Engine Rebuild question

95greensvx · #1 10-22-2009, 02:42 PM

I am looking for any recommendations of places to send out my SVX engine to get rebuilt, any help would be appreciated. Also have an 04 wrx 5 speed transmission in my svx and would like any recommendations for a good aftermarket clutch.

Thanks,

Anthony

longassname · #2 10-22-2009, 03:51 PM

What are you looking to have done to your engine?

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Originally Posted by 95greensvx

I am looking for any recommendations of places to send out my SVX engine to get rebuilt, any help would be appreciated. Also have an 04 wrx 5 speed transmission in my svx and would like any recommendations for a good aftermarket clutch.

Thanks,

Anthony

95greensvx · #3 10-22-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by longassname

What are you looking to have done to your engine?

I'm looking for a complete rebuild of the block and heads as well as all new gaskets and seals. As well as possibily getting some performance work done with the block, heads, intake and exhaust manifolds if possible.

longassname · #4 10-22-2009, 05:53 PM

So you need/want to build a fresh engine and while you are at it you'd like to improve performance.

If you would like to have SVXfiles break down and assemble your engine and get the pistons and camshafts from me I could take care of the porting, deck, and get the machine work done to my level of precision.

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Originally Posted by 95greensvx

I'm looking for a complete rebuild of the block and heads as well as all new gaskets and seals. As well as possibily getting some performance work done with the block, heads, intake and exhaust manifolds if possible.

95greensvx · #5 10-22-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by longassname

So you need/want to build a fresh engine and while you are at it you'd like to improve performance.

If you would like to have SVXfiles break down and assemble your engine and get the pistons and camshafts from me I could take care of the porting, deck, and get the machine work done to my level of precision.

Well that's definitely a thought, what is something like that going to run me?

longassname · #6 10-22-2009, 06:26 PM

That can range quite a bit. The prices for the pistons and cams are on the website which is probably worth looking at to begin with. Then I'd suggest talking with svxfiles to decide things like if you want performance coatings and porting and how much porting. I have a thread here somewhere that documented the build of my engine. You should probably look through it. There's one documenting my build of Tony's engine too that's also worth a look through.

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Originally Posted by 95greensvx

Well that's definitely a thought, what is something like that going to run me?

longassname · #7 10-22-2009, 06:37 PM

http://www.ecutune.com/svx_pistons.htm
http://www.ecutune.com/svx_camshafts.htm

anthony's engine:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...t=engine+build

my engine:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...t=engine+build

I would suggest an engine like the one I built for anthony.

yt · #8 10-22-2009, 06:53 PM

double post

Tom

yt · #9 10-22-2009, 06:53 PM

simple and straight forward... Not to mention caries a warranty

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50075

Tom

95greensvx · #10 10-24-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by yt

simple and straight forward... Not to mention caries a warranty

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50075

Tom

This may be a route I'm interested in going for my 95 auto with 206k miles. Thanks.

95greensvx · #11 10-26-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by longassname

http://www.ecutune.com/svx_pistons.htm
http://www.ecutune.com/svx_camshafts.htm

anthony's engine:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...t=engine+build

my engine:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...t=engine+build

I would suggest an engine like the one I built for anthony.

I am interested in the build you did for Anthony, ironically my name is also Anthony. I am looking for a reliable daily driver that puts out better performance and power for my 5 speed and this sounds like it may be a good fit. What would the estimated price be for the build? Thanks.

longassname · #12 10-26-2009, 04:17 PM

The easiest way to figure it all out is probably if you start talking with svxfiles so he can start figuring out what it's going to take him and what he should charge and he can contact me and we can guesstimate how much shuttling stuff back and forth will cost. I have cylinder head crates here I can send him but he's going to have to build crates for the block halves.

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Originally Posted by 95greensvx

I am interested in the build you did for Anthony, ironically my name is also Anthony. I am looking for a reliable daily driver that puts out better performance and power for my 5 speed and this sounds like it may be a good fit. What would the estimated price be for the build? Thanks.

SVXRide · #13 10-27-2009, 10:52 AM

Michael,

Are you going to update your thread on Tony's engine build (last post was 3/24/09)? It's a great read, but I keep looking for the final chapter

-Bill

longassname · #14 10-27-2009, 12:40 PM

Actually it's Tony's thread. He still hasn't installed or run the engine as far as I know. He's gotten into developing individual throttle bodies for it and trying to figure out to improve the high rpm cooling of svx engines. I suspect the performance coatings we used in his engine will prevent him from having any cooling issues but he wants to be safer rather than sorry so he's figuring out how to upgrade his svx's cooling first.

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Originally Posted by SVXRide

Michael,

Are you going to update your thread on Tony's engine build (last post was 3/24/09)? It's a great read, but I keep looking for the final chapter

-Bill