turbo engine build up/rebuild

[spaseghost]

so i take the head with the bent valves to the shop tomorrow. the guy has done alot fo work for me in the past and is going to "assist" me on the prices of some stuff, but not the labor. im curious what the people who have done this or know this think... im considering pulling the pistons and rods and just honeing the cylinders, new pistons(cause the old ones were slightly kissed), and total seal rings. i can pull the engine, but i just really dont want too. and on the head i was thinking of b.c. complete head setup with the 272 cams and stock size valves. id imagine that everything will hold up to stock or a little more boost and the occasional abuse pretty well with a mls head gasket, but im not sure about the rings fully sealing. but if im gonna change out the clutch in it also should i just yank the block and have it machined too? i really just wanna get it done cause the tracks open next weekend and i dont want to be late!

 

[kp116]

If you have never built an engine either do A LOT of research before you do anything or take it to a good shop. There is machining and a lot of measure when it comes to building a engine.

 

[spaseghost]

yeah, i know that. i built alot of toyotas and chevys, a couple of fords, but never a dsm. i was just wondering if re ringing it would work, or should i just yank the engine and do a full build since i have the head off and have to do a clutch anyway?

 

[erald01]

The basics of rebuilding your engine are the same but the specs are different, now if you want to just change the rings then you could do that but if i was you i would tear that sucker apart and make it fresh again with some newer better parts or newer stock parts, trust me better off that way.

 

[spaseghost]

thats what i know i should do, but i still want to look for a gsx to build. so im kinda torn between the two decisions. but, either way im goin to the machine shop now. gotta get the guy a six pack first! if all goes right i might have pics of a fresh head tonight.