Thread: Rebuilding an Engine, Steam Cleaning Internal

so someone suggested to me when i get back from iraq that when you rebuild an engine best way to clean it out and get it all nice and pretty inside and out is to Steam clean All the metal parts to get rid of the carbon and build up over the years.

then its basically brand new!

any thoughts on this guys?


When i return this is what im doing so be on the look out for it.


Current setup is K&N CAI with Wizaired box, Autolite 104's, SD Headers, Magnaflow mufflers, Ported S/C Ported TB. 3.4 Pulley Mobile 1 Synthentic, MSD Wires, MSD coils, Optima Battery,

Currently sitting at my house is Full set of GXP Calipers, and an XP Cam setup (Which ill sell when i get home, )


New set up will include

FS I/C, XPZ Cam, 42lb Injectors 2.8 Pulley AYG KYB Struts, votland springs New Drilled/slotted Rotors ZZP Control Arms, Triple Edge Performance Transmission. ZZP JE Forged pistons, ZZP Aluminum heads Ported LIM, New 20' rims. and a Full Paintjob. and maybe some audio work.

if im forgeting anything i should add let me know money isnt an option.

didint know you could steam clean a motor..but i guess why wouldnt you be able to

why not put it all in a parts cleaner? its not carpet FFS

yeah but steam is kinda like a pressure wash it gets alot of it off even the hard to reach stuff.

also considering this pistons Diamond Racing Forged Pistons Kit: 3800 Performance

GM L32 Powdered Metal Connecting Rods: 3800 Performance


these connecting rods would work with my build right?

If you do this, you need to post pics of the individual parts cleaned up.

oh i will, but keep in mind i can't do this till after my deployment

but 50k tax free goes along ****ing way

also with my GXP brake calipers i already have at home..


when im ordering rotors i need to Order the 05 GXP size right? not the 97-03 GP

which if i recall correctly is the 12.7' rotors front and rear since i got all 4 calipers

and anyone know where i can get the Caliper Rebuild kit (for the rubber bushing and stuff)

Feel free to throw a grand or two my way. ;P

Originally Posted by matt5112

buy a ZZP shortblock instead.

any reason why? my bottom end is in good shape

does it come with something im not aware of?

Hey its been alittle bit since i made a new thread... been at Fort Bliss Texas getting ready to go to iraq!

hmm ill look into the shortblock because im looking for quality setup.

so im going the whole nine yards.

Originally Posted by matt5112

I'm saying let some pros do it.

where is the fun in that ****!?

i looked into the ZZP Shortblock and the cost would be like Rods, and forged pistons would be like 800$

and the Whole shortblock would be around.... 2700$

i think ill clean and Install the rods and pistons myself and save 2grand..