Daniel's Rookie DIY FTO Build!

[Daniel2019]

No thank you Ben. I'm sure they'd like it actually. They were trying to convince me to boost it, run aftermarket cams and oversized valves so I reckon they'd view the mahoosive set of 11s as a gift

[Astron_Boy]

No thank you Ben. I'm sure they'd like it actually. They were trying to convince me to boost it, run aftermarket cams and oversized valves so I reckon they'd view the mahoosive set of 11s as a gift

Sure he was talking about that sort of skid?

[Bennoz]

No thank you Ben. I'm sure they'd like it actually. They were trying to convince me to boost it, run aftermarket cams and oversized valves so I reckon they'd view the mahoosive set of 11s as a gift

Sure he was talking about that sort of skid?

Gen Y... always assuming they know it all.

[vanadinite]

Gen Y... always assuming they know it all.

We don't assume, we know.

[Bennoz]

Good point, well made

[Astron_Boy]

Gen Y... always assuming they know it all.

We don't assume, we know.

You know your sh*t?
Awesome skids can be had now.

[Daniel2019]

Finally got a call back from the engine mob.

All machine work $1463 incl. GST
Assembly - $2400 +GST

Plus parts - gasket set, timing belt kit, etc. planning for around $1,000.

Total = ~$5,000 for the engine to be ready to go

About what I was expecting. The assembly is the killer but I'd rather have someone who knows what they're doing put it together instead of me and kill any sort of warranty.

Needs 4 tyres and rego so looking at another 2 grand, $7,000 total.

Then there's the manual gear I bought for $500 and the reco for $500 so another $1,000 has been spent, plus the car itself for $1400 + transport back to Sydney = $1700

Almost 10 grand

Bugger.

[rock_it]

Ouch .. Shoulda bought Bobby ...

[Daniel2019]

Price list -

Hone bores - $150
Service heads - $560 (280 ea)
Pressure test heads - $120
Chemical clean (all) - $90
Linish crank - $90
Close + hone conrods - $240
Service cams + rocker assembly - $80
Assembly of engine - $2400

$3,730 total (PLUS GST) so around $4k, plus parts like timing belt and gasket sets and shiet.

[Astron_Boy]

Wow.

Just.... wow.

This is why I do my own mechanical work.

It's called learning kiddies. You have plenty of time on your hands.

It will save you money for.............

Oh f**k it, you'd just drink the savings anyway, moot effort.

Enjoy the solid engine.

[Daniel2019]

Ouch .. Shoulda bought Bobby ...

Yeah but this will be mine. If I bought Bobby it would always be "Craigs old car"

Plus.. engine + gearbox rebuild goodness

[Daniel2019]

Wow.

Just.... wow.

This is why I do my own mechanical work.

It's called learning kiddies. You have plenty of time on your hands.

It will save you money for.............

Oh f**k it, you'd just drink the savings anyway, moot effort.

Enjoy the solid engine.

Yeah the thing that's killing me is the assembly price. I was originally going to have a go myself but if I screw something up there goes any sort of warranty + 3 grand down the drain.

I'm trying not to this, stop discouraging me and my feeble mind

[Astron_Boy]

I'm just looking at the prices for the general stuff, pre-assembly. even some of it seems stupidly high to me.

I havent had any of that stuff done in a while, but damn that's a lot...

[Daniel2019]

Waaaaaait, there's nothing on there about porting the heads out.. dafuq?



Sigh.

*clutches wallet*

[bjk]

Waaaaaait, there's nothing on there about porting the heads out.. dafuq?



Sigh.

*clutches wallet*

Eh oh.

What do you call the job that was done to the engine? Like, is there a difference between a rebuild and reconditioning? When I called a mob down here they seemed to indicate it would cost a lot more because parts were rare for the 6A12.

Also, tyres and rego probably shouldn't set you back 2g. I dunno how expensive your rego is, but I just paid for three months and it was sub $200. And tyres were less than $600. Depends what size you need though I suppose.

[Daniel2019]

Gonna go semi slicks on the front because this car will see track time more than street time.

Rego including CTP will be close to a grand then theres comp insurance on it.

He has sent me a parts list so I'm sourcing my own bits (which is better because I get charged no mark up from them) and I can also shop around for best prices (JK, all from camskill because I'm lazy!)

I'm just calling it a rebuild? There's a difference?

[bjk]

Ah, right.

I'm just calling it a rebuild? There's a difference?

See, I'm not sure either, haha.

[Daniel2019]

Ah, right.

I'm just calling it a rebuild? There's a difference?

See, I'm not sure either, haha.

"Could you please replace everything, sir?"

[bjk]

Ah, right.

I'm just calling it a rebuild? There's a difference?

See, I'm not sure either, haha.

"Could you please replace everything, sir?"

Well, if I wanted new pistons then they only option they could come up with was custom forgies. So that tallies up kinda quickly.

[Daniel2019]

Also, have been told I need Mark 3 bearings (main, bigend, thrust)

Now, one would assume I click on the S3 option, correct? -

Crank (need x4) - http://www.camskill.co.uk/m3b0s9p7636/M ... ec_Engines

Big end (need x6) - http://www.camskill.co.uk/m3b0s9p7570/M ... TO_V6_DE3A

Now with the thrust bearing the only thing camskill has listed is thrust washers - http://www.camskill.co.uk/m3b0s9p48700/ ... st_Washers_

Or am I completely off course here?

...help me