Under Construction. Looking forward to lighting up the drag radials E16G's: 10.573 @ 135.01 (Trevor owns me ) E16G's: 11.28 @ 124.7 (Pure pump gas ET record ) 14B's: 11.10 @ 127.3 (AWD 14B ET record. Take THAT, Trev! ) 9B's: 12.78 @ 107.1 Congrats to the current top 10 members!! DynamicRacing: US 3S Top 10 Fastest List

03-02-2006, 07:02 PM	#108 (permalink)
Man Vr4 Owner As of 12-20-04 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missouri Drives: Red on Black 95 VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) Rob - yeah, honed and got rings from 3sx becuase they were way cheaper than rockville and Im straped for cash on the end of this build. Hopefully perfect cirlce rings are good. OEM never hurts tho. Gues i coulda sprung the extra 60bucks Adam - To be honest, I cleaned it with air compresser and water. My fingers are crossed. I dont think any sand is in there. Refrain from flames please. Only after I spin bearings on start up can flames ensue. Heres a pic so far today. Engine bay is spicity clean after quite a while inside her croweded walls.

03-02-2006, 08:05 PM	#109 (permalink)
Jason_99ozGS Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Drives: 94 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) looks like it's coming along. Mine should hopefully be running this weekend. Leaving school tomorrow afternoon and probably staying up to 6-7am on Friday and Saturday night to get it done __________________ 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo

03-02-2006, 08:12 PM	#110 (permalink)
RobBeck POLYCHRONOPOULOS Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Drives: On 1 Wheel Trader Rating: (228)	Re: My "TRANS REBUILD PAGE" (Lots of Pics) I woulda got the OE rings. Just make sure the ring end gaps are set to spec. As for the sand, it may not kill ya right away... just might wipe about 50k miles off the motors lifespan. Best bet would be to check the bearings in a few K miles if apprehensive about it.. you would know better than anyone else about what may or may not have gotten into the oiling system. Rob