SR20DET: Rod Knock or Timing Chain Guide noise?

[Dee]

Originally Posted by Corbic

Yeah, cause Bearings are hella expensive.

Rebuild that shit -

Bearings - $100
Gasket Set - $140
Machine Shop -$40
ARP Head Studs - $140
Piston Rings - $100

Brand New Motor instead of haggard KA-T - Priceless

Yes, I am aware of how much the parts cost, thanks though. I've been wanting to go back to KA anyway. I'll keep the SR and rebuild it for another project later down the road but as for my Daily driver I'm going back to KA, I'm sick of Cali and the CHP.

Oh and you forgot one crucial part of that list. LABOR because I haven't got a clue on how to rebuild a motor. I can do head gasket, turbo installations, etc but when it comes to the bottom end I know jack.

[heavenboundkevin]

rebuilding a bottom end isnt that hard man. just fyi

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by Dee

Yes, I am aware of how much the parts cost, thanks though. I've been wanting to go back to KA anyway. I'll keep the SR and rebuild it for another project later down the road but as for my Daily driver I'm going back to KA, I'm sick of Cali and the CHP.

Oh and you forgot one crucial part of that list. LABOR because I haven't got a clue on how to rebuild a motor. I can do head gasket, turbo installations, etc but when it comes to the bottom end I know jack.

How are you going to learn if your not willing to try?

Its not hard, just check your clearances (Gauge) and torque (Gauge).

Have you actually been a victim of the CHP or California Regulations/Tickets? Or are you just bitching to bitch?

Old saying - work with what you have, its easier, its cheaper. You have an SR, fix it, make it work. Tell them you swapped it from a SE-R...

[Dee]

Originally Posted by Corbic

How are you going to learn if your not willing to try?

Its not hard, just check your clearances (Gauge) and torque (Gauge).

Have you actually been a victim of the CHP or California Regulations/Tickets? Or are you just bitching to bitch?

Old saying - work with what you have, its easier, its cheaper. You have an SR, fix it, make it work. Tell them you swapped it from a SE-R...

Never said I wasn't willing to learn, I am always willing to learn; everything I have learned thus far has been from my willingness to research and apply theory. My statement was that I am not going to rebuild it for my daily driven 240 because I am sick of getting tickets and getting popped, I have no more free money I want to give away to the state of California so I am taking appropriate and responsible action.

Anyway I have been on the look out for clean coupe that hasn't been ruined that my SR20 would more than likely go into and as for my daily -- I can get KA24DE down the street complete 300 bucks with everything I would need to get me where I need to go while I am waiting to have my SR20 rebuilt, because quite frankly if I'm going to tear the motor apart I want to do everything that would support 400+ hp reliably even if it takes me a year to do it I'd rather do it right the first time.