matty jdm block defiantly worth a look mate

 

Dannyboy007

See my post 26 about API so I have no axe to grind

Advice about a second hand engine needs tempering as to where you buy from.......Banny STi on here was selling his Jap STi engine on here for about 900 quid.

It has a well known background and would be a good buy to drop into a car with a knackered short engine, as would Chrisdicko's, as again it has a background.

Shaun

 

yeah it could be the right way to go.

 

do you know if bannys engine is for sale now or is it sold?

 

No worries, on a serious note I know a used block from here seems a good cheaper way to go but by the time you have factored paying someone to remove, give the rest a once over, then re-fit the new block, re-tweak the ecu etc then end up with no warranty on the work carried out I would seriously think about forgetting all that and go for a drive in drive out service from David at API or similar but API would be my choice. Tell them what you want, give them the budget, drop it off and wait for the call to come and pick it up and knowing that if there were any issues you will have some form of warranty.

Best of luck with it all and hope you get it sorted

 

thanks,but i think with the lack of funds, i may be goverened to go for a used bottom end as i may have to do it all in stages etc.
something to ponder on tho mate.

 

i feel for you mate, i'm in the same boat at the mo, brought a v3 uk, bottom end went, got a second hand engine then the gearbox lost third gear, got a gearbox then the bottom ends knocking on the other engine all within the last 2 months ,
so i'm now gonna rip it out on monday and replace the shells at least i know it'll last me a bit longer .
in a weird roundabout way i'm not really that bothered because i love working on it but when you look at how much it costs it kinda gets you down,
good luck on what ever you choose to do, jays

 

you have been unlucky.....good luck to you too matey.

 

Personally I'd stick an sti 8 or 9 bottom end in there, that's what I'm doing with my new engine and I'm putting sti 3 heads on it. You'll have a good strong engine there and it's not that expensive considering At least you already have the heads

 

Make.some.calls mate, I don't think.it maybe as expensive as you think. Especially iwhen you factor in the cost to.remove and fit the used.block.

 

a straight rebuild of my engine will incure more labour costs than using an sti short block,i have someone who can help me get the engine out at good rates.
what a pain in the ****!

 

are you using a used short block?

 

Yes mate, I'm using a 2005 sti short motor with only 34k on it.

I was going to use my motor because it's a closed deck block and there's nothing wrong with it (still in daily use ) but I decided to use a late sti bottom end instead

 

can i ask why?

 

I want over 400bhp lmao That then led to me buying a 6 speed box which I put a deposit down on earlier today

 

 

Hi mate the engine sold about a month ago and I agree that you should go for a newage sti bottom end can vouch for chris dicko's engine. I am running a standard newage engine at 500 plus and its been soild for overk 20k miles

Banny

 

is that a standard uk engine that you are running?
im interested in chris dicko's engine but he is unsure wether it includes the oil pump and modine.
if i were to source these seperate it would get too costly.

 

Hi Banny

Who got your engine in the end..........I would have bought it but the whitehead family are now the proud owner of a very large and slow transit van !

https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marq...ansit-van.html

It's a long story LOL

Shaun

 

Yes its a standard UK that I am running as a stop gap before my full build, what is you budget as a oil pump and modine will set your back about £300.

Shaun it was a fella over on 22B that bought it, congrats on the Tranny lol

 

How many hours would a rebuild be?

 

Gutted to hear of your engine loss bud,but i blame that Blueprint oil filter you just fitted

Joking aside,why did it spin a shell,normal wear/tear etc,high mileage ?

Good luck with the resolution,its never good when this happens but it could be the time for upgrades,as you look like you may

 

there was no warning of it what so ever,it was running absolutely perfect,the day before i had done an oli change,could this be a coincedence???
ive changed the oil on my old wagon with the same procedure about 10 times with no issues.....cant believe it mate!

 

im thinking that putting a sti8/9 shortblock will be a bit cheaper overall and as long as its a good one will also be a good strong engine to put in,this is also why im looking at blocks that include modine and oil pump,my budget is as low as possible and will have to pay for stuff gradually.

 

Unbelievable I'm totally gutted for you, the amount times this has happened to others has to be coincidence but it makes you wonder? Good luck with whatever you choose and hopefully some trouble free motoring ahead.

 

thanks mate,probably gonna go for a sti 8 short motor and match them to my heads.

 

sorry to hear the news mate i also know what this is like with previous scoobs, always happens when little or no cash
grant

 

Sorry to hear the bad news mate ,but that is the main reason i wont sell my 00 uk wagon until it goes bang . A V5/6 sti would be nice as they accelerate quite rapidly but while my current car is running brilliantly and not losing a drop of oil/water,and producing good power figures(on the same turbo as a v5 sti). ,i am really reluctant to sell it .

How long did you have your wagon for ?,and did it give you any major grief whilst you owned it ?

 

When my old type r engine died I located a late sti 2.5 engine complete with p1 heads ready to drop in (with low mileage) for £1500.

The 2.5 in the type r is amazing.

 

i dont blame you mate,my uk wagon was pretty good,but never had a failure like that,but then the engine had already had a new bottom end when i bought it.(which is ironic!)