need your thoughts and opinions.

I don't really have the money or time to rebuild.

I was thinking about just throwing in a used piston and some new rings with out doing anything else to the motor.

I think #3 has cracked rings because the car is smoking blue, and #3 plug is black while all the others are fine. Haven't done a compression test but i can guess the results... no smoke from breather, car runs great just smokes... mostly when i let of after boosting then get back on the gas. Also smokes when i rev it at idle.


It's that or i'm maxing out the credit cards to buy a built block. what do you think?

 

Just did a comp. test

60psi

So can i just throw in a piston w/ new rings and call it a day?

this would just be untill i can afford to build it

 

tough choice, im in the same boat.

bump for some guidance for both of us

 

my engineer co-worker says:

"not the best idea, but cheap.... should be okay"

 

come on, some one has done this!

 

Try and find a set of SRP's, we got a set localy for 250 bucks brand new with rings. It's some cheap insurance. Your way could probably work, but I'd re-ring and hone the whole motor.

 

Honestly if you are gonna go through all of that you might as well get some eagle rods too and have a pretty much fully built bottom end. Also did you check the sleeves to see if they need to be machined?

 

i found a 50,000 mile stock b16a complete bottem end for only $200!

guess i'll have a block with one bad piston for sale!

who has my headgasket?!