Gigaah
15+ Year Contributor
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- Aug 7, 2004
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Janesville,
Wisconsin
OK. I've decided It is time to learn how to rebuild one of these 4G63Ts. I know its one hell of a project. I've got factory manuals and enough post clippings and vfaq/write ups on stuff to kill a horse. I also have time, and all spring and summer.
I've never rebuilt an engine. I've worked in general industrial mantenance for a number of years. This is all new to me, never did much work on cars..I did my timing belt/pulleys. This is more of a thing for my gain. I have this thing where I MUST know how things work if I really am into them. I'm pretty much a self taught computer guru because of this fact.
I'm going to buy an engine(broken, in sperate pieces, or if I HAVE to in a car). My question is with all the ebay and dsmtrader/tuner sites resources(being frugal) would it be cheaper to A: Buy 4g63T that had a timing belt snap(or other problem). B: Buy it in used but good pieces. or C: Buy a 4G63 and convert it to Turbo in the rebuild.
I've found information on how must of a b!tch it is to convert a whole NA car to turbo..but what about just the engine?
I'm thinking I want to spend on this and do a 2.3L stroke because otherwise I don't really have any buisness wasting money rebuilding an engine when mine is perfectly fine. You have to understand the intense desire to know about things inside and out. UNLESS I can rebuild a 2.0T engine and break even or profit from the work at the days end.
I've never rebuilt an engine. I've worked in general industrial mantenance for a number of years. This is all new to me, never did much work on cars..I did my timing belt/pulleys. This is more of a thing for my gain. I have this thing where I MUST know how things work if I really am into them. I'm pretty much a self taught computer guru because of this fact.
I'm going to buy an engine(broken, in sperate pieces, or if I HAVE to in a car). My question is with all the ebay and dsmtrader/tuner sites resources(being frugal) would it be cheaper to A: Buy 4g63T that had a timing belt snap(or other problem). B: Buy it in used but good pieces. or C: Buy a 4G63 and convert it to Turbo in the rebuild.
I've found information on how must of a b!tch it is to convert a whole NA car to turbo..but what about just the engine?
I'm thinking I want to spend on this and do a 2.3L stroke because otherwise I don't really have any buisness wasting money rebuilding an engine when mine is perfectly fine. You have to understand the intense desire to know about things inside and out. UNLESS I can rebuild a 2.0T engine and break even or profit from the work at the days end.
