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blocks need to be properly cleaned, all oil gallery plugs need to be removed and brushed through. Oil restrictors need drilling out too and this is something that is rarely done. I watched my own engine block be cleaned, it took a total of 3 hours work before it was satisfactory. 45% of rebuilt engines prematurely fail due to contamination from a 'dirty' build. Clean it properly, keep it clean and your 1/2 way there to a sucessfull rebuild.

Hi Matt, are the mufflers custom or a stock item that can be ordered. My business (Lillford Exhaust) are going to try and sort something out for Dave as his car is at Red R Racing here in Newcastle and it would be nice to have the car fully complete before it returns to Sydney. Ill be ringing suppliers for something suitable tomorrow but if you can give me the heads up it may save some time. Thanks in advance Dave

Tomei pin is 6thou or 0.15mm larger, same as the locating hole in the Tomei cam gear. Standard pin is 6mm and Tomei is 6.15mm. Three sets of Tomei camshafts were measured to check this ranging from brand new ones out of the box, a pair 2 years old and a pair 6 years old, all the same. HKS pin is 6mm as well as Apexi. This was measured by a very experienced engine builder and double checked by a mechanical engineer with 40 years experience using Mitutoyo equipment.

no mate, can only do up to 3". may have to buy bends and tig it up.

Titan is on the money, Dave you need to fit two of the largest oval shaped straight through items you can fit. Being in the exhaust game I might be able to assist with something that will suit off the shelf. Otherwise a custom hand packed can and tube similar to what Racepace offers may be your only, but more expensive option.

ahh, sweet. Check the piston skirts for marking, if its in one spot id suggest incorrect clearance. If its several marks moving around id say they were not torqued. 25ft/lb for those puppies

and grab a few of these too ,.,.,.,lol

thats definately not the way to run in an engine. If your builder advised you to do that id be very concerned.

incorrect clearance may snap them also, ive seen Arias pistons snap these quite often as was the case in my 25 with previous builder not ensuring at least 2mm (80 thou) clearance. Engine will still turn over by hand but will strike oil jets once rpm, piston expansion and rod stretch come into play. To obtain correct clearance aluminium or copper crush washers are used but must not be too thick as to shorten crank counterweight clearance. yes engine builder id hazzard a guess is a novice.

yes, 24 slot trigger disc mounted in the factory cas fixes it. The motec looses the signal when the 360 slot nissan one becomes a blur at high rpm. We had our own custom made and works a treat even at 11500rpm.

drain and remove radiator remove external belts remove engine fan and water pump pulley remove cas remove upper timing cover remove cas bracket wind over engine to tdc remove balancer bolt re-align engine to tdc remove balancer remove lower timing cover loosen tensioner nut wind off tension with allen key tighten tensioner nut remove belt guide plate off nose of crankshaft remove belt replace belt using yellow lines on belt to line up with timing marks instal belt guide plate back on crankshaft loosen tensioner nut allow tensioner to put pressure on belt instal balancer bolt wind engine over 2 complete revolutions and recheck timing marks tighten tensioner nut while holding tension with allen key remove balancer bolt instal lower timing cover instal balancer instal balancer bolt and tension 345 ft/lbs instal cas bracket instal upper timing cover instal cas instal engine fan and water pump pulley instal external belts instal radiator and coolant start engine adjust timing bleed coolant chirp 2nd and rip a skid.

Or Mark-o

your answer is in post number 10 see Yes Dave, ive actually heard you may have inherited the black 'stealth bomber' covers.

his cpc was too cheap, hence why its gone

removing abs is relatively straightforward and can be done using all genuine parts. Ive a much firmer pedal feel now since i had it removed. the above post is incorrect.