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weissguy · 07-29-2008, 09:07 PM

Hey guys I guess I've been signed up here for a while but never posted. I haven't even been trolling the forum really. I usually post most of my stuff on Freshalloy but that place seems like its pretty dead since I've gotten back into the 240 scene. This is my 3rd 240sx. My first one was when I was about 17 and I did my first sr swap. This one I bought with the sr already swapped into it. I'm an OU college student and believe it or not I am on a budget. All of my tools are complete trash tools. Nothing is name brand except for my torque wrench which is a craftsman. I have no air tools and a tiny garage. I barely have enough cash to pay for the parts that I need to rebuild it right now.

Anyways, I have an s14 with an s14 sr20det with an s15 turbo:

The motor runs perfectly and very strong but I got a job at a machine shop and need to take advantage of where I am working. That being said, I pulled my engine a few weeks ago. This is where its at now:

I have never pulled an engine apart before so any advice you can give me, I will take.

I am building the engine with new pistons, rods, camshafts, and valve springs. The goal I have with this car is just to be my fun car that I can take lots of pride in since I did the engine build myself. I want to push about 450 horsepower at the wheels when its all finished and I have upgraded my turbo/fuel/ignition setup.

I have documented as much of the tear down as possible and may post some more of it up later but this is more of an intro than anything.

EDacIouSX · 07-29-2008, 09:09 PM

any more pix of the car?

corriganjoshua · 07-29-2008, 09:10 PM

I think you need a taller intercooler. haha GL with build

rightcoastimports · 07-29-2008, 09:16 PM

just 1 pic of the car c'mon you can do better than that.. is the back all smashed in or something?? or you dont have baller wheels??

reccakun08 · 07-29-2008, 09:32 PM

Welcome to Zilvia. Nice looking s14 zenki

weissguy · 07-29-2008, 10:18 PM

rightcoastimports · 07-29-2008, 10:23 PM

really liking it what kind of wheels and specs on them??

lazierhobo · 07-30-2008, 12:16 AM

having a full machine shop, one thing which you can do which most other people wont do when rebuilding engines in garages, is you can drill all the plugs out of the oil passages in the head so you can get it fully cleaned out.

after you drill them, you will have to tap them for new plugs since the original ones are press in.

Z33dori · 07-30-2008, 12:19 AM

wow your s14 looks nice bro

magbee · 07-30-2008, 12:25 AM

damn that nice dude wish i worked at a machine shop

weissguy · 07-30-2008, 08:57 AM

I probably wont be drilling out any oil passage plugs. I'm not worried about there being any sludge in this engine. This thing is immaculate on the inside. No burn marks like it got low on oil or ever had old oil in it. The previous owner of this engine really took care of it. Definitely a good idea though.

Thanks for the compliments guys. Working at the machine shop is pretty cool. We have 2 engine dynos up here and some of the engines that come through are amazing and make insane power.

s15specR · 07-30-2008, 10:45 AM

Car looks great, grab a shop manual for the SR it helps a bunch.

SR2Zero · 07-30-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s15specR

Car looks great, grab a shop manual for the SR it helps a bunch.

I really hope he has a FSM if he's ripping the engine apart already.... I would hope that would be a given.

Sileighty_85 · 07-30-2008, 04:04 PM

Dont feel bad about having a tiny garage and hardly any tools I built my SR in corner of the living room with a one of those small craftsman tool boxes and a few wrenchs, the main ones you need are 8,10,12,14,17

Just follow the FSM and you should be good,
Dont loose that orange O-Ring on the front and REPLACE the Oil Pump. Plastigauge the bearing clearances and tourqe everything down

weissguy · 07-30-2008, 06:28 PM

haha you my friend just took dedication to the next level. I can't believe you have an engine in your living room. I can handle the small garage but I don't think there is any way that I could keep stuff organized in the corner of a room. I have the little O-ring but I am going to be replacing it with the new water pump. Definitely replacing the oil pump, but I'm glad you said something. I was actually debating on whether or not to do so since it is so expensive. I found it for 160 brand new online though.

You are right on the wrench sizes but there were certain tools that I didn't have such as the 10mm Allen wrench for the head, and the 8mm? Allen wrench for the timing chain bolts. I didn't have a few of the 12 point sockets that were necessary for a few of the bolts such as the piston oil squirters. I didn't have the big socket for the crankshaft either.

If there is any interest in my build I might just make this into a build thread and go ahead and start posting up more pictures.

redclaw05 · 07-30-2008, 07:05 PM

okcomputer?

nvrplzd240 · 07-30-2008, 07:15 PM

Welcome. Really clean s14 you have there. Have fun with the rebuild, I love 'em.

clark · 07-30-2008, 07:16 PM

i rebuilt my turbo and put my helical diff in my pumpkin in my bedroom.

i have a wooden table in there. my gf hates me

but yeah, clean car.

i think those are MB Weapons to the person who asked. they go by A-Tech weapons as well. my friend has them on his Z.

Sad s13 · 07-30-2008, 07:20 PM

dont loose tranny bolts and check on ebay for oem replacement parts i found my water pump for 45 bucks brand new on there. phase2 has a fsm that you can down load for when you put everything back together. youll need to invest in a torque wrench for the head studs. good luck i just got done with mine now i gotta find the time to put it in.

SpdElemts · 07-30-2008, 07:27 PM

Sileighty_85 - Holly crap thats the cleanest tranny i have ever seen.....makes me want to drop my tranny and clean it up...but im too lazy and itll prob get dirty at the track anyway...but non the less wow...

Sileighty_85 · 07-30-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpdElemts

Sileighty_85 - Holly crap thats the cleanest tranny i have ever seen.....makes me want to drop my tranny and clean it up...but im too lazy and itll prob get dirty at the track anyway...but non the less wow...

lol Thanks man

I had alot of free time before I left Japan lol
I hosed it down with carb choke cleaner and brushed the shit out of it and layered a couple of coats of Engine Hi-Temp paint. It dosent get very dirty and It really makes cleaning alot easier

slide180sx · 07-30-2008, 07:59 PM

Bump for a nice car.....wow that clean.

weissguy · 07-30-2008, 07:59 PM

I already have an FSM that I printed off. you actually need it for disassembly for such parts as the head and the main bolts. Gotta take em off in order and in steps. I also have a craftsman Torque wrench.

Question about the high temp paint: How long until it starts flaking usually? I am going to paint mine as well but would like to know what the average lifetime is before it starts to flake off. Also, how many coats of paint did you put on the block? Also, what brand of high temp paint is recommended?

weissguy · 07-30-2008, 08:08 PM

wrong thread... Yeaa

Sileighty_85 · 07-31-2008, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weissguy

Question about the high temp paint: How long until it starts flaking usually? I am going to paint mine as well but would like to know what the average lifetime is before it starts to flake off. Also, how many coats of paint did you put on the block? Also, what brand of high temp paint is recommended?

If you do a good job cleaning the surface It wont, No problems with mine after a year.

I wouldnt do the engine block, just cuz if it does start to flake it will look like shit and ppl can see it. I power wash mine ever time I wash my car and it keeps it nice en shiney ^_^,
I think I did 2-3 coats on mine, I forgot the name of the paint but its the one with the V-8 on it

fromxtor · 07-31-2008, 07:01 AM

^^Duplicolor

Weiss: Good job man, I am going to be removing the head of an SR this weekend.

weissguy · 07-31-2008, 07:26 AM

Thanks for the recommendation. I really dont plan on painting the transmission even though yours does look good. I wonder if there is a higher quality engine paint out there that would have me less worried about flakes. All I plan on painting is the engine block and upper oil pan.

Sileighty_85 · 07-31-2008, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weissguy

Thanks for the recommendation. I really dont plan on painting the transmission even though yours does look good. I wonder if there is a higher quality engine paint out there that would have me less worried about flakes. All I plan on painting is the engine block and upper oil pan.

Well so far I have no fakes on the Tranny So Im sure it will hold good on the Engine, Just make sure you clean the block real good with no oily residue

EDacIouSX · 08-03-2008, 08:41 PM

what kit is that? I like the front. sides and rear's hard to tell.

allntrlundrgrnd · 08-03-2008, 08:56 PM

lookin good my man. that tranny looks like a rocketship!

super clean. moar pics of car please

07-29-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
weissguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My sr setup/ 2nd post/ hello everyone Hey guys I guess I've been signed up here for a while but never posted. I haven't even been trolling the forum really. I usually post most of my stuff on Freshalloy but that place seems like its pretty dead since I've gotten back into the 240 scene. This is my 3rd 240sx. My first one was when I was about 17 and I did my first sr swap. This one I bought with the sr already swapped into it. I'm an OU college student and believe it or not I am on a budget. All of my tools are complete trash tools. Nothing is name brand except for my torque wrench which is a craftsman. I have no air tools and a tiny garage. I barely have enough cash to pay for the parts that I need to rebuild it right now. Anyways, I have an s14 with an s14 sr20det with an s15 turbo: The motor runs perfectly and very strong but I got a job at a machine shop and need to take advantage of where I am working. That being said, I pulled my engine a few weeks ago. This is where its at now: I have never pulled an engine apart before so any advice you can give me, I will take. I am building the engine with new pistons, rods, camshafts, and valve springs. The goal I have with this car is just to be my fun car that I can take lots of pride in since I did the engine build myself. I want to push about 450 horsepower at the wheels when its all finished and I have upgraded my turbo/fuel/ignition setup. I have documented as much of the tear down as possible and may post some more of it up later but this is more of an intro than anything.

07-29-2008, 09:10 PM	#3
corriganjoshua Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wrong End of the Railroad Tracks Posts: 422 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: corriganjoshua Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you need a taller intercooler. haha GL with build __________________ Team Inertia Cheap,Fast,Reliable you can only have 2.

07-29-2008, 09:16 PM	#4
rightcoastimports Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Area Age: 36 Posts: 663 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	just 1 pic of the car c'mon you can do better than that.. is the back all smashed in or something?? or you dont have baller wheels?? __________________ 95 SR Zenki \| @ e_form daily - A34 Maxima \| A36 Maxima

07-29-2008, 10:23 PM	#7
rightcoastimports Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Area Age: 36 Posts: 663 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	really liking it what kind of wheels and specs on them?? __________________ 95 SR Zenki \| @ e_form daily - A34 Maxima \| A36 Maxima

07-30-2008, 12:19 AM	#9
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	wow your s14 looks nice bro __________________

07-29-2008, 09:09 PM	#2
EDacIouSX Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 35 Posts: 4,527 Trader Rating: (53) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 53 reviews	any more pix of the car?

07-29-2008, 09:32 PM	#5
reccakun08 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rockville, Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Welcome to Zilvia. Nice looking s14 zenki

07-29-2008, 10:18 PM	#6
weissguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews

07-30-2008, 12:16 AM	#8
lazierhobo Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	having a full machine shop, one thing which you can do which most other people wont do when rebuilding engines in garages, is you can drill all the plugs out of the oil passages in the head so you can get it fully cleaned out. after you drill them, you will have to tap them for new plugs since the original ones are press in.

07-30-2008, 12:25 AM	#10
magbee Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta Age: 35 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn that nice dude wish i worked at a machine shop

07-30-2008, 08:57 AM	#11
weissguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I probably wont be drilling out any oil passage plugs. I'm not worried about there being any sludge in this engine. This thing is immaculate on the inside. No burn marks like it got low on oil or ever had old oil in it. The previous owner of this engine really took care of it. Definitely a good idea though. Thanks for the compliments guys. Working at the machine shop is pretty cool. We have 2 engine dynos up here and some of the engines that come through are amazing and make insane power.

07-30-2008, 10:45 AM	#12
s15specR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,021 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Car looks great, grab a shop manual for the SR it helps a bunch. __________________

07-30-2008, 04:04 PM	#14
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Dont feel bad about having a tiny garage and hardly any tools I built my SR in corner of the living room with a one of those small craftsman tool boxes and a few wrenchs, the main ones you need are 8,10,12,14,17 Just follow the FSM and you should be good, Dont loose that orange O-Ring on the front and REPLACE the Oil Pump. Plastigauge the bearing clearances and tourqe everything down __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

07-30-2008, 06:28 PM	#15
weissguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha you my friend just took dedication to the next level. I can't believe you have an engine in your living room. I can handle the small garage but I don't think there is any way that I could keep stuff organized in the corner of a room. I have the little O-ring but I am going to be replacing it with the new water pump. Definitely replacing the oil pump, but I'm glad you said something. I was actually debating on whether or not to do so since it is so expensive. I found it for 160 brand new online though. You are right on the wrench sizes but there were certain tools that I didn't have such as the 10mm Allen wrench for the head, and the 8mm? Allen wrench for the timing chain bolts. I didn't have a few of the 12 point sockets that were necessary for a few of the bolts such as the piston oil squirters. I didn't have the big socket for the crankshaft either. If there is any interest in my build I might just make this into a build thread and go ahead and start posting up more pictures.

07-30-2008, 07:05 PM	#16
redclaw05 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 35 Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okcomputer? __________________ 1995 S14 NonSunroof.

07-30-2008, 07:15 PM	#17
nvrplzd240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Muncie IN Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome. Really clean s14 you have there. Have fun with the rebuild, I love 'em. __________________

07-30-2008, 07:16 PM	#18
clark Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new york Posts: 1,035 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i rebuilt my turbo and put my helical diff in my pumpkin in my bedroom. i have a wooden table in there. my gf hates me but yeah, clean car. i think those are MB Weapons to the person who asked. they go by A-Tech weapons as well. my friend has them on his Z.

07-30-2008, 07:20 PM	#19
Sad s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: founded by the germans in 1904 Age: 33 Posts: 350 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	dont loose tranny bolts and check on ebay for oem replacement parts i found my water pump for 45 bucks brand new on there. phase2 has a fsm that you can down load for when you put everything back together. youll need to invest in a torque wrench for the head studs. good luck i just got done with mine now i gotta find the time to put it in.

07-30-2008, 07:27 PM	#20
SpdElemts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose, California Age: 32 Posts: 389 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sileighty_85 - Holly crap thats the cleanest tranny i have ever seen.....makes me want to drop my tranny and clean it up...but im too lazy and itll prob get dirty at the track anyway...but non the less wow... __________________ -Jeff Wolfson

07-30-2008, 07:59 PM	#22
slide180sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: norcal Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bump for a nice car.....wow that clean.

07-30-2008, 08:08 PM	#24
weissguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wrong thread... Yeaa

07-31-2008, 07:01 AM	#26
fromxtor Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 40 Posts: 3,012 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	^^Duplicolor Weiss: Good job man, I am going to be removing the head of an SR this weekend. __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

07-31-2008, 07:26 AM	#27
weissguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the recommendation. I really dont plan on painting the transmission even though yours does look good. I wonder if there is a higher quality engine paint out there that would have me less worried about flakes. All I plan on painting is the engine block and upper oil pan.

08-03-2008, 08:41 PM	#29
EDacIouSX Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 35 Posts: 4,527 Trader Rating: (53) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 53 reviews	what kit is that? I like the front. sides and rear's hard to tell.

08-03-2008, 08:56 PM	#30
allntrlundrgrnd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Astoria, OR Posts: 2,460 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: allntrlundrgrnd Feedback Score: 17 reviews	lookin good my man. that tranny looks like a rocketship! super clean. moar pics of car please __________________ Kouki for sale!!

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