PolskiSi

OK...for the past little while I've been thinking of getting an engine from a scrapyard or some shop, and fixing it over the next couple of months in my basement or garage.
Taking it apart, cleaning it, etc.

I'm really pumped for doing this, but am not sure if it is even a feasible decision.

Has anyone of you ever done this before?
My friend and his dad restored an old British MGB from the sixties recently, and did everything including the engine themselves. I have to go over there when the weather gets better and help him out with the car, so I'll be asking alot of questions then.

As long as the costs aren't too big, I think that this would be a great opportunity for me to learn about an automobile engine (inside+out).

What do you guys think?
Am I nuts or is this something that I should consider?

Thank You.

bbarbulo

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Need precision tools like micrometers, dial gauges, plastigauge, verniers... etc. I mean, you can do it, just need the equipment to do it, like also ring compressor, taps and dies to clean threads and other isht... just send the parts out for machining and cleaning, and assemble everything in house... figure on about $2000 in parts and machining alone for a cheap but reliable decent setup. No forged parts in that price range, that just inclides balancing, honing, rings, decking, milling, valve seals, freeze plugs, and then all new bits like bearings, bolts and studs, gaskets, water pump, better valve springs, timing belt, maybe a 3 angle valve job... flywheel, clutch, etc, etc... there are so many parts I can't even think of all them right now. B16_civic care to comment??

bbarbulo

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Oh, btw, I'm doing this with a Suzuki GA13 engine, I'll let you know how everything goes... most likely buy a kit, and have the machining done at Leitner.

imported_loudsubz

You can have my d15b7 for $150 if you wana do this lol

PolskiSi

bbarbulo...

what about just taking the thing apart, cleaning everything, and then throwing it back together?
I really want to do this.
The entire rebuild is out of the question, I'm not looking to spend alot of cash.

What if I was to get, say a VTEC head now, and take it apart, etc. then grab loudsubz engine and use his block for a frankenstein setup??? Or vice versa?

bbarbulo

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OK, here is what I'm sayin... you can reuse the parts, but certain things you should have done for longevity's sake. Like milling the head and block is a good idea to get a good seealing surface for a new head gasket, and having the cylinders honed. You should also have the block align bored... then get new bearings... and rings. I think that's the minimum you should do... cuz as you take stuff apart, you disturb things that don't like to be disturbed...the engine has established a wear pattern for it's life, and if you take stuff apart and clean it... you disturb it... it's like opening a pandora's box LOL Buy loudsubz block and take it apart just for experience... I mean $150 aint ****... that's like a night at the bar. And it will provide months of entertainment. Just take it apart, check all the tolerences, clean every thread, it'll be fun. When you get it all back together, try to fire it... see how it runs... hell take it to a shop and throw it on an engine dyno and get a baseline run... then take it apart again, and then do a VTEC head on it, and take it back for another go. As long as your tolerances are pretty tight, you will be okay with reusing the parts... if your tolerances are off.... you should really consider using new parts. ****** the project out over a year... that way the cost will be absorbed more easily.

PolskiSi

So, youre just saying to buy the block...dick around with it, clean everything and so on, then when I start putting it all back together, get the shop work done, grab new seals, bearings ,etc.
Is that a possible way to do this??
BTW thanks ALOT for your help.
It seems like you know what youre talking about
I don't really want to spend much more than the $150 or so right now.
Is that a possibility for now?
Or should I look for a bigger engine that I might actually throw into the car?
My Dad has a '93 si hatch right now, and apparently if I get into University for this year, I'll be getting it.
If I don't get the car, I'll be looking at a 4th gen Si hatch.
So either way, a d15 won't be more powrvful than the stock engine.
What about a ZC block???
What do you think?

imported_loudsubz

You have a 5th gen right?

If you through a Z6 head on my d15b7 you can make a mini me. While your at it buy some cams for $100 and do a minor port and polish and you could have a bad *** little single cam. Do some research on the mini me, its a good fun way to make some all motor power from a single cam.

PolskiSi

Thanks man, I'll look into it.
Put me down as a potential interested party for your engine
What does it come with?
Just the block and head, or tranny too??

bbarbulo, please reply to my last post.
Thanks.

imported_loudsubz

It comes with a tranny but not for sale, because its an auto tranny and I doubt you want it lol since your manual.

Its missing a few pieces but can be swapped from your current engine or picked up cheap like an alt, header and dist. other than that its complete. Nothing is wrong with it, ran great when I took it out a month ago. You could clean it up and do some port and polishing and slap the z6 head on (can be had for around $100 or so) and make same power as the d16z6 and more if you do other stuff like cam and cam gears, ... possibilites are endless