slowww b18b1

im just wondering where most of u skilled mechanics learn to do all ur engine build ups, hondata tuning, and all those sorts of things cuz im 17 right now and im actually thinking of pursuing it as a career cuz its the kind of stuff i love to do.

garados

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I'm not a mechanic, but I work on my own car. I just got done rebuilding my engine ... twice installing a vafcII, and I've done clutch, tranny, and suspension work. Anyways, that's the best way to learn is to get down and dirty, but take your time and be precise. If you're worried, get somebody experienced to help you and guide you. Good luck

sander

I am a mechanic. And, there will be people that will tell you that going to school is an absoulte need to work on your car. I've never gone to school for any kind of car type education (although, after i graduate college i plan on it just for my knoledege). Ive been working at my shop european sport garage for 2 years, and just soaking up everything i can like a sponge. This in my eyes is the best way to learn, hands on. I never gone to school and built my motor, and plenty of others with out problem.

Being a mechanic doesnt need to consume your life either, dont get my wrong, i love working on my car and others, but i like music too and my life involves both. Im at school to be a music major, and i work at the shop when im not at school.

hmm i kinda trailed off there at the end, hope i answered your question.

-sander

RidinStock

I'm 17 too, and I've been considering it not as a career but the number one hobby to work on my car. I was planning to take some sort of classes over the summer, but I have no idea what I want to look into. I'm learning slowly by just maintaining my car, but I wouldn't mind learning exactly what's in the engine and how to rebuild etc.... any reccomendations for classes?

tumbleweed

Well I have been a mechanic now at a dealership for a year and a half now. and in my experience the best way to learn is hands on. That is the way I learned and it has worked out well. When I started they was another tec that started the same day, he went to ITT tech and graduated to work on cars were as I had 5 years of car audio and video expereince. As of right now I am a full tech doing engine swaps and all were as he is just doing oil and filter changes and small jobs. All the book training in the world is no match for hands on experience. Just my opionion though.

RidinStock

I understand what you're saying, and it does truly make sense... but I need a place for the hands-on experience. No space for an engine stand in the current house, no engine to work on, and I don't know anyone who's rebuilding an engine at the moment, so I was just looking for a small, short class on how to rebuild an engine. Thanks for the input though.

Kendall

The best way to learn any kind of mechanical skill is through hands-on experience.

Go buy an old car that barely runs for fifty bucks and play with it, rebuild the engine, screw with the suspension, have fun with it.

slowww b18b1

yea ive learned sum stuff hands on, like the little things, ive put on my own springs and exhuast, and little things like that, but im afraid if i do hands on experience with cam installation or tuning with a hondata when i get my turbo that ill severly **** sumthin up

maxxdout

go to school for it. Seriously. No you dont need wyotech or somethig like that. I went to school here in charleston SC, great program in automotive technology. I cant tell you it has landed me my job, but ti most definatly allowed me the opportunity.

Formal education....it kicks a$$.

ggangtong81

but what kidna tools do you guys work with? just simple tools??

Kendall

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To start with, go to sears and pick up a fairly comprehensive mechanics tool set for a couple hundred bucks. As you need additional tools you buy them, for example, when you first start changing brake rotors you go and buy an impact screwdriver, and when you first start changing suspension bushings you go and buy a press.

IN VTEC

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The majority of what I learned about cars, I learned in the last year and a half. Before that, I didn't pick up nearly as much.

If you get your hands dirty and jump right into it, the faster you'll learn.

gsrguy

well, i have worked on my past 3 cars myself (eclipse, gsr, and my current project ls) and i will have to agree with everyone, hands on is so important. if i sit there and read, my head starts to do dense and i dont follow anymore, i guess its the adhd i have lol.

96dc2

Go to a "pick-n-pull" type junkyard. Bring some tools. And "practice" taking apart and putting together the wrecked cars.

agrn93ls

im a mechanic and ive never taken a class the best way to learn is to start working on cars and learn everything you can. read up on the systems and how they function and it will help if you have problems if nothing else start with one of those cheap haynes manuals from autozone and just start reading the whole thing then work on the car yourself to learn but get the assistance of someone who knows if you really have no idea what to do.

the first time i took a head off a GSR i was really worried i wouldnt get it right when it was all done and it actually came out perfect so ive done 4 gsr heads since and it is very easy after the first time and i actually just redid my head on my gsr and put all new bearings in the bottom end of the engine and ive never done bearings and now im spraying the **** out of it with no problems just followed directions from a manual.

slowww b18b1

thanx guys for all the reply, i found a guy who said he is gonna help me with my car ctually this is what he said "ur gonna do all ur **** urself, if i see u ******* up on a ne thing then im gonna jump in and tell u ur doing it wrong dumbshit" hey at least im not just watching him do it