My Entry to the BIGBLOCK Club

[L337Ep3]

So far,,, powdercoating costs, ATI damper, and that is about it for the bottom end. I bought a salvage 06'TSX engine/trans for 1600 and sold it for 3800, then bought a K24A1 short block and the pistons and rods and then coating. The top end is a Z3 head that I bought 3 of when Honda had first released the RBC/Z3 head for sale in the USDM(they listed complete Z3 heads for 350) Then when they realized the mistake they went back to the original price, so I sold 2 of mine for a decent profit and the buyer got a price well below on-line prices.

Wow, sounds really good.

When do you expect to have the engine in the car?

[bchaney]

That thing's gonna be awesome.

What made you choose the a1 over the a4 block? What about shortblock vs. longblock?

[talonXracer]

I was lucky and found a complete shortblock for 300 and I already had the head, so why have a bunch of parts laying around afterwards that I didnt need, so shortblock it was. It wouldnt have mattered if it was a A1 or A4, either would have worked well.

[crhatch02]

How long did it take you to dremel that oil pump casing...my dremel burnt up before I could finish..

[talonXracer]

It took about 10 minutes or so. alot of the newer Dremels overheat rather quickly, after they cool off they usually will start back up.

For major work I use a slightly heavier duty version/copy. 1/3hp with both foot and hand speed controls.

[PAPITUYO326]

Nicely done my friend. Quality components for a quality build.

[cerebrous]

sick...

[dobbs02si]

HELLZ yeah! Im glad to see this! I was getting depressed at the lack of info from the meltdown..

[crhatch02]

It took about 10 minutes or so. alot of the newer Dremels overheat rather quickly, after they cool off they usually will start back up.

For major work I use a slightly heavier duty version/copy. 1/3hp with both foot and hand speed controls.

ten minutes...yikes....i thought I had a pretty good dremel....apparently not

[crhatch02]

now im using a corded power drill

[jeenyusss]

looks awesome as usual man!

[Aug]

Looks great Doug, can't wait to see how this build turns out!

[holywood]

sick!! i wish i got around to doing something like this with my ep when i had it

[02_epdriver]

ahhhh!!!! This will be fabulous

[thechromecoyote]

Do you have a link to the cam tower oil mod?

and Im intrigued as to what it exactly does.