aaron wrote:
don't go buy anything yet!
Seriously, you have to think about what you want the motor for first. If a Daily driver you don't want an RE13, there a pig in traffic, Even GR will take you out of it. He has other options which would be far more suitable.
Going 1100 is a good idea if u can find an 1100 crank. as you are adding 100cc, but you may as well think about going a 80" oversize, as there going to be available shortly too.
Before buying an engine rebuild kit, shop around, not just on the net or ebay, but call the various shops and see what there best price is, also there's no point buying a kit until you know what size bearings you need, what size thrusts etc. If your thinking about doing a rebuild yourself, stop and think. You havn't done on before and yes now is a good time to learn, but do you have anyone to teach you?
If your going to have someone else build it, well, u need to get profressional that is going to give you a warrantee. Too many time's latley have i heard horror stories of motor's that have been pulled down after a back yarder as "rebuilt" it only to find a disastor.
I guess what i am saying Tait, is to think it thru and don't throw all your money away by building something not suitable for what the car is for.
Cheers
Aaron
i have an 1100 crank from the old engine to use..... will give GR a call and have a talk at different options.....
Thankks for the tips aaron....
i was thinking of having the mini wreckers down this way handle the rebuild..... but i am going to give GR a call.....