When i pull the tranny for the aod - t5 swap im thinking about pulling the motor too and freshen it up. It doesnt smoke to speak of but it does have 180k miles. Do i even need to rebuild the bottom end or should i just do the h/c/i? I would take the engine out myself and tear it down to the short block and bring that to a machine shop to have it rebuilt unless you guys think a home mechanic can assemble it after it gets hot tanked and bored. Heres what im thinking for a economical (high school student)setup.
-Bore block 30 over
-New hypertonic(sp?) pistons (can i skate with these or is forged the way to go? i dont plan on a sc but nitrous is a very slight possibilty but only a small shot)
-Rings
-bearings
-gt40p heads or possibly used aluminum heads if i can find them cheap
-Gear timing drive
-b303 or trickflow stage 1 cam
-intake....not sure what one yet.
Anything missing? anythign you can find wrong with this setup? This will be my first engine buildup so its all new to me. I def know how to spin a wrench tho. Thanks guys
-Bore block 30 over
-New hypertonic(sp?) pistons (can i skate with these or is forged the way to go? i dont plan on a sc but nitrous is a very slight possibilty but only a small shot)
-Rings
-bearings
-gt40p heads or possibly used aluminum heads if i can find them cheap
-Gear timing drive
-b303 or trickflow stage 1 cam
-intake....not sure what one yet.
Anything missing? anythign you can find wrong with this setup? This will be my first engine buildup so its all new to me. I def know how to spin a wrench tho. Thanks guys