build thread

[alero_bmxer]

well next week i will officially begin the boost build. we are back to 55 hr weeks and i dont have a girlfriend anymore to spend all my money on so its going to the car now haha. I wont take it off the road officially until after ass. I scheduled a dyno/tune day at a shop down the road from my work for next week just to get a baseline hp/tq number and they are pretty excited to see the after numbers. I originally wanted to supercharge but i decided to go with a turbo setup. this wont be done until next spring so i will have plenty of time to learn and build. already have my eyes on some basic parts so hopefully in the next couple months i will have a spare motor and trans to start building up.

and mine as well throw in a before picture:

[[ion] C2]

you know i'm local

[alero_bmxer]

yes which is great cause I'm sure ill need your help if you don't mind coming down a few days this summer.

[[ion] C2]

of course not, glad to help

[sleepyalero]

right on cant wait to see specs and how the car is once its done!

[alero_bmxer]

me too i want it done now! haha but it will all happen in time. and thanks ion ill need all the help i can get. i got my eye on a motor now from a junkyard that runs so we will see if i can get my hands on it here pretty soon.

[sleepyalero]

what kinda motor?

[alero_bmxer]

what kinda motor?

2.4 ;)

[Shiwnath]

Whats your current engine mods?

[alero_bmxer]

right now its basically what you see. i have the WAI, my Accel coils, and a magnaflow muffler.

[Shiwnath]

Cool. So basically building it from ground up. Im pretty interested in seeing the before dyno and the after. Goodluck!

[Alerojester]

X2

[sleepyalero]

2.4 ;)

cool didnt know if you were gonna throw in a bigger motor or not. :p

[cherrington17]

i'll believe it when i see it.

(not like i have a choice, it being an internet forum and all...)

[alero_bmxer]

I am looking for a new motor and all.... worth it?

http://lansing.craigslist.org/pts/2305319206.html

[Lucalare]

If it runs well I'd say so. I'm not much into 4-cyls but I seem to remember hearing the W41 is a highly desired engine? Maybe worth buying even if it's shot and rebuilding.

[widbyj]

^Correct!

W41 was the higher performance factory engine. Running is good but it does look pretty rough at the moment. Get starter and any other small bits available just in case. Price?