Imprezw version 6 Sti, *** the next step, Engine rebuild ***

kyle2008 · Post by **kyle2008** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:33 pm

gutted for you mate one sexy looking scoob you've got there... so what you planning on doing next engine wise?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:38 pm

upgrade time :thumb:

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:54 pm

Ach, sorry to hear that Ian. Have you been able to pinpoint the cause?

Ian (DaOne) · Post by **Ian (DaOne)** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:46 am

duncan wrote:upgrade time :thumb:

am leaving today fo take my car to a garage, and hopefully have it back in a couple of weeks time.

Ian (DaOne) · Post by **Ian (DaOne)** » Thu May 07, 2009 2:34 pm

My scoob is at EngineTuner now getting a forged 2.1 stroker done.

I chose to got for the 2.1 because im not after massive power, and what i have now, just over 380 bhp is more than enough for my needed as it is a every day car 90% of the time, with me and the family in.

The 2.1 stroker is around the same price as a 2L build or cheaper. i also use my engine block, so need to worry about letting the dvla etc know.
The 2.1 is also alot cheaper that a hand full for other garages that i phoned/emailed for quotes, and for the spec that I am getting, I think it is a good deal.

I am going for a drive in, drive out build, and the car will come back to me with a running in map on, 500 miles- oil change, 1000 miles- oil change for good stuff, then re-map. I normally try and do everything my self on my car, but i felt that this was just a job to big for me, and if i made a mistake,I could not afford to do it again a second time. so i have left it up to Alan and his team who know how!

It was over a 5 hour drive to EngineTuner, and by the time I got the the knocking was worse, and Alan comfermed again it was a bearing on its way out.

I have given Alan a camera and asked him if poss to take some pics of the build along the way.

this is the spec that i have gone for, and have been told it will be safe for around 500 bhp 450 lbft, so more than enough for my needed.

The 2.1 comprises of your original engine block, removed, stripped, hot chemically cleaned and painted silver.
We rebore to the first oversize, using stress plates, and beam stroker hone to fit Wiseco forged pistons.
We fit a new 2.5 crank, with Cosworth engine bearings, and K1 forged conrods.
We fully overhaul the heads, surfaced, and valves and seats cut and lapped.
We fit Cosworth head gaskets. We would use ARP head studs and an RCM oil pump along with a new cam belt.

The above would be fully installed with a base map set for running in. We wash engine bays as a matter of course, and would return the car properly presented.

Bealo · Post by **Bealo** » Thu May 07, 2009 11:42 pm

Looking forward to hearing how you get on with this.... bet you can wait to get it run in and feel the full power for the first time.

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Fri May 08, 2009 5:26 am

Cool chap, sounds a good spec !!

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Tue May 12, 2009 4:38 pm

Mmmm Nice,

Shame I never saw it in the oven in the flesh !!! I look forward to seeing it at an event soon.

J.

Ian (DaOne) · Post by **Ian (DaOne)** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:26 pm

once i get it all sorted and back on the raod, ill have to come to a meet, havent been for a long time

spoke to Enginetuner today, and fingers crossed it will be ready to pick up next week

Ian (DaOne) · Post by **Ian (DaOne)** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:31 pm

Bladerider wrote:Mmmm Nice,

Shame I never saw it in the oven in the flesh !!! I look forward to seeing it at an event soon.

J.

pete and the team did a v good job, v nice set up you have there, and your drift beast

Bigpower

Imprezw version 6 Sti, * the next step, Engine rebuild *