hell yea!! i just need to get the vam connecter and the ecu! then slap the engine back together
Hey whats up! More 2.3 power needed
- Thread starter Piranahbite
- Start date
-
Sponsors (?)
hey man so what is the story on those parts? i figure i should source some and i remembered this post
evintho
Dirt-Old 20+Year Member
The PE computer that General has is more aggressive than an LA3 and would be a great choice! Also, Chip at Big R Motorsports has some LA computers for sale.
Next to last row at bottom of page 'L series ecu' $90
You have the VAM, don't you?
If you need a VAM connecter.....I think I have one. $20 'cause they're hard to find and that'll cover shipping too. I need to look for it, though.
Next to last row at bottom of page 'L series ecu' $90
You have the VAM, don't you?
If you need a VAM connecter.....I think I have one. $20 'cause they're hard to find and that'll cover shipping too. I need to look for it, though.
hey sorry! i kind of went MIA for a bit, and if you do happen to have a vam connecter i would totally be wiling to buy it off youThe PE computer that General has is more aggressive than an LA3 and would be a great choice! Also, Chip at Big R Motorsports has some LA computers for sale.
Next to last row at bottom of page 'L series ecu' $90
You have the VAM, don't you?
If you need a VAM connecter.....I think I have one. $20 'cause they're hard to find and that'll cover shipping too. I need to look for it, though.
evintho
Dirt-Old 20+Year Member
also! an update on the engine! i completely stripped the block, nothing is left but the freeze plugs and main bearings, the crank had the amount of were i would expect for a 300,000 mile car, still looked really good one of the main bearings had a chip in it but the crank had no damage. piston and rings looked good. i think the reason why the car was junked was because of a leaking head gasket and a broken pilot bearing
sorry i forgot to update you all, i have the short block in the shop getting cleaned, magnafluxed and honed as well as polishing the crank. costed a pretty penny too once i get it back i have to decide if i want to have it resurfaced or not.
part from that im ready to start buying some aftermarket parts roller cam, ecu, new exhaust, possibly a new turbo and new injectors. aswell as all the parts that are needed to put the engine together like gaskets and bearings and piston rings
part from that im ready to start buying some aftermarket parts roller cam, ecu, new exhaust, possibly a new turbo and new injectors. aswell as all the parts that are needed to put the engine together like gaskets and bearings and piston rings
hey guys! my summer vaycation is almost over and im just about ready to put that turbo 2.3 back together, i have pictures for you guys incase you want to see how the block came out, iv also done random cleaning to some of the parts like manifolds, main caps, 1 piston and other stuff
i had it magnefluxed, no cracks, honed, re surfaced and cleaned
i had it magnefluxed, no cracks, honed, re surfaced and cleaned
Attachments
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
I'd like to see a pic of your connecting rods
You may know they are Boss 302 rods or HiPo 289 rods
Check and double check the ring gap on that 2.3
Surprised the machine shop did not replace all the freeze plugs
You should do it and use some aviation sealer
You may know they are Boss 302 rods or HiPo 289 rods
Check and double check the ring gap on that 2.3
Surprised the machine shop did not replace all the freeze plugs
You should do it and use some aviation sealer
My bad forgot to say they replaced all the plugs on the block and they painted it aswell.
I had the piston rings mesured, the piston has 1 standard ring and the rest are metric, and ill send a pic of the connecting rod when i get home
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
I just want you to be concerned about the end gap on the rings is all
IMO that was the oil consumption cause on 2.3s
IMO that was the oil consumption cause on 2.3s
End gaps as in the space between the start and end of them?
And thanks for being concerned, ill bring all four in to the guy just to be 100% sure
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
The ring end gap can be measured after sliding a ring down in the bore by itself
Only the compression rings
I'll find a file photo
Only the compression rings
I'll find a file photo
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
That 3rd photo you can check but not do much about short of replacing the pistons
Yours are new right, so no problems there
Yours are new right, so no problems there
Similar threads
