Your in safe hands with engine tuner. Forged 2.1 in CDB is the way ahead.

Why V6 heads and not AVCS heads?

 

In terms of price, I found both around the same. But Alan advised me that the avcs heads needed a new loom and also change my simtek which will take too long.
Also Alan said that the ver 6 STi heads will be just as good, so trusting his knowledge

Wiley

 

The simtek you have will run avcs 2litre heads with the wiring (can be wired in) or appropriate engine and ecu loom.

Simon

 

FYI we're about to launch a wiring loom that makes wiring AVCS heads to non-AVCS vehicles easy. Comes with all the connectors for AVCS cam sensors and AVCS solenoids, and suitable for Syvecs, Simtek, AlcaTek or any ECU that has the capability to manage AVCS

PM me for details

 

thanks for the offer mate, but just got a set of mint STi 6 heads. not long now i hope...

wiley

 

got some updates from enginetuner, these were shocking pics as these heads were supposed to be skimmed by the previous tuner


pic of the old forged block


good news though
my new build is on its way, i'll let the pics do the talking



many thanks to alan @ enginetuner for keeping me updated, no wonder people on here talk the world about enginetuner, they have amazing service!!

wiley

 

GULP @ previous skimming work done by .........

jees, your pics look impressive!

good work

 

looks like he hand skimmed it, what can i say. ive already made a thread that got out of hand regarding the previous tuner.
pretty much fxcked me over

wiley

 

appologies, never read that thread. in 12 years of scoob ownership, ive never had forced on me a re-build. i read with great interest....

would you agree there are 6 or 8 respected builders in the uk ?

 

It was a thread in general if you wanted to look it up
But on top of my head, tuners that I've heard mainly good news or have had a good experience with are
Slowboyracing
APi
Scoobyclinic
Lateral
FB tuning
Rogerclarks
And of course Enginetuner
Obviously there are more, but these I've heard good feedback and only ones i can remember this time of night lol

Wiley

 

there are seven you said there. all firms im well aware of being for years and of held in high regard. where im kinda going on this is, recently posted my R for sale. it has 72000 miles clocked. i ve personally thought for years, better an engine un-opened, never fooked with, rather than a rebuild done by dim wits..... friends, family, shed ......
there are many complicated issues to get a boxer engine running just right.
i would only trust a few companies to get the job done right the first time.
flame suit on

 

At least you know what the problem was Wiley, but what can I say - you and others going down this route remind me just how shabby my engine bay is and how much cleaner a new block would make it look - please stop, I want a new road bike before and engine

 

Is this an open or closed deck block?

 

Can't beleve it Wiley. Could you not get some cash off the previous company ballsed it up!

Looking like top quality works man ship going in now buddy!

 

Craigo - enginetuner or FB tuning are not far and they both have great feedback, although rich @ FB is not doing any big builds right now
Jon - you know me, I'll probably end up going 2.35 next year, you can buy the 2.1
Phil - closed deck block, he's to do thrust conversion
Razor - what can I say, the garage bumped me not just engine wise but bodywork too. No refund and no warranty. Will let people know about his shabby service if anyone asks if they're any good.
Apart from the heads looking totally effed, Alan and his guys said that there were bolts missing on the block. But I'll leave that behind me, and look forward to a fresh engine.

Wiley

 

Stick with the 2.1 ! plenty of people running 700bhp + on them without any issues... Build, fit and forget

 

Fair play buddy. Least you know your in safe hands now!

When the word gets about how crap the other place is they will soon lose customers etc.

It's all about word of mouth these days, and knowbody wants bad words.

 

Gives me a year to pay for the bike and save up then

 

Glad to see you are back on track Wiley.

 

update from enginetuner, engine is now complete.
i'll update pics a bit later

wiley

 

 

 

Good stuff engine looks mint as always !

 

Cool. Wont be long now then!

 

Love it

 

 

and a close up


wiley

 

 

i want, want, want.......

 

As it was with a machining company to check the original engine and crank.... I'd be carefull what you say about the company as you could be made to look very silly after saying you want it just put back together and didnt want to spend any money even tho the engine was said to be junk and good for nothing, I would let it die if I was you

I've had engines off two of the companies on your list above and two didn't make it past 2000 miles