CinSun
08-22-2009, 01:22 PM
Hey guys pretty new here, joined the forums to do some research on an s13/14 build with an sr20.
After doing some researching, I'm beginning to lean towards doing a rebuild and swap myself. I figure with the money I save going that route I can just invest in upgrading the internals of the motor. The only problem is I've never done a rebuild or swap, and to be honest I don't really know what I'd be getting myself into.
The car itself will be used mainly on the track and will not be a daily driver by any means. I don't care if I can't pass smog. I'm looking to build the motor up to around 400 hp (i think?) That's the other thing, I'm not really sure how much power I really need/want. Like I said it'll be a track car, used mostly for autocross and drifting (mostly drifting).Hopefully someone can give some suggestions. Having said that, if I do end up rebuilding the motor, I don't even know what components I'd need to be upgrading (or leaving stock), if I'd need to port/polish, what to machine, etc.
As far as my experience level, I know how to do some basic car maintenance, but that's about it. I don't even have a proper toolkit (I'll be getting one soon though). However, I do feel that if I had a proper tutorial of some sort, I could get the job done (any recommendations?)
I think that just about covers it. I'm not looking for anyone to lay out a blueprint on what I should/shouldn't do, I'm just looking for some advice on where I should get started in terms of narrowing down the specifics ie what components i should be looking at, what are some good machine shops, what tutorials i should be using, etc. I appreciate any and all feedback. thanks in advance.
After doing some researching, I'm beginning to lean towards doing a rebuild and swap myself. I figure with the money I save going that route I can just invest in upgrading the internals of the motor. The only problem is I've never done a rebuild or swap, and to be honest I don't really know what I'd be getting myself into.
The car itself will be used mainly on the track and will not be a daily driver by any means. I don't care if I can't pass smog. I'm looking to build the motor up to around 400 hp (i think?) That's the other thing, I'm not really sure how much power I really need/want. Like I said it'll be a track car, used mostly for autocross and drifting (mostly drifting).Hopefully someone can give some suggestions. Having said that, if I do end up rebuilding the motor, I don't even know what components I'd need to be upgrading (or leaving stock), if I'd need to port/polish, what to machine, etc.
As far as my experience level, I know how to do some basic car maintenance, but that's about it. I don't even have a proper toolkit (I'll be getting one soon though). However, I do feel that if I had a proper tutorial of some sort, I could get the job done (any recommendations?)
I think that just about covers it. I'm not looking for anyone to lay out a blueprint on what I should/shouldn't do, I'm just looking for some advice on where I should get started in terms of narrowing down the specifics ie what components i should be looking at, what are some good machine shops, what tutorials i should be using, etc. I appreciate any and all feedback. thanks in advance.