Engine/head questions

[talon1616]

Alright im only 16 and im trying to learn about engines and stuff more. Can some one please help me. Im going to be building a new 420a. I found a shortblock on dsm graveyard for good price. Its rebuilt also. and on the options it say oversize. Is that what its bore is. Can you explain to me what that is. And also can you explain to me what would be best.

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Also im buying a rebuilt head. It says port work on options. What is that and what would be the best thing to do and why. sorry for asking so much and thanks to anyone who helps me out. I no people like me must be a pain in the butt. Sorry. And also i have a 420a now. It runs and everything. So i can use everything off my old engine. But what do i need to buy for the new engine. Like internals(specific please) and what else.


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[Bluefire16]

Honestly, just call them. I no these guys, they will answer any questions you have.

If i get stumped with something, i just get out my phone and call em up (i live in michigan only like 40 mins away) and ask em my quick question.

They are great guys, with heaps of knowledge and experience, and a great shop/store.

 

['97boostinGST]

Not being a dick or a "smartass" but the money your gonna be spending on a rebuilt 420a engine and head, You can sell your current N/A and look for a turbo model.
Parts: $1500 + shipping
Labor: Free if your doing it, if not like $500ish
And dont forget you also need all your gaskets and stuff.
Besides i know a lot of people that have had problems or "bad luck" with DSMGraveyard including myself.
Just my .02.

 

[talon1616]

Not being a dick or a "smartass" but the money your gonna be spending on a rebuilt 420a engine and head, You can sell your current N/A and look for a turbo model.
Parts: $1500 + shipping
Labor: Free if your doing it, if not like $500ish
And dont forget you also need all your gaskets and stuff.
Besides i know a lot of people that have had problems or "bad luck" with DSMGraveyard including myself.
Just my .02.

what kind of problem did you have. and im buying a talon tsi awd also.

 

['97boostinGST]

Oh then why waste on a 420a?
I had ordered Clevite bearings along with some other 6 bolt stuff, everything arrived a week later except my bearings? I called them up like 3 times during normal business hours. Did not answer, so i emailed them and told them WTF? They EMAILED me back and told me the the clevites were out of stock and i would be receiving Engine Pro bearings. I received them a month later.
Never doing business with them again.

 

[TSi Kid]

Oh then why waste on a 420a?
I had ordered Clevite bearings along with some other 6 bolt stuff, everything arrived a week later except my bearings? I called them up like 3 times during normal business hours. Did not answer, so i emailed them and told them ? They EMAILED me back and told me the the clevites were out of stock and i would be receiving Engine Pro bearings. I received them a month later.
Never doing business with them again.

+1

Keep your neon.. i mean talon as your DD and then just build up the tsi. Why would you want to build up a 420a when your money is much better spent on the 4g63?

 

[snowborder714]

Please don't always answer "get a turbo car." The OP asked for help/information on the 420a engine. If he'd like to build up the 420a, then that's his decision.

Moved to the appropriate section to keep the answers on topic.