I am looking for some opinions/advice.
I am going to build my motor, but I am on a tight budget.
The vision is to have a built short block, head and cosworth intake manifold. I can't decide how to do it.
I have it worked out to three options.
1. Build short block/install/tune.
This way I only have to pull the motor once. I can do the cylinder head and intake manifold later but that will require another tune and new head studs.
2. Build cylinder head/install/tune.
This way, I can get the cylinder head out of the way and take my time on the block. This will require me to pull the motor and install the block at a later date which will require again a turn and new head studs.
3. Build short block and head at same time and install as one.
I suspect this is ideal. The only issue I have with this is that money does not permit it at the time. I would have to build the block and let it sit for a couple months before I could afford to do the head. But, I only need to pull the motor once, tune once and get one set of head studs.
Any tips for me are appreciated, especially as far as tuning goes. I.E. I am not even sure if the car will run once I install the built motor. I want to do it safely of course.
Am I completely crazy? Should I not even do it? Please help me gain some clarity here! Thanks
And please no "slap a turbo on"
I am going to build my motor, but I am on a tight budget.
The vision is to have a built short block, head and cosworth intake manifold. I can't decide how to do it.
I have it worked out to three options.
1. Build short block/install/tune.
This way I only have to pull the motor once. I can do the cylinder head and intake manifold later but that will require another tune and new head studs.
2. Build cylinder head/install/tune.
This way, I can get the cylinder head out of the way and take my time on the block. This will require me to pull the motor and install the block at a later date which will require again a turn and new head studs.
3. Build short block and head at same time and install as one.
I suspect this is ideal. The only issue I have with this is that money does not permit it at the time. I would have to build the block and let it sit for a couple months before I could afford to do the head. But, I only need to pull the motor once, tune once and get one set of head studs.
Any tips for me are appreciated, especially as far as tuning goes. I.E. I am not even sure if the car will run once I install the built motor. I want to do it safely of course.
Am I completely crazy? Should I not even do it? Please help me gain some clarity here! Thanks
And please no "slap a turbo on"
