Now what to do...

**getsumbaby** · 01-07-2014

Well, when I decided to get a used motor to put back in my car I never thought I would end up here. Cam, injectors, rebuilt heads, I/C, smaller pulley ...

Im afraid to put all the other mod $ into it to put it in the car and is takes a dump a week later. Going from stock to close to 400 chp (or more), not sure what to expect.

Now I have the short block sitting here and I don't know what to do. I do not know how many miles were on the engine (was told 80-100k). If i'm this far into it should I just have the bottom end done? And what does that consist of? And what would be the going rate on something like that?

Currently I have ready to go: 42lb injectors, 104 plugs, 3" downpipe, I/C on order, VS cam, 130# springs, 3" pulley, 180 drilled TS and a ZZP oversized radiator. Looking into CA legal headers and 1.9 rockers to use with the cam.

Thanks for the advice.

Ed

**CapnBreakAlot** · 01-07-2014

There's no use in building up the bottom end of these engines, they're very tough just the way they're built so don't worry about it.

**getsumbaby** · 01-07-2014

Originally Posted by CapnBreakAlot

There's no use in building up the bottom end of these engines, they're very tough just the way they're built so don't worry about it.

I love that answer. Thank you.

Ed

**Below Average Joe** · 01-07-2014

you are going to take advice from a guy whose name is CapnBreak Alot?

**blueguy** · 01-07-2014

As long as you have head studs...

And the tune is in check...

I don't see why you can't push far north of 600+...why wouldn't you be able to?

**CapnBreakAlot** · 01-07-2014

Hey, sometimes you gotta break some stuff to learn Joe lol. Need I remind you who just replaced a transmission in his car? And who helped put that transmission in?

**Below Average Joe** · 01-07-2014

trans was previous owners fault for lack of maintenance and you may have turned 2 bolts that were already started for you lol........remember whos transmission was replaced and drove 3 hrs home that night and whose car was stranded because of....well....ya know........

**CapnBreakAlot** · 01-07-2014

Lol yeah, yeah. Stupid LIM gasket..

**Below Average Joe** · 01-07-2014

anyway......carry on OP. You can build the engine with stock bottom end.

**Anthony Smith** · 01-07-2014

Personally I dont trust the stock rod bolts for anything after seeing 5+ 3800's with rod caps broken off and holes in the side of the block.

**getsumbaby** · 01-07-2014

Is it as simple as just putting new main and rod bolts on.

Never mind, I read that I cant just put them on. I'll stick to what I have.

Thanks guys.

Ed

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