hey mateys,

 

gonna have myself a little project next year and rebuild my own z engine. I am very practical and although i am giving myself a challenge it is something that i want to do and also on a self educating basis (learn how to maintain my engine)

 

i was thinking of nothing huge but i would like to hit the 380 to 400 BHP mark,

 

please can i get help with a list of what i should buy ready for the project?

 

so far i have:

 

Stage 2 ECU

Front Mounted intercooler.

new timing belt kit (waiting to be fit)

 

what i would like to know is what injectors and stuff i would need to purchase?

 

also as for replacing cables and clips where on earth do i go to get that done? i know someone who can make the majority of them however i can never see them on flea bay.

 

also where do i go to get the engine block checkd for cracks and also can i paint the engine from home?

 

 

just to get an idea i will start a so called list of what to get and do then you lot can either add or advise me on what is pointless..

 

 

ok here goes.......

 

555 injectors (or maybe smaller?)

upgrade turbos or rebalance and fit 360 degre thrust bearings?

new looms

new maf

engine paint?

chrome plenum?

wossner forged pistons (i think these have 4 little indents so that valves never hit pistons... is this correct?)

engine block treated? (perhaps even just cleaned)

new coil packs?

sparks (which brand and grade)

etc

 

so basically this is my understanding on a typical engine rebuild.

 

what would ou guys think i would need (parts wise) for 400bhp and what other things should i make sure i do whilst engine is rebuilt?

 

the more info i get the more i can buy every month in preperation for my engine rebuild.

 

 

thanks all

well as far as power goes ou can hit 400 with a stock engine so with the kind of rebuild you are considering id say your looking more at 450. some other things worth doing are stuff like new lifters getting the block skimmed and getting porting and polishing done. also a cometic headgasket might be worth having. everything really depends on budget so once you know your budget just build around that.

well i have not really set a budget as such. I know it will be pricey but that was why i started ordering parts now so it is not as big an impact when buying bits here and there every month :-)

 

so basic list would i need to do for 400bhp?

 

i might do the 450 if it involvs most of the stuff on my list but just curious at what is needed for just 400 horsies

have alook at steve-300zx i think thats his name if you look at his car and the list of mods as iirc he has around 400bhp hth :)

 

matt

here you go http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=217

 

406bhp at the fly :)

nice looks good.

 

where the hell do i buy new pipes and cables and all the general bits of cabling that wear out.

 

 

also what would be the best way to get the engine cleaned and painted?

 

i am getting very excited to doing my own engine rebuild... now i need to buy a used engine stand and engine crane