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York62's offical Build thread!! --??'s on pg.11-- 56k.

By york62
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:22 am #14104 ok well i figured i would start this thread off.. i got my block pretty well done, tonight i, stripped sanded taped and painted. i got my cam gear in the mail and all.
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block pretty well done i just have to give it a quick hone.

my head...what would be some good things to do to the head before i rebuild?
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out with the old.
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My new cam gear...i wanted red but i got a steal on this one ...never used 80$ shipped here.

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By teal_dx
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:49 pm #14115 what kind of paint are you painting the engine with? It's going to look 100x better :thumb:

As for the head, if you're going to build it it, It can get expensive. And do you really need to dump money into a high revving valvetrain on your turbo setup? You have a t3 (I think right?) so most of your power is going to be in the usable RPM range that you already have. I remember you were having problems with blow-by from your valve cover, so at least get your valve seals checked & replaced. Maybe some oversized valves while you're at it. Honda heads are very well designed from the factory. So in your case your best bang for the buck might be found elsewhere :thumb: (forged internals)
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By sihatch9508
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:28 pm #14123
teal_dx wrote:what kind of paint are you painting the engine with? It's going to look 100x better :thumb:


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By chnzgoofball
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:17 pm #14147
teal_dx wrote:Image

I just now looked at the background of this pic.....
PARTY AT CRAIG'S!! :drink: lol


hhahah hell yeah!!

damn its coming along hella fast!! u made the bottom block look brand new!! :thumb:
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By york62
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:54 pm #14150
teal_dx wrote:what kind of paint are you painting the engine with? It's going to look 100x better :thumb:

As for the head, if you're going to build it it, It can get expensive. And do you really need to dump money into a high revving valvetrain on your turbo setup? You have a t3 (I think right?) so most of your power is going to be in the usable RPM range that you already have. I remember you were having problems with blow-by from your valve cover, so at least get your valve seals checked & replaced. Maybe some oversized valves while you're at it. Honda heads are very well designed from the factory. So in your case your best bang for the buck might be found elsewhere :thumb: (forged internals)


ok the paint i am using is dupli-color Engine Enamel (alum.), and i dont mean rebuilding the head.. it woudl be a waste of money for what i am doing.. i mean like clean up and stuff like that. i was thinking valve guides tho... i donno.

Also remember i sold my turbo stuff so i am going all new!...turbo at least.

the beer in the background...my dad...i hate beer, i'm a rum whisky (and weed) guy.

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By LaMbErT*
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:50 pm #14214
york62 wrote:
teal_dx wrote:what kind of paint are you painting the engine with? It's going to look 100x better :thumb:

As for the head, if you're going to build it it, It can get expensive. And do you really need to dump money into a high revving valvetrain on your turbo setup? You have a t3 (I think right?) so most of your power is going to be in the usable RPM range that you already have. I remember you were having problems with blow-by from your valve cover, so at least get your valve seals checked & replaced. Maybe some oversized valves while you're at it. Honda heads are very well designed from the factory. So in your case your best bang for the buck might be found elsewhere :thumb: (forged internals)


ok the paint i am using is dupli-color Engine Enamel (alum.), and i dont mean rebuilding the head.. it woudl be a waste of money for what i am doing.. i mean like clean up and stuff like that. i was thinking valve guides tho... i donno.

Also remember i sold my turbo stuff so i am going all new!...turbo at least.

the beer in the background...my dad...i hate beer, i'm a rum whisky (and weed) guy.

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Great job man, tis looking really good and i think teal asked everything i was going to :lol:

Also ur dad is a legend :thumb: :lol:
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By york62
- Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:59 am #14258 haha thank you!...progress might be slow, i may be buying another EG, its gonna be flat black!!
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By Greasedmonkey
- Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:09 am #14261 Be very careful with that cam gear. The early AEMs and other 3 bolt gears are known for slipping. they dont hold all the well.
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By york62
- Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:11 am #14262 i heard the same.. i wonder if some lock tight might help with that?
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By Greasedmonkey
- Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:16 am #14264 I think that has been tried...
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By york62
- Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:05 pm #14271 damn...worst comes to worst i'll sell it and buy another
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By ChicagoMike
- Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:39 pm #14272
Greasedmonkey wrote:Be very careful with that cam gear. The early AEMs and other 3 bolt gears are known for slipping. they dont hold all the well.


I've heard this as well, but I still have my 3 bolt AEM's. 3 years, 100's of dyno pulls, ungodly amount of abuse on the streets and track, still not the slightest signs of slipping.

Hope this calms your nerves a lil. :thumb:
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By york62
- Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:47 am #14324
AddictiveAllMotor wrote:
Greasedmonkey wrote:Be very careful with that cam gear. The early AEMs and other 3 bolt gears are known for slipping. they dont hold all the well.


I've heard this as well, but I still have my 3 bolt AEM's. 3 years, 100's of dyno pulls, ungodly amount of abuse on the streets and track, still not the slightest signs of slipping.

Hope this calms your nerves a lil. :thumb:


once again you prove your worthiness to own a EG!

yes thanks for the piece of mind!
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By Greasedmonkey
- Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:04 am #14333 Its just been known to happen. Doesnt happen all the time. I know a friend with a set of buddy clubs that did it. they have a 4 bolt design. A guy with the pimp ass old skool HKS that have a 3 bolt design havent slipped up either. Its just something to know.
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