soldave
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Went through piston 3 on my Evo 1 last Thursday night boosting 1.65-1.85bar and so am in the market for a rebuild. Given the complete lack of any 4G63 engines in Okinawa that aren't riddled with crankwalk beyond saviour, I'm going to have to hope there isn't any big damage/scoring to the cylinder walls.
Due to my slightly precarious work situation and not knowing if I'm actually going to be in Japan in another 4 months, I have decided to do a slightly ghetto rebuild. Here's what I'm thinking, which might even be possible without pulling the whole engine out:
Evo 8 or 9 pistons & rods (hoping to get a set of slightly used ones from somewhere in the US cheaply)
Mitsubishi MLS headgasket
ARP rod bolts (thinking of using these or stock ones)
ACL bearings
Along with these parts I already had:
Ralliart engine mounts
Fuel filter
GM MAF & MAF Translator II
I know I should replace oil pump/water pump etc but am really trying to keep costs down on this thing. If it blows up you can all tell me "I told you so". Anyway, let me know what you think about the setup, good or bad.
And a bit of an update in events. This weekend I've been in Tokyo but things took a turn for the better this afternoon. Due to a good bunch of friends who deserve a couple of beers each, I've managed to pick up a 4G63 from an Evo III, along with a transfer case and tranny (the 5-gear type, not to be confused with the ones that look like Amy Winehouse!). The engine is reported as being in "good" condition, but this is Okinawan and that could mean it is riddled with crankwalk, but will find out when I get back to the island.
At the very least I can use any parts from it, or I could throw this one into my car and use the engine that's currently broken and in my car as a project engine build.
Due to my slightly precarious work situation and not knowing if I'm actually going to be in Japan in another 4 months, I have decided to do a slightly ghetto rebuild. Here's what I'm thinking, which might even be possible without pulling the whole engine out:
Evo 8 or 9 pistons & rods (hoping to get a set of slightly used ones from somewhere in the US cheaply)
Mitsubishi MLS headgasket
ARP rod bolts (thinking of using these or stock ones)
ACL bearings
Along with these parts I already had:
Ralliart engine mounts
Fuel filter
GM MAF & MAF Translator II
I know I should replace oil pump/water pump etc but am really trying to keep costs down on this thing. If it blows up you can all tell me "I told you so". Anyway, let me know what you think about the setup, good or bad.
And a bit of an update in events. This weekend I've been in Tokyo but things took a turn for the better this afternoon. Due to a good bunch of friends who deserve a couple of beers each, I've managed to pick up a 4G63 from an Evo III, along with a transfer case and tranny (the 5-gear type, not to be confused with the ones that look like Amy Winehouse!). The engine is reported as being in "good" condition, but this is Okinawan and that could mean it is riddled with crankwalk, but will find out when I get back to the island.
At the very least I can use any parts from it, or I could throw this one into my car and use the engine that's currently broken and in my car as a project engine build.
