7afe Turbo Options

[Cevax]

Well I didn't want to start this thread yet since I am still sourcing parts but I really need help getting parts since I am not sure what to buy. I have a 7afe now but i believe it has a rod knock and was told by a mechanic that to change the piston and rods the whole block has to be machined and will cost too much money, even though its only 350 dollars on parts or so for OEM pistons rods and rings he recommended me finding a new engine which I cannot find for less than 750 including shipping.

but if I buy piston and rods why wont they just drop right in?

I also have a 4age blue top head in my house that I got for the build before I found out my engine might be blown but if I have to buy a new engine its going to cost way to much to even begin the 7age conversion. My engine has a constant "knocking sound" coming from the cylinder head at around 1500 rpm it goes away at high rpm, It has 155k, abused but still runs strong. But during all this time looking for a motor (and saw a 7age with 115hp) personally started thinking that going with just the 7afte idea might more cost effective and since the 7a gets to peak torque so quick it should be more fun to drive( thoughts please), but anyway anybody with any experience on building a motor does it really have to be completely machined.

thanks

This post has been edited by Cevax: Jan 6, 2009 - 3:38 PM

[Cevax]

The motor is done, will post pic tomorrow. It is not in the car yet but all seals, timing, water pump are done along with all the "tensioners" (whatever they are called).

[Cevax]

The motor is done, will post pic tomorrow. It is not in the car yet but all seals, timing, water pump are done along with all the "tensioners" (whatever they are called).

I dropped off the inter cooler to get fitted to the car and to begin running the IC pipes to the manifold. The maintenance is done on the 7a but mounting the intercooler with the motor out should be a lot easier.

old and new, if you want a 7a engine pm me, it needs help I didn't check to see what wrong with it but it doesn't sound good so its free as long as you arrange pickup or shipping,


I really wanted to mount a 5sp transmission but just cant afford to be without a car right now. I didn't want to start this now but since my old 7a blew out the new motor had to go in and I couldn't source everything quick enough.



so back to the damn auto





to save money i got this motor with nothing, no harness, ecu, or anything else so it should be put back together by the weekend.
once its back running lets see if tweak will mount this turbo for me.