Rebuilding motor, need suggestions

[tmosser]

No I dont *need* a stroker just thought it'd be cool and always have the set up if I wanted to further upgrade. But I am thinking just rebuild the 2.0 either that ams kit because its somewhat cheaper than maps 2.0 stage 1. But if a stroker does come into play, it will be a 2.3 I didnt know that all had to be tinkered just to do it.

Other misc things I am going to do while motors out,

Send trans and t case to map (jacks) to get freshened up just a basic rebuild nothing too serious

Rebuild my twin disc

Do rear diff mod and if it needs em replace the discs

DIY coil on plug set up

Ported exhaust manifold and ceramic coat it


But I do think I will just send long block to map since I can just do financing since I will only have ~$3/5K to play with come taxes and that'll have to also buy me a civic DD I want. Really sucks, I didnt think this was going to happen but creeping on chuckee's evom profile found a thread he had about it running lower compression so that made me do the test and surprise still has low(well now lower) compression.

Thought about selling the car, but ive wanted a WW IX SSL for way to long to just sell it, also thinking about just letting it sit in storage till its paid off than do everything (hate building up a car that isnt paid off) than rebuilding it. Which is still a option.. I guess we will see when taxes come what I wanna do. Thanks to a new much better paying job paying the build/loan payments shouldnt be bad. But Fuuuu I never could see myself paying payments or using credit to build a car lol.

[Kracka]

The DIY kit may be cheaper, but remember you would still have to pay for machining, DIY assembly, and not have a warranty on any of it.

[tmosser]

DIY assembly would be practically free since me and a friend would do it, but that is true I would have to pay for machining and there wouldnt be any sort of warranty.

and I have learned warranty's are worth the extra $

[Halon]

I'd personally spend a little more for the added displacement of a 2.3 or 2.4.

[JET]

I'd personally spend a little more for the added displacement of a 2.3 or 2.4.

Agreed, the only extra cost would be the crank since you are doing rods and pistons anyway.

[Kracka]

2.3L retains the stock 4G63 crank.

[asshanson]

2.3L retains the stock 4G63 crank.

Quoted for proof.

I think you meant to say they use the stock block, but obviously you need a different crank for the .3 extra displacement via longer stroke. Can't overbore that much.

[JET]

Quoted for proof.

I think you meant to say they use the stock block, but obviously you need a different crank for the .3 extra displacement via longer stroke. Can't overbore that much.

LOL, nice quote. No idea what Hughes was thinking there. Maybe he started drinking already?

[4seasons69]

I know the pain of building a car you're still paying on lol. I'm in the same boat. I would definitely recommend just having map do your shortblock. They did a great job with mine. If you're in mn and not dead set on having one shop do both the head and engine I would recommend at least looking into cylinder head express in blaine. They have done a lot of 4g63 stuff including stuff for Rau. I have had them do a couple heads for me and both have been top notch. They will be cheaper than map especially if you have any port work done and their turn around time will probably be considerably less too.

[tmosser]

Yes Im like 45 miles S of mankato. I figured if i had map do the motor id drive there drop it off and go pick it up to avoid shipping costs.

Just gotta figured everything out figure what i should do before i pull the trigger.

Thanks everyone for suggestions i really appreciate it.

Now either map s1 or 2.3 stoker. Or leave the bish in the garage untill its paid off. Kinda, Im still dding it till i get a dd car.