how can I tell if an engine is built?
02-07-2007, 08:29 PM
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how can I tell if an engine is built?
I bought this civic hatch, the guy claims it has a fully built engine d16z6, i popped the valve cover and took some pics, is there any other way I can tell?
02-07-2007, 08:39 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (nicko360)
You can only see springs and retainers with the valve cover off.. If you want to see if it has rods in it you can pop the oil pan off and take a peek in the bottom end.
02-07-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (sal)
I doubt it is built. It looks like he rarely changed the oil from the top end view. How does it drive? You should be able to tell by how it drives if the engine has been modded.
02-07-2007, 08:50 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (Schultzie)
drives pretty good, its got a jackson racing super charger on it,
the guy told me he has the blueprints for the engine and is gonna give em to me next week when he cleans out the rest of the parts from storage
the guy told me he has the blueprints for the engine and is gonna give em to me next week when he cleans out the rest of the parts from storage
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02-07-2007, 09:07 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (nicko360)
If im wrong but those are stock headbolts! if its built why not spend the extra 100 on some arp's
02-07-2007, 09:41 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (darkd1gt)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by darkd1gt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That car doesnt have a JRSC... you can clearly see the intake mani in that first pic.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes it does.
As much as I like to rag on this kid, at least I know what I'm talking about when I do it.
Yes it does.
As much as I like to rag on this kid, at least I know what I'm talking about when I do it.
02-07-2007, 09:42 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (darkd1gt)
stock, exept for a dc sports header or what appears to be one ceramic coated for sure,
head bolts are stock
head bolts are stock
02-07-2007, 09:42 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (darkd1gt)
lol he told you it was fully built with a jackson racing super charger huh??
stock intake manifold!
stock head bolts!
stock engine!
you gotz screwed!
stock intake manifold!
stock head bolts!
stock engine!
you gotz screwed!
02-07-2007, 09:48 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (nicko360)
well, take it for a test drive. take the care to 11k rpm. if it can handle it then it's built. j/k. there is no way to tell unless you tear it apart.
02-07-2007, 09:55 PM
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Re: (Eran)
weve established that eran. but a bolt on supercharger, is noit a built engine no way you splice it, a bolt on is not an internal engine part a jsrc is a bolton not a built engine
02-07-2007, 09:56 PM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (vtaaakkkk!!!)
it has probebly had new rings and maybe bearings put in it, but i doubt that it has any after market internals. the jrsc is cute though to bad it is still slow. 
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Re: (spork motorsports)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spork motorsports »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok did he say built
or REbuilt
there is a BIG difference
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hahah
the easiest way would be to drop your oil pan and see the rods that are on there.
or REbuilt
there is a BIG difference
</TD></TR></TABLE>hahah
the easiest way would be to drop your oil pan and see the rods that are on there.
02-07-2007, 10:12 PM
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Re: (The Lobster)
if you have to ask how to know if it is built, i would not recomend that you take off the oil pan. you might cause a leak, and then you' ll have to have it "built"/rebuilt
02-08-2007, 08:29 AM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (nicko360)
the guy told me it was fully built by intec racing, and next week when I go to pick up some more parts for it hes gonna give me the blueprints and a whole file hes got on the engine
02-08-2007, 09:49 AM
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Re: how can I tell if an engine is built? (nicko360)
once again if its fully built why not put 100 to some better headbolt! man i really dont get this...
headbolts were my first thoughts in mind when i started to write down my build....
headbolts were my first thoughts in mind when i started to write down my build....