little num Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 As most of you might have heard i spun a bigend bearing (cylinder 5) and it had worn the crank too much so i couldnt get bearings oversized to fit so in the end bit the bullet and bought a brand new crank from toyota. I spoke to a engine builder local to me called bromsgrove engines and they showed me there race engines they build and that made me dicide to get them to so my build. Below are pics of me stripping it down and finding out the crank is scrap then the engine in bits at the bromsgrove engines workshop. BEFORE PICS. Those were taken in my shed as i was stripping it down. NEW PARTS AND ENGINE WORK BEING DONE. These are new parts and just a pile of engine parts all ready to be cleans and checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 These pictures are of the engine being worked on and getting prepared for rebuild. The con rods have been steamed cleaned and come up like new, also the pistons have been steamed and again look brill. I had the new crank polished to a mirror finish, the block was rehoned and checked to wear but there was hardly any wear at all. Then i had the block painted with heat protected paint made special for engine blocks. All the valves have been cleaned and recut to 3 way cutting or somthing like that, then the head was cleaned and the exhaust side opened up slightly to allow more flow, and then valves reground and then shimmed up. Then the crank - conrods - pistons - flywheel - clutch - front pully was all sent off to be fully balanced and was all set to work together and there was lots of new holes in the crank - flywheel and bits cut off the pistons to make them nice and balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Brilliant stuff keep up the good work and pics What power are you hoping to achieve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 very nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 It certainly all looks very shiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Well it was just over 400hp when last dyno'd but when the engine builders checked my engine over they was suprised it didnt go sooner as it was very worn out as in piston rings where shot - bearing worn - valves not seating right and was pitted, and just basically worn due to mileage and raced lol. So im just wearing it in and doing a driftday next week will help wear it in lol then once im happy with it then ill take it for another bhp test and hope to see 430 ish id have thought, also they have adjusted my cam gears so they exhaus valves opens as they should and so far it feels faster already. Not alot of gain for the amount its cost but its a stronger engine and ready for a single if i ever decide to go that route. Edited October 20, 2011 by little num (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 That looks lovely! I'd say the crank was a fair wedge of dough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Jesus christ mate you certainly went to town on the rebuild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Are you still one the stock turbos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Are you still one the stock turbos? Rebuilt units I think, if memory serves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Good work I love threads like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Turbo's are stock units but with turbo technics internals so steel blades both sides and boost to 1.4bar, im hoping to go single in the next 6 months but not run much more power then im at as my gearbox will blow up again, just want the simple side of single and low temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Looks great. It's a shame to use the engine now it's all sparkly and brand new looking. Subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Nice 1, love the pics in the workshop, hey it runs better with the map sensor connected dont it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Time to step up your game Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Great work there James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Turbo's are stock units but with turbo technics internals so steel blades both sides and boost to 1.4bar, im hoping to go single in the next 6 months but not run much more power then im at as my gearbox will blow up again, just want the simple side of single and low temperatures. I'd be interested in the stock(ish) tubbies if you do decide to switch James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Time to step up your game Si Nah its who`s behind the wheel that counts mate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixad Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Nice build, what paint did you use on the block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 could well be going this route myself very soon although with a single Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 James have you got any more update on this? ps. I dont mean about your gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 how did i miss this thread?! engine looks great mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Looking good James - what's the latest?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Love the pics - engine work looks brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbuddy Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hey num..... how much does all this cost? As I'm wanting to build the engine better before the single, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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