New Engine.. Before and After (pics)
 

I thought I'd just post a preliminary before vs after of the engine I'm nearly finished. Looking forward to my big trip from Australia to SoCal and SF this month (plus Ventura) to try and find a few more goodies to complement the engine (wifey thinks it's a honeymoon ;) )

From this 2.7 Japan spec with (30mm ports) maybe 150hp tops

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1094033260.jpg

To now, 2.7 RS P&C, S cam, early exhaust-delete heat, tensioner upgrade, webers bla bla....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1094033672.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1094033947.jpg

I've taken photos and documented just about everything and will eventually write it up and post all the details.

Now that's real pretty. Nothing like a carbed engine.

Beautiful job, good luck with it!

Mike

Great job!

That's a thing of beauty!

John,

With work like that have you ever thought of a change of jobs! That looks very nice!

JoeA

What a perfect looking engine, John!

You should have built two engines - one to drive and one to put in a glass case! ;)

sweet

very inspirational John! looking forward to the full write up.

Thanks for getting it prepped to drop in my 914, haha (jealous laughter). Very nice looking motor, any idea what the 'after' HP will be?

:eek: :eek: http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/clap.gif

Uhhh...wood.

If that was my engine, I'd display it in the entryway of the house and move he grandfather clock to the garage!!!!!!!!!!

The carbs give it a cleaner, simpler look, the exhaust is a work of are. If that was my engine, I'd display it in the entryway of the house and move he grandfather clock to the garage!!!!!!!!!!

beautiful work

Simply amazing. When you reach California, I have an 84 that needs a little love like that.

Big improvement! great job.http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/...s/beerchug.gif

It's so beautiful, I am almost in tears.

Hey, I have a 2.7.....................how much did that run ya?:)

Thanks for the compliments guys... it is gonna kill me to hide it in the engine bay, anyone do a polycarbonate rear lid? :D

Well, briefly in Australian dollars, currently 1.3:1 in your favour...

Engine core as you see it in the first picture $2000
Mahle RS Pistons and cylinders $2300
Bushing & Machining $900
Crank magnaflux and micro polish $90
Rebuild heads inc all new valves $900
Rebuild seal kit $300
Regrind CIS cams to S $750
Bearings, chains and supports, intermediate shaft cogs $500
Powder coating tinware, fan and housing $80
Electroplating fan strap, linkages, pulleys etc... $150
Paint shroud, covers, (engine bay), mounting hardware etc... $100 for 2 pack paint (I did it all myself)
Tubo valve covers top and bottom $200 (uppers second hand)
Carrera tensioner kit $300 (second hand)
fasteners $100
Miscellanious $????

I guess by the time it's back in the car and tuned I'll have outlayed just over $9500 Aussie dollars = $6000 USD?

As you know, you never count your own time, but there is hundreds of hours in there, I used the number of my wife's disapproval stares to gauge that :)

When I've got 210hp leak free engine I'll post a photo of my ***** eating grin!

Hahaha! That's what it's all about. :D

I had the same motor built for my 72 (RS clone).
A ton of power but...................
gas mileage sucked the big one (it was worth every gallon):)

Very nice work John, congrats.
I bet you can't wait to get it in the car :D

BTW: what did you do with the CIS? Do you want to get rid of the inlet pipes and plenum?

GAZ

Sensational work John, I can't wait to see it running.

The only thing is, I'm now gonna be a bit shy to show the pictures of my new rebuild!! SmileWavy

That's sweeeeeet! Come to Sydney and do mine next????

Ash

Thanks guys. It really wasn't too hard to get the end result, just patience and waiting for turnaround times. It helped that I've kept my 2.0 in the car and have been able to use it.

GAZ914 kept everything you see in the top photo... PM me if you're chasing anything (won't have email for the next month whilst I'm away).

Outstanding! And at 2600 AU, you stole the P/C's, didn't you?

Hey, when you get here, we'll throw another shrimp on the barbie for ya.

(Let's see, who's a shrimp around here?)

John, please don't mention the cost in $AU when there is a chance of a wife finding out.

My wife still believes my rebuild cost under $3k.

My wife asked me what my rebuild was going to cost. I smiled and told her she really did not want to know. Strangely enough, she said "ok" and has never asked again.