Goblin
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- Jun 11, 2002
Here is what I've decided on for my DSM.
I'm going to buy a 1g that has ungodly high miles or an engine that is simply on it's way out (that way out I can get it for dirt cheap). My reasoning for getting one with a tired or bad engine is because I want to put in a "built" engine. But like the title of the thread says I want to do it right the first time I dont care if the engine is good or not because its going to be replaced or rebuilt.
I've looked into some engine remanufactures and understand it's going to cost roughly $4K for an OEM engine, I'd rather spend that $4K and a little more on a "built" engine or building up the one that came with the car. Im looking at a set up something like the standard ported head work with strong springs and seals, 1mm oversized valves, 3 angle valve job, street cams, forged pistons, rods, crank and POSSIBLY over-boring the blocks displacement to 2.2L
So I guess my question is who would people recommend to have this work done? I could go through a local shop but I would get RAILED on the labor and prices because they would just contract the job out to someone else. I figure it would be better to go through a company that does this sort of thing themselves so their costs are not as high so i.e. their prices arent as high.
I looked into Buschurs Stage 2 set up (which would cost almost the same as an OEM engine) but his site doesnt list the details and Im not going to call his shop and bother them until I have the $ together in about a year. If anyone knows the details and would take the time to send them my way Id appreciate it. Id like to keep this car streetable (ha ha rrrrrright).
Again because Im replacing the engine period I might as well DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. I dont want to put in an OEM engine just so I can buy new internals for it when the time comes.
I've got about $3k in the bank and I'll have another $5K by next summer PLUS w/e I make at my new job by then (at $10 an hour that will be a couple of grand). Im willing to spend about $7k on an engine (and Im sure some of the stuff I listed is overboard and will come off of my list later).
Id appreciate it if people refrained from posting opinions on why I dont need this engine set up or that I should my hard earned money on something else, that isnt what I asked.
For those of you familiar with my posts you know by now that I like to learn as much as possible about things before I begin jumping into the sh][t or spending money so dont post crap like YOU DONT EVEN OWN A GSX/TSI! or You dont know what you are doing! If I knew everything I wouldnt post on this forum asking for advice/help now would I?
I'm going to buy a 1g that has ungodly high miles or an engine that is simply on it's way out (that way out I can get it for dirt cheap). My reasoning for getting one with a tired or bad engine is because I want to put in a "built" engine. But like the title of the thread says I want to do it right the first time I dont care if the engine is good or not because its going to be replaced or rebuilt.
I've looked into some engine remanufactures and understand it's going to cost roughly $4K for an OEM engine, I'd rather spend that $4K and a little more on a "built" engine or building up the one that came with the car. Im looking at a set up something like the standard ported head work with strong springs and seals, 1mm oversized valves, 3 angle valve job, street cams, forged pistons, rods, crank and POSSIBLY over-boring the blocks displacement to 2.2L
So I guess my question is who would people recommend to have this work done? I could go through a local shop but I would get RAILED on the labor and prices because they would just contract the job out to someone else. I figure it would be better to go through a company that does this sort of thing themselves so their costs are not as high so i.e. their prices arent as high.
I looked into Buschurs Stage 2 set up (which would cost almost the same as an OEM engine) but his site doesnt list the details and Im not going to call his shop and bother them until I have the $ together in about a year. If anyone knows the details and would take the time to send them my way Id appreciate it. Id like to keep this car streetable (ha ha rrrrrright).
Again because Im replacing the engine period I might as well DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. I dont want to put in an OEM engine just so I can buy new internals for it when the time comes.
I've got about $3k in the bank and I'll have another $5K by next summer PLUS w/e I make at my new job by then (at $10 an hour that will be a couple of grand). Im willing to spend about $7k on an engine (and Im sure some of the stuff I listed is overboard and will come off of my list later).
Id appreciate it if people refrained from posting opinions on why I dont need this engine set up or that I should my hard earned money on something else, that isnt what I asked.
For those of you familiar with my posts you know by now that I like to learn as much as possible about things before I begin jumping into the sh][t or spending money so dont post crap like YOU DONT EVEN OWN A GSX/TSI! or You dont know what you are doing! If I knew everything I wouldnt post on this forum asking for advice/help now would I?
