Quote:
Originally Posted by rookie
With the cubic inches and nitrous your running I would recommend filling the block, if you are not willing to spend the money on machine work then the way you are going about it is probably the safest.
Although my machinist is not big on torque plates or honing after concrete, He does my engines that way because I request it.
You said “My main goal is to make a bullet proof bottom end so I can have some fun on weekends.”
My question would be what’s another $250.00 insurance policy (or what ever your shop would charge) by going ahead and honing it, on a $10,000.00 engine to make it bullet proof you can’t take short cuts, keep in mind, ring seal can be good for 25 horse on an engine of that size. Oil leaking past the rings on a nitrous engine is a bad thing.
|
Part of the money issue is that I have a perfectly good block with no wear, so I hate spending the money on something that really seems unnessary (wear only.) I picked up the block for under $100, so I am thinking long term with rebuilds and freshen ups. If I can keep it from grenading, then I get more out of it. Does that make sense? I have no problem with a hone...the bore is what is my mental road block.