tricksta Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 heya all, Anyone interested in going to the test & tune 2nite at willowbank. Will be there if anyone is up for a race. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Id love to go and take a golden shower on grims time...but I have to work all night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricksta Posted July 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Yes it was a very expensive night after all. Best run was a 16.3 but I had 3/4 tank of fuel. Used some 14" rims my mate has laying around so tyre pressure was also uneven. Blew the head gasket & warped the head. Total cost to rebuild head $ 950 so I would have to say it was a even 1000 for the night. DAMMIT!!! sob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 gimme a break!! 950 for a head rebuild...thats a bit rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Jamie Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 there is a difference between "recondition" and "race port with oversize valves, 7 angle valve seats, heavy springs and provision for massively increased lift", which is probably still too expensive for a grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricksta Posted July 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Yes i know I got ripped big time. It was either that or get the car back in pieces. He refused to do anything without the head being rebuilt ) Anyway only had to give him 650 as my boss has a work acct. with mechanic & money owing to him so technically speakin the price wasnt too bad. :) The head is like brand new now. Included was head shave port & polish. Valve stems & seals as well. Engine will be sold and 3agze will be implanted ( As soon as I pay off my wedding sob )Now all i need to do is work out the annoying problem with the cooling system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Tricksta: you didnt happen to be in toowong last night did you? AE92 auto with a Trixta sticker on the back window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Jamie Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 that's the spirit :D even 650 is pretty steep. that's more than what i got quoted to do a tosco port on a 3k head, and they jacked up the price because they didn't like my setup! then again this is from the guys who think a 4k-e has bigger valves, which it doesn't, so i figured i'd just pick up the bloody die grinder myself :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 with a workshop doing all the work, what do you really expect? jamie, how much extra would you have paid for someone to do the porting and assembly + installation into your ke25? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Jamie Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 probably another ~$1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 exactly. the moral of the story is to try to do as much as possible yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricksta Posted July 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Yeah I try & do as much as I can but when it comes to overhead cams i don't take the risk. If you drop the timing belt then its all over. The breakdown of the cost is - Mechanic : 650 ( Mechainc reckons about 10 hours to remove & Refit ) :D - Head rebuild : 350 ( A lot of work for the money considering the size of the hole her repaired ) :) - Time in shop : 2 weeks ( I got f@$ked around left right & centre ) :dry: Result : Tricksta VERY PISSED OFF. (There were a few plugs that he didnt plug back in which resulted in roadside mechanics by mate & myself / Also it now blows a lot of smoke when cold, possibly need rings. Ok definately needs rings ) Its all good though cause I have come to an arrangement w/ my misses and a new motor is on the cards in the next 2-3 months so I have to behave for a while. :D 3agze on the way & can't bloody wait. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Jamie Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 3a? why? they're old and weaker than modern 4age/gze bottom ends, not to mention smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricksta Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Cause I have only heard good things about the 3a but now I am not so sure. I was originally thinking of a 4agze but looking at the specs it was only 30 kw better. What would you recommend that i purchase??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Jamie Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 i believe 3a would have weaker 4ac rods, weaker pistons, and less bearing area to distribute the force of combusion over. i may be wrong and they're "the shit" but it makes sense to me. it would be like comparing an old ae71 4ac and a good-block ceramic-piston 4agze, they are very very different motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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