** Rebuilding a Stroked/Turbo VT Ecotec **

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

Hi All,

As you have probably seen my car in the "My Ride" section (I need to update because my car looks nothing like the pics :S), my car has done its time motor wise. I Decided the other day that im sick of fixing everything, and its the time to do what i always wanted to do; stroke a brand new ecotec to a 4.2ltr, and add some goodies to get it moving even quicker off the line with a bit of motivation from TT PSI (IBLOWN) .

Im going to Commwreck in Airport West to buy the block, and for a small price of $120.00, I've been told by them that theres a mint condition block, that had cracked heads which im not interested in because ill be working with Mace Engineering's Aluminium heads later on....

I'll post pics of everything throughout the build, so you guys can see everything thats going on, and the final product

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

ok...so i went to get the motor, i asked for just the block, but i got the whole bottom end bar sump :S. I spent all day in the 35 degree heat cleaning and removing all pistons, crank, balancer, cam, and all other unnessesary components...

Pics :

[MR_VX]

ill be the first to say, sweet the force flu is catching on

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

how can it not haha, boost in a ecotec is amazing the ting i cant wait for is a brand new motor lol

[MACE]

Good to see the build is on the move Matt

BTW here is that turbo VT I was telling about over the phone. Goes ok

YouTube - Heathcote Drags

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

wow...now thats an inspiring video! it's making me wanna go out there and work on a 40 degree day . We are working on my car and a HQ Monaro 454 big block chev at the moment...too bad you dont do parts for them Steve could have gotten you more sales haha. Ill ring you up this week to confirm the order on the stroker kit, heads and cam

[MACE]

Go the big block

As for parts for engines of that vintage, there are already HEAPS of parts for these engines around, as they've been around for decades. Chances there would be at least 5 different companies who would be able to supply the same part for these engine, so there really isn't much room in the market to supply them

Sound good though

[Blakvsexec]

Thats a pretty sweet VT, gives me something to look forward to when i have my Turbo v6 running. yeeee haaaa

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

haha thanks mate! stay posted

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

OK...update time

I'm ordering everything for the engine from Mace today, so whilst that's coming in i can prepare other things for the car before the motor goes in.

This Friday I've got the new diff getting fitted. I'm getting 3.9 LSD diff gears with trutrack fitted aswell.

Next Saturday im indulging myself and I've booked in to the my long awaited capacitor for my stereo fitted by the reputable GL Pro Sound on Keilor Road, who did an amazing job on fitting the rest of my kick-ass stereo system

The motor, as soon as i get these parts from Mace, is booked to go to a machinist in Airport West, who will bore, hone and balance as well as assemble my whole bottom end, make sure everything is A.O.K.

I will take photos of my diff this friday night for you guys and post

[Blakvsexec]

What rings you using??
I have been seriously considering the total seal rings, they are apparently gapless. I have been told they are great for turbo applicastions as there is little or no blow by at all.
And at only $200 a set they are priced competitively. will all depend on the build budget by the time i get to that point, i may just end up running a set of HASTINGS rings.

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

Getting moly rings with the stroker kit i think, i might consider going the hastings ones, i have heard they are very good...

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

dropped car off this morning, getting a 8" diff with 3.91 diff gears and a truetrack fitted aswell. Should be able to pick it up this afternoon

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

**Update**

Went on the weekend and visited Mace, and picked up some goodies ready to be taken to the Engine Builder

Pics:

[Blakvsexec]

Hi H 4 Lyfe,

How much were your king bearings??
I take it you got em from mace?
What piston rings you running on your build ???

Some awesome parts for the internals there .

[WogBoyz]

wow comming together nicely mate!

[Ross D.]

how much for the stroker kit?

[chargedvx6]

Nice build, have you considered getting the piston skirts teflon coated? I know of someone that does it

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

Thanks Guys the rings were a part of the stroker kit, i paid $3750 for the kit all together with pistons, conrods, nodular iron crank, rings and all bearings. Full Kit. I believe its a C.O.M.E Racing Stroker Kit. Got The H beam rods because of the turbo later on ill be chucking on will probably be a twin turbo so no mucking around.

chargedvx6;

what advantages is there to teflon coating pistons? will i see a improvment??

Next weekend hopefully ill be picking up some other stuff so ill post pics as soon as i do, and ive asked the engine builder to photo document everything so ill keep you guys posted pic wise on that aswell. This weekend ill be picking up the Aluminium Heads, COMP Cam, Roller Lifters, Push Rods And Powerbond 5% Overdrive Harmonic Balancer.

A bit off topic but you get that, I also got my cap put into my stereo system this wekeend and i love it Bad photo but meh :P

[IBLOWN]

Thanks Guys the rings were a part of the stroker kit, i paid $3750 for the kit all together with pistons, conrods, nodular iron crank, rings and all bearings. Full Kit. I believe its a C.O.M.E Racing Stroker Kit. Got The H beam rods because of the turbo later on ill be chucking on will probably be a twin turbo so no mucking around.

chargedvx6;

what advantages is there to teflon coating pistons? will i see a improvment??

Less friction. My pistons are moly coated skirts.

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

ahh i see, how much is it to get them coated??

[vk.jonno]

looks sick mate
cant wait to see it all together

[Pub247]

Last time i got soem done in melbourne i think it was 40 per piston

[chargedvx6]

Last time i got soem done in melbourne i think it was 40 per piston

Yeah mine were a tad less and still going strong a couple thousand kms in.

[holden_4aw_lyfe]

quick update, got some new gear today to put on the engine


Crow Cams Roller Lifters

ARP Racing Head Stud Bolt Set

Powerbond Billet SFI Harmonic Balancer