My never ending EG8 sedan build (motor update pg 18)

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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:53 am #337081 but with that being said im going to hopefully pick up a Y7 block tomorrow...but im still debating on if i should upgrade and go B series or completely re-finish the block im getting so i know it will last and be reliable

either way im picking up the Y7 block cuz if i go B series i will be able to get more money with a FULL running D swap than a head and trans separated....OORR like i stated before i will go ahead and get the crank polished and if it needs to be cut ill do that and i will be getting new oil pump, piston rings, etc
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By OCHO
- Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:08 pm #337573 Dude it's awesome that you daily your car at that height :thumb:

Sorry to hear about the motor too that really sucks, sounds like you're going to rebuild it even if you buy a B so good man haha...let us know how it turns out!
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:44 am #337789
OCHO wrote:Dude it's awesome that you daily your car at that height :thumb:

Sorry to hear about the motor too that really sucks, sounds like you're going to rebuild it even if you buy a B so good man haha...let us know how it turns out!


i only just saw your comment now lol i love how my car handles at its height right now too

and thanks
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:19 am #337790 haven't posted anything on here in a while since i had no car for the time..but i got some updates for you guys :thumb:

so like i said last time about the Y7 block..i never picked it up cuz when i was checking it out i noticed the block had a hair line crack in it so there went that sale :x ...so i had to go on the hunt again for something and i finally came across something :thumb: :thumb:

i ended up buying a D16Z6 motor...the head was fresh out the machine shop and he says the block was refinished as well and the motor has a brand new 6 puck clutch and everything has about 1000 miles on it...i paid $550 for it all

so far the motor runs good i had to do a valve adjustment on it cuz it had a ruff idle but its good now and as far as i know its not burning any oil so i hope he did refinish the block

here are some pics of it all

purple valve cover is my old motor
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/busone10/10338893365/" title="Untitled by Busone10, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/10338893365_be860112de_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="Untitled"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/busone10/10339072493/" title="Untitled by Busone10, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/10339072493_5b638053a0_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="Untitled"></a>

clutch kit has about 400-500 miles on it..i was just making sure it was properly aligned
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/busone10/10338877075/" title="Untitled by Busone10, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5536/10338877075_726cfe685a_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="Untitled"></a>

and the finished product
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/busone10/10322533444/" title="Untitled by Busone10, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7400/10322533444_b045e155d8_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="Untitled"></a>
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:22 am #337791 not sure why the pics arent working ..but here is the link to my flicker account you can check it all out there :thumb:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/busone10/
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By OCHO
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:33 pm #337809 Engine and clutch look great dude good find for $500! Drive out to First Class Fitment and break that bad boy in 8)
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By juls1488
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:47 pm #337810
1-low-92-EG-Sedan wrote:haven't posted anything on here in a while since i had no car for the time..but i got some updates for you guys :thumb:

so like i said last time about the Y7 block..i never picked it up cuz when i was checking it out i noticed the block had a hair line crack in it so there went that sale :x ...so i had to go on the hunt again for something and i finally came across something :thumb: :thumb:

i ended up buying a D16Z6 motor...the head was fresh out the machine shop and he says the block was refinished as well and the motor has a brand new 6 puck clutch and everything has about 1000 miles on it...i paid $550 for it all

so far the motor runs good i had to do a valve adjustment on it cuz it had a ruff idle but its good now and as far as i know its not burning any oil so i hope he did refinish the block

here are some pics of it all

purple valve cover is my old motor
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clutch kit has about 400-500 miles on it..i was just making sure it was properly aligned
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and the finished product
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fixed your img tags. :thumb:
looks good man
nice snag for 550$
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:24 am #337839
juls1488 wrote:
1-low-92-EG-Sedan wrote:haven't posted anything on here in a while since i had no car for the time..but i got some updates for you guys :thumb:

so like i said last time about the Y7 block..i never picked it up cuz when i was checking it out i noticed the block had a hair line crack in it so there went that sale :x ...so i had to go on the hunt again for something and i finally came across something :thumb: :thumb:

i ended up buying a D16Z6 motor...the head was fresh out the machine shop and he says the block was refinished as well and the motor has a brand new 6 puck clutch and everything has about 1000 miles on it...i paid $550 for it all

so far the motor runs good i had to do a valve adjustment on it cuz it had a ruff idle but its good now and as far as i know its not burning any oil so i hope he did refinish the block

here are some pics of it all

purple valve cover is my old motor
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clutch kit has about 400-500 miles on it..i was just making sure it was properly aligned
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and the finished product
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fixed your img tags. :thumb:
looks good man
nice snag for 550$


:lol: :lol: thanks idk what i was doing the other night but i was to tired to try and figure it out :thumb:
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:23 am #338186 so ive got a big update for you guys...

the motor i bought from the guy was bad....the block started to knock after about two day :x :x :x :x

so i went ahead and rebuilt another Z6 block and swapped over the3 head and trans to my new block

parts list/machine work is as follows

-brand new crank with matching bearings and rod replacement $400
-OEM oil pump from Honda $140
-OEM water pump from Honda $65
-OEM timing belt from Honda $40
-Hastings piston rings (std. bore) $35
-honed out cylinders (did my self)
-new oil pan $75
-ARP head studs $110
-ALL the seals and gaskets in the lower end (head gasket, rear main seal, oil pan gasket etc. etc.) all about $75

so basically the bottom end is brand new 8) 8) :thumb:

i have put about 70 miles on it so far and everything seems to be running awesome..the car started right up with out any hesitation on its first start up...it sounds like its running really healthy so far ill try and get a video but for the time being here are some pics i took during the process and a few of the finished product :thumb: :thumb: hope you enjoy

i painted the block and transmission to make them look nice as well :thumb:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/busone10/10568003735/" title="Untitled by Busone10, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/10568003735_c9256416b2_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="Untitled"></a>

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/busone10/10568053994/" title="Untitled by Busone10, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/10568053994_7d6ca49e9f_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="Untitled"></a>

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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:35 am #338187 so ive got a big update for you guys...

the motor i bought from the guy was bad....the block started to knock after about two day :x :x :x :x

so i went ahead and rebuilt another Z6 block and swapped over the3 head and trans to my new block

parts list/machine work is as follows

-brand new crank with matching bearings and rod replacement $400
-OEM oil pump from Honda $140
-OEM water pump from Honda $65
-OEM timing belt from Honda $40
-Hastings piston rings (std. bore) $35
-honed out cylinders (did my self)
-new oil pan $75
-ARP head studs $110
-ALL the seals and gaskets in the lower end (head gasket, rear main seal, oil pan gasket etc. etc.) all about $75

so basically the bottom end is brand new 8) 8) :thumb:

i have put about 70 miles on it so far and everything seems to be running awesome..the car started right up with out any hesitation on its first start up...it sounds like its running really healthy so far ill try and get a video but for the time being here are some pics i took during the process and a few of the finished product :thumb: :thumb: hope you enjoy

i painted the block and transmission to make them look nice as well :thumb:

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ARP head studs installed
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just about to put it all back in the car
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sorry for some of the blurry pics but this is it all in the car
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and here are some pics of my bearings out of my Y8 motor that spun 2 rod bearings on me :thumbdown: cylinders #1 and #4

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this is what the main bearings looked like out of the Y8 motor just so you can compare to the other pic of my new motor
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:12 am #338229
teal_dx wrote:That sucks... I hope karma pays the seller a visit. :thumbdown:


ye4a..i honestly never even called him back because he knows he sold me a bad motor...i just dont feel like dealing with stress of calling this guy back..but i at least have a running car again after i did all the work to another block :thumb:
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By OCHO
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:25 pm #338256 Damn that's really messed up that someone would push off a jacked up motor on you...you work fast though lol everything looks brand new glad to hear the car is running great man!
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:31 am #338349
OCHO wrote:Damn that's really messed up that someone would push off a jacked up motor on you...you work fast though lol everything looks brand new glad to hear the car is running great man!


thanks man i got just about 500 miles on it now and it seams to be running pretty good now..im happy it finally worked out for me
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By OCHO
- Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:05 pm #338613 Good man that's great to hear, never give up!!
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