Bottom end build up.. Here's the plan.

[VerbalKint]

91 NT Talon 2.0l FWD 5Spd.

Ok.. Hows this sound guys?

Head:
5 Angle valve job.
Port / Polish
Stock size Stainless valves

Intake: Port / Polish

Appx $600 at Polk Performance.
[edited - dropped head off and spoke a bit with Don about the valves]

Bottom End:
SlowBoy Motor Rebuild Kits > Top Line
Includes:
• 8.0:1 4G63 pistons
• Rod bearings
• Mains
• B/S Bearing
• Freeze plugs
• 4G63 Timing Belt
• 4G63 B/S Belt
• Full Engine Gasket Set
(head gasket,
metal exhaust manifold gasket,
intake manifold gasket,
O-rings,
semi-circular plug,
distributor O ring,
valve stem seal,
cam seals,
thermostat housing gasket,
EGR valve gasket,
exhaust pipe flange,
throttle body,
valve cover,
water outlet,
spark plug tube seals)
• Front case cover • Oil pump gears

$499 at SlowBoy Racing


Eagle Rods
$359 At SlowBoy Racing

ARP Head Bolts
$90 At SlowBoy Racing


Appx $1500
Plus another $500 set aside for Other / Extra parts as needed.


Now, a few questions.

1: Should I go ahead and get a turbo exhaust manifold, and block off the turbo port, or stick with a stock manifold until I am ready to go with Turbo?

2: .20 / .30 / . 40 over... The rebuild kit above from SlowBoy has options for oversized rod bearings, bore (Pistons) and main bearings... Is there an advantage to this, or is stock ok? If going over is prefered, I guess I'd need to take the block to a machine shop to get the cylinders bored out to the over size? Which way to go?

3: Anything else? I am not looking to bolt a turbo up to this any time soon (most likely within the next 6 - 8 months) So things like the wiring harness, or any changes to it, I think , can be safely ignored at this point.

I just want to get the car reassembled and running. I think the Stock 1g's run at 10:1 compression.. Will i have any problems running 8.0:1 pistons in an NT Engine until the turbo conversion is completed?

And have I missed anything else?

Many Thanks.

Dave

 

[Goodguy162000]

Sounds like you got it all figured out. Not a bad setup.

 

[SlowboyCSE]

Topline Pistons and Eagle Rods aren't made to match up, you will have more money in machine work to make them fit on than just getting some forged pistons like ross's. Topline pistons are pressed in pins, eagle rods are designed to work with full floating pins. I would skip the topline pistons and get ross pistons, but thats just my opinion.