First Rb30det Advice

[LRyder]

If you're building it to last, sure...

But whilst you're there you should do the oil pump, all the mods, custom sump, forged pistons etc...

I wouldn't trust 20 year old pistons to last, even with fresh rings and hone...

My "stock" bottom end RB30, will be exactly that... STOCK...

I'll let you all know how many minutes it lasts...

Yeh it adds up, I have most the stuff already, i have an ACL rebuild kit, rings, pistons and bearings, using this is still cheaper then buying new rings and bearings. When all I will be paying for is a hone and bore.

If I use my ACL rebuild kit, all I have to pay for is crank colar and new head studs. Alot cheaper then rings and bearings and use stock 20 year old pistons, so it really isnt cheaper for me anyway as I have some of the stuff.

Still in two worlds.

[MBS206]

Yeh it adds up, I have most the stuff already, i have an ACL rebuild kit, rings, pistons and bearings, using this is still cheaper then buying new rings and bearings. When all I will be paying for is a hone and bore.

If I use my ACL rebuild kit, all I have to pay for is crank colar and new head studs. Alot cheaper then rings and bearings and use stock 20 year old pistons, so it really isnt cheaper for me anyway as I have some of the stuff.

Still in two worlds.

If you have the stuff... PUT IT IN!

Geebus christ, if I had all that stuff my block would have been out and honed and bored long long ago.

Also, just use standard head bolts. Don't worry about going the extra cost on studs if it'll save you a touch now.