Building the motor

[91_DSM]

ok well where do i start im about getting ready to start buying my parts. i was thinking of probbally going with a 86 bore idk yet but i would like to know ### cams can i put ### head gasket because i saw that theres a cosmetic head gasket and a metal one which one is stronger. i also wanted to do cams and retainers at the same time cause more than likely if i put pistons and rods i prob need that? or ami wrong? otr should i keep my stock bore that i believe is 85 i think. well i have more questions but cant remember at the moment so if anybody could help me thank you very much..
its a 6 bolt

 

[Boost92awd]

No cams are not a must, but will defninitly help. What are your goals for the car? Boring it out will also depend on your goals.

 

[91_DSM]

No cams are not a must, but will defninitly help. What are your goals for the car? Boring it out will also depend on your goals.

ok well i want high power im definetly gonna keep my stock turbo for awhile. for my goals might not make that much sence but i want nice power with some top end but also some very good bottom end. idk if your understanding ### im trying to say . but yea my later plans for a turbo might be a 20g or jus big 16g havent decided on that yet really. but in power wise i have to say 350 to prob 400 hp if not a bit more than 400 is it possible? thanks for the help

 

[KazooGS-T]

You can do that amount of horsepower on a stock block. Just throw in some cams and maybe a set of spring/retainers, get some arp studs and a good headgasket; and get your head surfaced. Put a new timing belt/bearings and a new water pump on and be set.

 

[91_DSM]

You can do that amount of horsepower on a stock block. Just throw in some cams and maybe a set of spring/retainers, get some arp studs and a good headgasket; and get your head surfaced. Put a new timing belt/bearings and a new water pump on and be set.

really? ok ut lets say i boost it up with those mods? i want thorwing out a piston? for the headgasket is the metal head gasket better or cosmetic one??

 

[91_DSM]

o i forgot im getting ready to either buy a new tranny from shep trans or get mines rebuilt? either or.

 

[Grimis]

from what i've read as im rebuilding as well, most use mitsubishis metal head casket thats what i have with some arp's waiting for the return block. As for cams 272's will help ya, and for the trans, could't go wrong with a shep trans, unless your's is't going to cost that much to rebuild, but add in beefed up parts. good luck.

 

[91_DSM]

cool i think i might do that instead cams head gasket and the retainers i saw a pretty good deal on extreme psi.com thanks for the help if anyone can help me even more thanks alot

from what i've read as im rebuilding as well, most use mitsubishis metal head casket thats what i have with some arp's waiting for the return block. As for cams 272's will help ya, and for the trans, could't go wrong with a shep trans, unless your's is't going to cost that much to rebuild, but add in beefed up parts. good luck.

 

[rarson]

Ugh. This thread is a headache.

The stock bottom end will be good for at least 400hp easily. You don't need new pistons or rods.