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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Been ordering parts over the last few months and doing a lot of reading to prepare my self for my first full build! Ill let the pics do all the talking.

I dont have a garage so it was either build it in my house where my black lab roams and risk getting dog hair on everything or in this little corner my Sister was nice enough to let me borrow in her home. She just moved in so ill get a lil more space then that once she clears things out.

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75.5mm Bored/Honed D16z6 Block





Main Cap and Micro polished Crank


Oil Pump, Honda Bond and Belt Tensioner/Spring


OEM Bottom End Gasket Kit


Main/Rod Bearings, Thrust Washer, and Assembly Lube. Machine shop miced my crank and said that the bearings he ordered should work well with the crank. He gave me plastiguage too so i can be sure. He also stated that if i wasn't satisfied with the results after plastiguageing them i could return them and get my money back.




Eagle Rods



75.5mm Vitara Pistons with NPR rings



I'm really excited about this build that i don't know where to start! Time to read manual over a couple times before i bite the bullet as well as get tools for installing rings.

May need to notch the girdle some for the eagles but cant be sure till after i to a test assemble.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Sounds good Hope all goes well in your build..
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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good luck on this build. im gonna build my first motor to hopefully soon.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Oh Jesus.................. ......disaster awaits thee!
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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the only disaster i can see is probably it makeing me want to do more builds lol
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh Jesus.................. ......disaster awaits thee!</TD></TR></TABLE>

If I am reading right, and I think I am do you have to say some dick head thing in every ones thread? Just asking......... I thought you were like 30 yr old or something?

On another note, please pick up that crank, do not leave it on it's side.
Good luck man!!!
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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x 2 get a life ******...
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KillSwitch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">x 2 get a life ******...</TD></TR></TABLE>

bwahahahahhhaa
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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im stuck on my build! Cant find any info as to what Ring Gaps to run for a car that will be DD for a couple of months before seeing boost. Max hp i will ever run is 400 but im going to shoot for 160ish (low boost) to start with then slowly go up.

z6 block bored to 75.5 for 75.5 vitaras.

Any info would be great! Ive seen a few threads but no definite answers

Thanks!,

Mondo
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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damn it looks good so far good luck on the build i need to save some money to do a build myself
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh Jesus.................. ......disaster awaits thee!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Lol, dumbass.


Nice build so far. Keep up the updates!
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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i think everyone here wants to do a build like this! good luck
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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The pistons did no tell you what your ring gap should be?

Call the machine shop that did the boring and they may be able to tell you.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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if those are forged pistons the gap piston to wall clearance sound be like .002 of an inch bigger bc the forged expand more when heated and might cause your pisons to wweld its self to the wall just FYI might not happen just so you knwo,

.002 of an in might not sound alot but when your dealling with an engine and precise gapping it is

GL
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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400hp on a non-sleeved block?
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by newby_j &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">400hp on a non-sleeved block?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wouldn't be the first time

The fastest and most powerful vitara powered d series is 452whp and went 10.97 on stock sleeves.The second fastest is jfk and he is also on stock sleeves.The first ever 400hp vitara motor was also on stock sleeves.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh Jesus.................. ......disaster awaits thee!</TD></TR></TABLE>

If he's referring to the eagle rods, hes absolutely right. Eagle = Junk. But g/l on your build, nice to see people still do it themselves.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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A little pointer for you to, stand your crank up or you can warp it.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CBURKE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The pistons did no tell you what your ring gap should be?

Call the machine shop that did the boring and they may be able to tell you.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nope nothing on the Pistons.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CBURKE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A little pointer for you to, stand your crank up or you can warp it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wrapped and standing! <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91ed9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if those are forged pistons the gap piston to wall clearance sound be like .002 of an inch bigger bc the forged expand more when heated and might cause your pisons to wweld its self to the wall just FYI might not happen just so you knwo,

.002 of an in might not sound alot but when your dealling with an engine and precise gapping it is

GL</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not Forged piston just treated to handle the heat. Teflon Coated if i recall correctly.


This is what its going into, nothing to serious. Looks better in the photo then it does i think lol.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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gotta love black rexes.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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anyone know whom i could possibly call for questions about these ring gaps!!! I dont know anyone locally or any builders near by so that i may get some advice!

thanks!,

mondo
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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if you are building the motor in your sister's corner...make sure your safe when you eventually take the motor out of the room.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">gotta love black rexes. </TD></TR></TABLE>

definitely. (*has a black crx*)

good luck with everything!


Modified by gursh d at 3:31 AM 11/3/2007
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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is it just me or do you guys remember something about ycp being the not oem pistons but just weaker copies? i know i read that somewhere... other then that noice build
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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well i had a brain fart about 20 min ago and heres my situation lol.


I think i may have repackaged the rings in the wrong baggies when i was finding out what the gaps where straight out of the box.

1 set of rings are silver in color and thinner then the 2nd set. (currently in bag labeled 1st)

2nd set of rings are thicker and dark Grey in color. (currently in back labeled 2nd)

I don't know which ones are the top rings anymore

any help will be greatly appreciated!

thanks in advanced,

Mondo

Also aside from problem im gapping my rings at the following:

Upper ring gap.... .006" x My bore in Inches = .018"

Second ring gap.... .0065" x My bore in Inches = .019" according to formula but i may go .020 just cause i rounded down on this measurement and going bigger isnt bad they say. Thats still in the air though.

Im gapping tonight and installing pistons on Sat!

Woot!

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Dark rings in bag #2, Light in #1. Crinkley rings in bag labeled OIL, lol.
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