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Chad's Build Thread; Just like energizer bunny...it just keeps going and going and going!!!!
Topic Started: Oct 20 2009, 11:59 PM (12,038 Views)
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Umph is good :)
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chads4dr


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Edited by chads4dr, Feb 24 2010, 01:24 AM.
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JohnDN


Use this to figure compression ratio after milling the block or head (or both)- http://www.wallaceracing.com/millcalc.php. Milling 0.030" off the head will up your compression ratio to 10.5:1

(Source: http://www.wallaceracing.com/Calculators.htm)
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chads4dr


Well just ordered a new oil pump from partsdinosaur for $69.95 +shipping, I dont want to pour all this money into this build and be relying on an oil pump with 390k miles already on it....it still looks/feels like its in good shape but I dont want to risk it.

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chads4dr


WHEN IT COMES TO BUILDING A HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE.....PICK TWO OF THE THREE

1. POWERFUL

2. RELIABLE

3. CHEAP


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Edited by chads4dr, Feb 5 2010, 04:48 AM.
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chad8329
Feb 5 2010, 04:47 AM
WHEN IT COMES TO BUILDING A HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE.....PICK TWO OF THE THREE

1. POWERFUL

2. RELIABLE

3. CHEAP


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This is so true and I've seen it many times.
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chad8329
Dec 29 2009, 12:34 AM
Rebuild Checklist For Metro

__Bought?________________Item________________Where From________________Cost

____YES____________Complete Gasket Set_______partsdinosaur.com_____________$60
____YES____________FELPRO Headgasket________rockauto.com_________________$45
____YES____________Rod bearings______________partsdinosaur.com_____________$17
____YES____________Main bearings_____________partsdinosaur.com______________$22
____YES____________Thrust bearings____________partsdinosaur.com______________$7
headbolts___________teamswift.net/3tech_____________$30
You recommend partsdinosaur? I need to ghetto rebuild in frame. I got a rebuilt head and new oil pump, timming belt and water pump.

Thanks
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chads4dr


Yeah highly recommended, they sell quaility parts at great prices.... Mullet and several other members have used their parts for their rebuilds too!
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Chad, I am a little confused, why are you decking the head to increase the compresion ratio for a turbo? Usually you want to lower it, which also increases the displacement.

Am I wrong here or should you get a thicker gasket or some spacer plates?

I may consider decking the head, but no forced induction here. Just enough timming for cheap gas.
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chads4dr


:stoner .
Edited by chads4dr, Feb 24 2010, 01:28 AM.
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chads4dr


Kinda hit a roadblock BUT its ok..... suprf1y said that kyle's head was infact milled for higher compression, and that its actually more like 10.5:1!!!!! OOOPS :(

Heres the plan:

*I am going forward with the rebuild, it will be happening this friday and saturday (the 26th & 27th) . We will NOT install the turbo setup at this point.

*In the meantime I will send my spare head to Mike @ 3Tech (which is factory compression 9.25:1 according to him) He will work his magic on it, port & polish, clean it up, inspect the lifters, etc, and ship it back to me. I will then swap them, install the turbo setup, and ship the high comp head back to him as a core.

phweeeeew........................ :banghead :banghead :coffee

Anyway I'm still syked for the build, with 10.5:1 comp, 365/222 cam, the 3tech head with its port and polishing, the ported exhaust manifold, this thing should still scoot....AND DONT WORRY, SHE WILL BE BOOSTED IN TIME FOR GEOPALOOZA! I will take plenty of pictures of the rebuild process, and maybe a driving vid (before and after) lol I should make a guide, " You may have a blown headgasket if your car does this...."
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Glad to see you rethink the compression thing Chad. If its to high, once you boost it. Bang. Your back to square one. I am interested in how your motor works with that cam. I am running the same one. But still abit from hearing it run for the first time. I am gonna focus on the 3 into 1 manifold next.
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I really wasn't aware of the higher compression. Huh, maybe that's why it kept popping headgaskets...
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chads4dr


z34-5speed
Feb 24 2010, 03:03 AM
I really wasn't aware of the higher compression. Huh, maybe that's why it kept popping headgaskets...
Yeah I figured that you were not aware of it. It very well could have been the reason why you were popping headgaskets! I guess we will see how reliable it is when I have it on 9.25:1? :hmm
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Johnny Mullet
Jan 22 2010, 09:53 PM
And it's a 4 door Metro! The ultimate sleeper :evillol
Amen :rocker :evillol
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