DOHC Performance Build

[pocket-rocket]

I doubt it since they will be custom one offs and not an off the shelf item.

Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

[poncho racing]

Does that 1,200 price include the rods as well I forgot to ask about those?

[timg]

The forged pistons were from CP. IIRC, they were around $1200. Here's their spec sheet.


Tim

[poncho racing]

Where and how much were the forged pistons?

[timg]

And here are the heads. New valve guides all around that have a retaining disk machined into them, a valve job, everything cleaned up, and the WOT Tech 4.6 SOHC valve springs. It seems the spring pressure is up dramatically over stock. These shouldn't have any issues with valve float.

Yesterday, my Monte got a hand wash (first time I have hand washed a car in years) and a new yellow top Optima (the old red top was beyond dead and it wasn't coming back). It's now pulled into the garage and ready to go.

Current plan of attack: I'm towing my S2000 back from the exhaust shop today (had to put in a cat again to get past emissions). Once it's home and the trailer is returned, I'll get to work on the Monte Carlo. 1st step, hook up a rear parking brake. 2nd step, assemble my new 2 ton Harbor Freight transmission hoist (probably going to use it for the front subframe). If I'm lucky, I may have time to start either removing the wiring harness or interior today. I'm not looking forward to either task, but hopefully I at least have all of the parts I need.






Tim

[RedZMonte]

nice cant wait to see it all together and running! will be fun to see what she will make

[timg]

I promised pictures when the short block was assembled and here they are. I didn't get too far on the LQ1 because I've been working on the S2000. I managed to get the front cover on and the crank balancer/pulley on.

Tim

[RedZMonte]

I already have both a 96 and 97 harness with computers, an AeroForce Interceptor scan gauge, DHP, and HP Tuners, so at this point it's going to be OBD2. For the 95, the wiring swap doesn't seem too complex.Tim

Derr, im retarded, i knew the front doesnt bolt to the rear on the new heads...I must be slippin'

as for the harness swap, Its not hard... lol if my monkey ass can get it running its not hard. ('96 harness/ecu on 95 motor).

S

[Dave96z34]

I might buy them off you I need headers wicked bad!

[timg]

The bolt pattern on the later heads is off. If you put a front manifold on the rear head, it would point the wrong way. That's why I had a new front manifold butchered and a new flange welded on. I also have two spare flanges in case I want to make a tubular manifold at some point.

Tim

[Dave96z34]

He moded a 96 front header to fit the rear buy cutting the head flange off and re welding it on upside down Its like how the 95 guy use a front as a rear and run there own custom turbo tubing.

[RedZMonte]

why the custom flange on the manifolds? did i miss something?

[NateD4]

I have a Clutchnet clutch in my Fiero with a 3.4 Camaro engine in it. Had no problems with it and it was reasonably priced. It's a 6 puck ceramic with spring hub running in a Heavy Duty Pressure plate bought from Advance Auto Parts.

[Dave96z34]

Clutchnet also makes high performance clutches.
Funnily enough, when I called them to report the missing parts today, someone else had called them about a Lumina clutch.
Tim

Lol that was me pissed about my clutch slipping. They said tho having my 6 puck re puked would only be like 70$. But i realy think i have oil getting in some how maybe from the trans input seal. Hey they put your pressure plat together correctly that's good.

[timg]

Clutchnet also makes high performance clutches.

I'll report back on the SPEC after I get everything installed and running. Right now, the machine shop has it and the JY flywheel to get everything balanced. I'm missing the throwout/release bearing for the clutch. SPEC will be sending it once they get some new ones they have on order. Funnily enough, when I called them to report the missing parts today, someone else had called them about a Lumina clutch.

Tim

Pics attached of the new clutch and studs: