hpfiend Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hey guys- I am sure a lot of you are like me with desires of building your own engine but A) can't justify pulling out a perfectly good engine to rebuild B) don't know what you would put the engine in if you did build it or C) don't have a garage/shop where it could be done and the wife/SO is not down with the kitchen rebuild like war of the worlds ;-) Sooo... Does anyone know of a class that teaches you hands on how to build an engine and then that engine is tested or put into something so you can see it run/perform? I know I could just buy something with a blown engine and try to sell it after I rebuild but I already have 3 cars and only a two car garage and this is not the time to sell ANYTHING other than maybe necessities for life. If I were to organize it/collect money would one of our experts be willing to teach it or even host it at their shop? I have one maybe two really cool experts in mind I know to ask if they would teach and both are on the board. Thanks! Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 do what i do, watch, try, fail, get yelled at, repeat til you get it right. thats how im learnining right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm no expert, nor am I a certified technician, but I'd be more than happy to help you. It's a lot of fun tearing them apart and putting them back together.. you get to see everything come together infront of your eyes. But a chiltons or haynes manual does wonders in instructing procedues and specs when you have to disassemble and reassemble. Hell, if you can get your hand on a Factory Repair Manual, you're in the money. I've done this two times myself now, on both of my 4AG engines, both without problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 heres a video how to build a dsm 4cyl turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 heres a video how to build a dsm 4cyl turbo That was awesome. I've always wanted to learn how to do that. I've been kicking around the idea of buying parts to build up a motor and slowing teaching myself how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 and another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 and for the gm guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 and for the gm guys that was awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 and for the gm guys Very accurate animation, that was a LS2 vette engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 building engine is for queers..buy a crate motor! NOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Very accurate animation, that was a LS2 vette engine. could it have been a TBSS or GTO engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 could it have been a TBSS or GTO engine? They didn't come with vette fuel rail covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 They didn't come with vette fuel rail covers. i have see a few with the vette covers in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 CSCC has auto courses if thats really what you are looking for. Im not sure about how intensive they are or how much they get into what you are looking for but maybe worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I know of a few but not in any close distance. They are all in other states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 That was awesome. I've always wanted to learn how to do that. I've been kicking around the idea of buying parts to build up a motor and slowing teaching myself how. I'm with you I'm concerned about paying other shops in columbus to build my new motor. I don't know who an experianced ej builder is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Putting the motor together is not the hard part, the knowledge of what pieces to use and how to incorporate thing together is the hard part. 95% of the people here could prob put some pistons on some rods then attach them to the crank, but the question is what pistons to use with the heads I am using? What cam is going to work best with everything else that I have. If your concered with actually putting the motor together, go buy one from the junkyard, strip it, clean everything, put new rod and main bearings in it, put it back together, and make it run. If you can do this without major problems you will be fine on that part. The key is be very very clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tshensley Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Very accurate animation, that was a LS2 vette engine. Sorry there bud, reading owns you.....its an LS6. Look right in the description on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I was not inquiring into the difficulty of building an engine. I was discussing the practicality- sure I could do it just for the hell of it and have it sit somewhere until I could figure out what to do with it but wouldn't it be easier if those who have not had the opportunity as of yet could share in this experience? I guess we can try it this way.. who has a car with a blown engine right now. Having an engine you built run for a few minutes supported from chains or on an engine stand is cool but nothing like putting it into something you can drive under load and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Sorry there bud, reading owns you.....its an LS6. Look right in the description on the right. The fuel rail covers are LS2 style. I think since they are red someone thought they were LS6. Either way cool animation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 S.A.M school of automotive machienst. ERL performance. They have programs, Northwesten in Lima as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jizzle Juice Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Its pretty easy with a manual telling you torque specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOZZER Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 building engine is for queers..buy a crate motor! NOT! At first I thought I was going to have to slap you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooling 1g Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I'm with you I'm concerned about paying other shops in columbus to build my new motor. I don't know who an experianced ej builder is. Buschur aint to far away,he does subarus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trjackson Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 My money says ls2, at least that is what I think since the throttle body looks as though it was drive by wire. I could be wrong. Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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