ANY1 GOT A RUFF IDEA ON A PRICE 4 AN ENGINE REBUILD ON MY98 UK TURBO, SO I COULD REACH 400 SAFELY IN THE VERY CLOSE FUTURE? CHEERS

 

Well a standard rebuild and refit when I needed one done a while ago was £2500. Of course after you've already paid the money, there are untold people who will helpfully tell you that they can get it done for £1500 by their mechanic friend. To hit 400bhp safely you will want a better build while you're there and looking at the cost of decent rods, pistons, bearings etc. it's got to be significantly more than £2500 for that sort of build?

 

Hi
Im doing just that as in a total rebuild using forged pistons n forged rods new bearings seals and gaskets uprated studs / bolts everywhere
also new water pump new oil pump n cam belt etc
and anything else i feel is needed
up 2 now its cost around £1400 in parts
not sure about any machining costs yet but prob around £100 - £150 for honing bores and refacing surfaces etc
my labour charges are free 2 me and in a mechanical tech n used 2 build racing spec motor bike engines so this is an easy build for me
i costed this out 2 a few engine builders who quoted any where between £1500 for a rebuild std engine 2 std spec or anwhere upto £5000 depends what spec u want which was resonable ish if your not mechanically capable
im doing this myself because ive got spare time and i think i can get a better spec cheaper because my time is free
regards Andy

 

buy mine off me mate!!!

 

ok thanks andy. im just wanting pistons, conrods etc. just so my car can handle around 340-350hp was hoping 2 go higher but as you would no got 2 change gearboxs and so on for higher power! cheers

 

it would be better to change the gearbox over the engine as a standard engine once mapped correctly can handle near 400bhp but the 5 speed gearbox won't

 

Some 5 speeds don't like 290lb/ft, never mind anywhere near 400BHP. Well my old one didn't.

So like Steve say's, it would be wise to factor the cost of a better gearbox in also.

 

ok thanks what sort of gear box will i need? a newer age 1 or is there only dog boxes

 

ok how much

 

Good question!

 

Which one?

Newage STI 6 speed seems to handle the power well, Alan Bell's certainly is, from what I've read. Stevebt's is coping well with a lot of power too.

It's either that or a PPG or similar gear set, to the best of my knowledge.