Project LS-turbo Engine Build (photos inside)
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Project LS-turbo Engine Build (photos inside)
My 96 Integra, for $750 needing a head gasket and timing belt:
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Stock LS before:
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I did all the work my self:
- I got a block brace for the top.
- I have a technique for cleaning cylinders that works well. I use oven cleaner to strip the head of oil, carbon, gasket material and what not. Do not hit the value guides or any area around the value assembly as you do not want to oxidize the machine surfaces of the cams, etc:
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- I removed all the values (that was fun)
- I ported and polished the exhaust side. Nothing heavy, just de-burring the casting seams on the runners. You can see the port seams here:
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- Then I used the new gaskets to match the ports and manifolds:
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- I lapped the values.
- While all the parts were off I cleaned them up the shot some paint:
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New Baseline:
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I only have about $225 into the project thus far.
After winter will come the 225hp turbo set-up... and much much more.
Modified by 97TegraLS at 10:41 AM 11/18/2004
Click to see photo
Stock LS before:
Click to see photo
I did all the work my self:
- I got a block brace for the top.
- I have a technique for cleaning cylinders that works well. I use oven cleaner to strip the head of oil, carbon, gasket material and what not. Do not hit the value guides or any area around the value assembly as you do not want to oxidize the machine surfaces of the cams, etc:
Click to see photo
- I removed all the values (that was fun)
- I ported and polished the exhaust side. Nothing heavy, just de-burring the casting seams on the runners. You can see the port seams here:
Click to see photo
- Then I used the new gaskets to match the ports and manifolds:
Click to see photo
- I lapped the values.
- While all the parts were off I cleaned them up the shot some paint:
Click to see photo
New Baseline:
Click to see photo
Click to see photo
I only have about $225 into the project thus far.
After winter will come the 225hp turbo set-up... and much much more.
Modified by 97TegraLS at 10:41 AM 11/18/2004
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From: Turbocity, ON, Canada
Re: Project LS-turbo Engine Build (97TegraLS)
Wow Man sounds like a great deal. If I were you while you have the engine out you might as well put new Berings, maybe piston rings and other easy to do while engine is out things. especially on a turbo engine.
All in all, nice work.
All in all, nice work.
750 for the car is a good fined.
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Re: Project LS-turbo Engine Build (aznsins88)
I only have about $225 into the project thus far.
After winter will come the 225hp turbo set-up... and much much more.
no he doesnt but after the winter he is putting one in.
After winter will come the 225hp turbo set-up... and much much more.
no he doesnt but after the winter he is putting one in.
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Re: Project LS-turbo Engine Build (97TegraLS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97TegraLS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
After winter will come the 225hp turbo set-up... and much much more.
Modified by 97TegraLS at 10:41 AM 11/18/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can make MUCH more than that.
After winter will come the 225hp turbo set-up... and much much more.
Modified by 97TegraLS at 10:41 AM 11/18/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can make MUCH more than that.
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