I was being a bit harsh. You did learn it's true..

But it sounds like you are rushing and not thinking.

Get a white board next time.
Get a digital camera next time.

Take pictures of every part of the engine. Every Connection and hose.

Put in order the steps you have to do to make it run..

Ie.

Clean Head and Block Surfaces
Install Head Studs
Place Head Gasket (Correct Face Up)
Initial Torque Head in Outward Pattern to 20 Ft/Lb
Install Head to 80 Ft/Lb In Outward Patten
Time Motor so that crank is TDC Intake Cam sits 90 Deg Ex Cam Sits 270 Deg
Tension Chain and rotate assembly (Crank) by hand Clockwise (Twice) to check timing.

Etc.. Etc..

You wasted so much time and money by being sloppy... If you worked in a garage and did this, you would be fired and blacklisted in your city.
Dood, fact is he doesn't do this professionally, obviously doing this for the first time, and is learning as he goes, not everyone is as great as you I guess:nono: ...Why flame the guy on his own thread that he put up to help inform others, if you realize it or not others will have LEARNED from his mistakes as well as himself..:cssNET:

Dood, fact is he doesn't do this professionally, obviously doing this for the first time, and is learning as he goes, not everyone is as great as you I guess:nono: ...Why flame the guy on his own thread that he put up to help inform others, if you realize it or not others will have LEARNED from his mistakes as well as himself..:cssNET:
That is the exact reason (Brains attitude) that Brain has the dishonour of being the only member on my "ignore list".

I would have a digital camera but it was stolen, I took a decent amount of pictures on my phone. I have honestly taken a great deal of time to double check things.

I am really not on a deadline yes I want it done but I can survive without it

That is the exact reason (Brains attitude) that Brain has the dishonour of being the only member on my "ignore list".

LOL......OH MY GOD..... so funny, but sad.:bow:

Dood, fact is he doesn't do this professionally, obviously doing this for the first time, and is learning as he goes, not everyone is as great as you I guess:nono: ...Why flame the guy on his own thread that he put up to help inform others, if you realize it or not others will have LEARNED from his mistakes as well as himself..:cssNET:


Yer Kidding... Right?

Something this big should not be done like this..

One hour of planning will prevent thousands of dollars and hours and hours of wasted time.

It's not negative... At least it wasn't meant to be.. It was meant to be a suggestion for the next person who does this type of swap the first time..

That is the exact reason (Brains attitude) that Brain has the dishonour of being the only member on my "ignore list".


That's ok. I added you to my Buddy list to counter your negative CHI..

lol come on share the love

Im going to do a write up and trust me planning is involved

I made alot of screw ups, but from me being a noob i can help another noob alot better that say a person with your knowlege you might underlook a simple thing that a new person to this might not understand, Brian i do however greatly respect your knowlege as I know you are highly intellegent with cars and engines.

Just look at it this way better me who could afford it then someone who couldnt

Yes Im broke now but in my honest opinion all my screw ups were worth it for the amount of knowlege of cars, and flat out this motor.

It has also led me onto some vary good things tha could be done to this car

Such as an air to air cooling system, not good for the supercharger but i think it will benifit greatly on a twin charge yes you will loose alot of power on the supercharger but honestly it wont be needed for it when you have a large turbo, it is only going to be meant to stop some of that lag

^^^ Just so you know, I am serious about not intending to flame your thread..

I think it's awesome that you are doing it yourself rather than just getting some dude to do it for you. That to me is massive. So Congrats...

^^^ Just so you know, I am serious about not intending to flame your thread..

I think it's awesome that you are doing it yourself rather than just getting some dude to do it for you. That to me is massive. So Congrats...


I know that, I might have been one of the few to not look at it that way,

People have different ways of expressing themself, I didnt take your post as a flame, but my reply was me pretty much toasted last night.

Brian, usually I stick up for your opinions, but here I think it is sort of uncalled for here. Obviously BD has lost a lot of sleep, spent a few extra bills, and made a couple mistakes. I think we have all been at that point once before. I know that by doing 2 clutch jobs on this car, and a headgasket replacement I have learned a significant amount about this it. I agree with the fact about being organized, as some would say I border on having OCD. This task that he took on is a truely an admirable one which will be successfully accomplished here in a little bit. The knowledge gained and self satisfaction when the car is running and tuned properly will be enough reward to satisfy BD. I'm sure you remember that feeling when you finished you Mazda and Porsche builds, as I did when I got my car running again. I think the negative vibe around here lately is more detrimental to this site than anything. I'm not trying to argue on here, but at this point I think we should all just be supportive and help him out as much as possible to finish the job. :cssNET:

BD, any word when you HPTuners cable will be returning to you? We're all anxious for you to get the beast fired up and breathing life again. :twothumbs

Diamond Pistons 725
Cometic 95
Headstuds 130
crank bolts 90
machine shop 300
sleeve 200

It was just dropped off not even 2 minutes ago

MUAHAHAHHAHAHAHA to the garage I GO!

Good luck! I bet someone is a little more excited right now than the rest of us awaiting the results!

throttle body is stuck at 35% throttle just pulled it off the car and am trying to get it apart

throttle body is stuck at 35% throttle just pulled it off the car and am trying to get it apart
I hope that it is nothing serious. Good Luck.

Is it cable or electronic TB..

Electronic

your never going to get the car running

your never going to get the car running

That is a messed up thing to say. I'm sure he'll get it squared away. There are always little quirks to work out before the car will run perfectly again.

Keep us posted BD. :cssNET:

Electronic


So perhaps it's not fully closed just because the power has not been put to it yet.

Stepper motor usually does not have a self closing spring..

It would work like an electronic boost or Electronic EGT..

your never going to get the car running

Maybe since your so smart then you can tell BD how to fix his problem, If you dont have anything good to say then be quiet. I'd like to see you try what he has done then keep us posted on how your doing.:cssNET:

i had that problem 3 weeks ago while tuning my car, i unplugged the throttle body and took the battery off for 15 minutes
reflashed the pcm and bam presto worked after that

i had that problem 3 weeks ago while tuning my car, i unplugged the throttle body and took the battery off for 15 minutes
reflashed the pcm and bam presto worked after that


So you are basically saying that

He should not have taken it off the car.

That is the exact reason (Brains attitude) that Brain has the dishonour of being the only member on my "ignore list".


he does seem like a douch bag

Please don't tell me you took the TB apart. I think it is more of a wiring issue than the TB being physically stuck!

i had that problem 3 weeks ago while tuning my car, i unplugged the throttle body and took the battery off for 15 minutes
reflashed the pcm and bam presto worked after that

yeah i would try that if i was him

Please don't tell me you took the TB apart. I think it is more of a wiring issue than the TB being physically stuck!


I got it open and fixed a gear inside the TB

Also my no spark issue has been fixed, only to learn that my timing is off, compression test showed 30 across the boards

Im taking tonight off as work was pretty rough, ill be in the garage about 8 am and should have it done by early evening

I am just wondering if i can do a timing job with the motor i the car, or if im going to have to pull it again, any input on this is welcome

And to the flamers stay out of my thread if you dont have anything to say postive and dont ever dare ask me a question about anything as one of you has already done.

I am a very nice person but am not going to be flamed and them act buddie buddie with you in a pm or on AIM

Please don't tell me you took the TB apart. I think it is more of a wiring issue than the TB being physically stuck!


I got it open and fixed a gear inside the TB

Also my no spark issue has been fixed, only to learn that my timing is off, compression test showed 30 across the boards

Im taking tonight off as work was pretty rough, ill be in the garage about 8 am and should have it done by early evening

I am just wondering if i can do a timing job with the motor i the car, or if im going to have to pull it again, any input on this is welcome

And to the flamers stay out of my thread if you dont have anything to say postive and dont ever dare ask me a question about anything as one of you has already done.

I am a very nice person but am not going to be flamed and them act buddie buddie with you in a pm or on AIM

I hope it was a matter of something in the way and not that you repositioned the Throttle Plate. The TB sits at 35% when no power/input is being supplied to it.

no it now sits at 35 % :) it as 7% off

You can time the engine with the motor in the car still. Use that link I sent you about the cam sensor, and the timing should also be in there. If not in that link, use the GM build book. In one of the sections it gives a great write up. It took two people to get the timing right. I had to have my buddy use two wrenches, one on each cam, and they had to be turned inward slightly toward each other to get the cams in the right place. I then double checked to make sure I was at TDC where I left it when I took the head off. Then I attached on cam gear and placed the chain on top of it. I then took the other cam gear and slid it into the chain and onto the cam using the bolt to line it up. It took a couple times to get it right as we were a tooth off the first couple times.

Since you do not have marks, this may be a little more difficult. You'll have to use the build books methods with the chain marks which will require so many rotations to get the chain where it needs to be to do the job.

Cant wait for the inevitable,"It fired up!!!" I just wanna see a video or hear a sound clip of it.

If the engine is an interference motor (IE Valves Can Touch Pistons) you probably need new valves if the motor was far out of timing..

The timing makes sure that the valves close as the piston arrives at TDC.

The Porsche that I have is an interference motor. If the timing belt goes, so does the entire motor..

If the engine is an interference motor (IE Valves Can Touch Pistons) you probably need new valves if the motor was far out of timing..

The timing makes sure that the valves close as the piston arrives at TDC.

The Porsche that I have is an interference motor. If the timing belt goes, so does the entire motor..

to the best of my knowledge this is not an interference motor

to the best of my knowledge this is not an interference motor

If that's the case, the motor is probably more than fine.. Awesome!

Too all the naysayers and flamers, I say to you:
http://upload4.postimage.org/1669825_78366d6617f69954193354465b59bbbc/270911970_db35fdd4ca.jpg
The cat will kick your ass, so shut up.


Once again I say, good luck bdwarr, I hope that engine starts spinnin soon.

Damn, I wish I could help you out more than providing internet info. If I could go to your house and give you a hand, I think we could have her up and running in about a hour or two max. I'm really anxious to see the project get rolling finally here.

to the best of my knowledge this is not an interference motor
I don't know if it is an interference motor or not but my bet is that it is. I would put money on it. there is not many engines out there that is not and being the level of performance the ECOtec is the valves surely would hit.

The timing is off by one tooth, o if it is interferance which i belive it is im not worried, i have spun it around plenty of times nothing hitting, the blue chain links at to the left of the notch and not right on top of them, I still havent started, just woke up was really tired and now about to go see james bond

The timing is off by one tooth, o if it is interferance which i belive it is im not worried, i have spun it around plenty of times nothing hitting, the blue chain links at to the left of the notch and not right on top of them, I still havent started, just woke up was really tired and now about to go see james bond

screw the movie get your car runnin lol

hey, happy 1 week anniversary!

also, i hated james bond! didnt stand up to the name at all...its like they are trying to change the feel of the movie from the usual action packed awesomeness!

departed, on the other hand, was long, but pretty good. lots of head shots :lol:

damnit your not allowed to take breaks... get back to work man... you got too many people waiting in suspense now.

damnit your not allowed to take breaks... get back to work man... you got too many people waiting in suspense now.

No kinding. Bond isnt going to fix your car for you.

bd just wanted to drop in and say ive been following your threads for a few weeks now and its great your gonna rebuild this bitch yourself! Where in indy are you located as maybe i could give ya a hand timing the motor, plus i wouldent mind seeing your balt as i cant seem to find any near me =P

No kinding. Bond isnt going to fix your car for you.


Ive got so much time into this project im trying to keep from getting burnt out, now after the movie i feel much better, you guys must understand i am a very social person and i havent spoken to literaly anyone in about a month now due to my car LOL

so im going to get started, ill work pretty decent now

No kinding. Bond isnt going to fix your car for you.

No but MacGyver can.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGyver

So if you remove the motor mount and lower the engine ou have access to the timing case, just i broke a cam sprocket so i have to wait till wensday to put it in!!!!



DAM YELLOW DEVIL

How do you break a cam sprocket?

yellow cobalts are cursed man... just ask the LI guys

How do you break a cam sprocket?


honestly it is junk, trying to get the bolt off, i secured the cams not to move and BAM the bitch snaps it broke the 2 pins on the read that hold it in place

honestly it is junk, trying to get the bolt off, i secured the cams not to move and BAM the bitch snaps it broke the 2 pins on the read that hold it in place


Fucking Cheap Shit..

Fucking Cheap Shit..


General Motors

so im reading this whole thing trying to figure out what ur doing exactlly and so far my guess is you re-built the lsj?

I blew out the ring lanyard in a piston and rebuilt the motor

I did all the work myself and it has been alot of crap after alot of crap gone wrong

maybe one day it will run

summary of 16 pages

have faith im sure you'll get it.

Ur doin ur best man!! Just keep on keepin on and it will get done.

bd i have read this thread and i must say congrats dude you are doing a great job on the rebuild take some advice walk away from it for a couple of days then you will be all freshened up and things will go alot smoother

john

i get to rest till wensday night when i get my cam sprocket

then im going to return to wrench whore status

The 300hp LSJ build book warns of interference, so I would be careful.

thank god my uncle builds hot rods for a living, i would hate to be like this guy and run into all these problems

Damn BD, that just plain sucks bro. I feel for you still though. Nothing goes right for me either the first time. There is always one little thing that breaks, and it takes forever to get in. Did you order the adjustable cam sprockets or the stock ones again?

I'm expecting to hear of completion status by Turkey Day.

Make it happen, Sulu. (or however it's spelled)

Good Luck bro :twothumbs

I think you might be the only person on earth who has worse luck than me! Good luck, hope to hear it's done soon.

I'm expecting to hear of completion status by Turkey Day.

Make it happen, Sulu. (or however it's spelled)

Good Luck bro :twothumbs
i'd place money it wont be done by thanksgiving because its a lock something else will break or go wrong. Nothing against bdwarr but after everything thats gone wrong so far I doubt this is the last of his problems

yellow cobalts are cursed man... just ask the LI guys

I agree with that, my first balt was yellow, and cursed it was!!! Thats why I have a orange one now, and the fact that I couldnt find another yellow one in the area.:lol: :lol: :lol:
Good luck bro, can't wait for you to get her running.:twothumbs

I hope it gets done tomorrow night

I ordered a new CHEAP OEM one :)

I hope it gets done tomorrow night

I ordered a new CHEAP OEM one :)

Get that bitch running mmkay?

going to pickup new sprocket now

hurry hurry

hurry hurry

Wow, 3 minutes after his post....not that we're excited or anything.

bdwarr6
This reminds me of the first time I tore my GTP's motor appart and installed a cam. Once you get her started, all the time and money you spent doesnt matter. It is such a great feeling knowing you did it yourself and it works.
I had never done it before but by the next year I had helped 7 other people with their installs.

Now when you smoke someone on the street, it will feel that much better. Anyone can pay someone to do an install, it takes a lot more to do it yourself.
Good Luck Man
:twothumbs

YUSDGHISDSDHOSDSDLSDSDLAIOUJHPFEEGBvfvjnkVN MAKE IT WORK!!!!!!!!!! I WANNA HEAR IT ROAR!!!!!!!!!

W#*(&*N#$C%JKMW#N*&CNM#*B$C%N#$*(N%MC&M#$*& C%N(*$%


they ordered the wrong fucking part

no worry since i have mad hookups GM just paid to same day me the part

god i love having my dad work at the cincinati parts warehouse as a manager nontheless

Arggggggggggggggggggh

Arggggggggggggggggggh


no shit LOL

O Fucking A!

Hey Bdwarr6 just lettin you know that i got the gauge pod....thanks

Dude...I can't wait until it starts up!! Did you use a pulley puller to get the crank pully off? Also did you get a mint with your pistons...I did.

My Situation: I'm waiting for my friends cherry picker, leveler, and stand. My motor is prepped already....Holy screaming eagle shit that wire harness is huge!! Also waiting for CPP.com to send my stuff. I ended up getting the stage 3+ but I thiink that is overkill. what do you think? Should I change it to the stage 2+? Please PM me the answer...I don't want to side-burst.

Dude...I can't wait until it starts up!! Did you use a pulley puller to get the crank pully off? Also did you get a mint with your pistons...I did.

My Situation: I'm waiting for my friends cherry picker, leveler, and stand. My motor is prepped already....Holy screaming eagle shit that wire harness is huge!! Also waiting for CPP.com to send my stuff. I ended up getting the stage 3+ but I thiink that is overkill. what do you think? Should I change it to the stage 2+? Please PM me the answer...I don't want to side-burst.
fo you guys doing this stuff here is a thanksgiving present.. :)

Ch1 and 2 (http://gmperformancedivision.com/content/pulse/54/ECOTEC_2.0L_LSJ_Chap_1&2.pdf)

CH 3 and 4 (http://gmperformancedivision.com/content/pulse/57/ECOTEC_2.0L_LSJ_Chap_3&4.pdf)

CH 5 and 6 (http://gmperformancedivision.com/content/pulse/58/ECOTEC_2.0L_LSJ_Chap5&6.pdf)

Enjoy!:twothumbs

Damnit, all this waiting...I want to see that post "ITS RUNNING" and then I want to see the dyno, hehehe

Dude...I can't wait until it starts up!! Did you use a pulley puller to get the crank pully off? Also did you get a mint with your pistons...I did.

My Situation: I'm waiting for my friends cherry picker, leveler, and stand. My motor is prepped already....Holy screaming eagle shit that wire harness is huge!! Also waiting for CPP.com to send my stuff. I ended up getting the stage 3+ but I thiink that is overkill. what do you think? Should I change it to the stage 2+? Please PM me the answer...I don't want to side-burst.


no have someone hold the belt onto the pulley and keep it tight then just take off the bolt the pulley will slide right off,

becareful with your oil squirters i fucked mine up

also the leveler is a must, you will have to finagle it to get it out,

This is a must pull the block and complete transmission otherwise youll just waste time and end up doing it anyway

hook the leveler upto the head and then remove 3 tranny mounts and the engine mount and all wires, then just pull it out

Arggggggggggggggggggh
having fun at work? :lol:

BD, this project has got to be driving you crazy by now. I'm going nuts just waiting on its completion and I've never even seen the car! :lol:

Oh, and you did reinstall the oil squirters right? I sure hope so.

bump. Any new info?

I got 3 of them in fine the 4th was completely stripped out, a very knowlegable person told me just to plug it, and it would raise oil pressue 1-2lbs

so i plugged it

nothing else i could do, you cant get a helicoil for the size it was

also i have the cam just relaxing some before i go finish it up, and prepare myself for what is going to break next

I got 3 of them in fine the 4th was completely stripped out, a very knowlegable person told me just to plug it, and it would raise oil pressue 1-2lbs

so i plugged it

nothing else i could do, you cant get a helicoil for the size it was

You plugged an oil squirter? Do you think that was a good idea??

yah arent the oil squirters a major part of cooling

nothing i could do about it, the place i took my block said it shouldnt be a problem, and they are the best place in the midwest for engines

Schmits

they build 1/2 mil drag motors, he said just get an oil pressure gauge and oil temp you should be fine

also PRAY

they timing is done just have to put valve cover back on and super

please dear god

yah arent the oil squirters a major part of cooling

thats what i thought....i cant see that being a good thing

oh well, there is honestly nothing i could do about it, i had several opinions on it and thats what i chose to do,

I am almost ready to attempt to fire it up

replace supercharger and motormount then try!

ohhh snap!

let us know!

The moment of truth awaits.................

after reading all 18 freakin pages and all the sh*t you have gone through after you thought it was done, I hope everything goes good. Good luck!

THEY BITCH IS ALIVE

it sounds nasty

I will get a sound clip and movie tomorrow when i get the wheels back on it

I am so fucking happy!!!!

one last thing is to bleed clutch, and I cant drive it till friday, snce it broke down on dealer plates... i have no plates!!!! neerrrrrrr

omg im seriously so happy

Congrat the fuckin ulations!! Get the sound clips up asap!!!

I am also running just a downpipe until my vibrant setup gets here so its extra nasty

THEY BITCH IS ALIVE

it sounds nasty

I will get a sound clip and movie tomorrow when i get the wheels back on it
After all of your troubles this should be front page news. Start a new thread. Congratulations. This is the news we have all been waiting for.
:twothumbs :guns: :twothumbs :guns: :twothumbs :guns:

i might go finish everything else up right now im so fucking happy

i already told u congrats once via msn, but congrats again bud

woot and i was honestly starting to think it would never run again!!!

down with negatism

cobalt FTW!!!!!

seriosly there is no way in hell i can sleep but cant do shit till i get my tuners cable back, and get some help to bleed the clutch

Congratulations!
A video would be oh so sweet :-)

lets hear this SOB!!!!

Hurray!!!!! I hope that squirter missing doesn't cause a problem.

Your missing an oil squirter??? That piston will be toast in a month...

f'n right doggy!!!

oh well, there is honestly nothing i could do about it, i had several opinions on it and thats what i chose to do,

I am almost ready to attempt to fire it up

replace supercharger and motormount then try!

The Oil Sqirter is an intergral part of the engine cooling system. I don't beleive you that someone at a Licenced Engine Shop told you they are not important... Was it the Janitor or the Secretary...??

The option is to fix it.

1. The heatloading across the 4 will not ballance, this will cause the one piston to expand at a diferent rate and swell in the cylinder.

2. It will increase the heat of that piston, because it is hotter in that one cylinder, you will encounter problems with detonation in only that one cylinder. The others will be fine but when you come on to it, that one cylinder will limit your HP across the entire bowerband.

The OPTION is to replace it. Buy a new block if you have to, I replaced my Mazda engine from Valve cover to oilpan for $800.00... Sold half the shit for a total of $600.00 and used that block and head..

Damn BD, I hope it works out for you. I think that is something I would have not taken a chance with though. Time will tell I guess...

well for one I"m happy for ya man,,, I know this has been one hell of a project and I followed it from day one... I just hope that oil squirter doesn't cause ya major problems.. it is actually a very important part of the motor.. especially runnnin high boost and compression... If I were you I would limit the amount of time you spend at WOT and hope for the best...
Good luck man now lets see some damn vids.. I gotta see/hear this thing go

dude thats sweet u got it working, sorry for the negatism but u finally got it started

lets hope it stays working :cssNET:

Congrats on getting it running. However I think your a fool for running it without the oil squirter. I know your anxious to get the project done, but you have to do it right. If you need a new block then that's what you need. You don't want to break more parts and be back in the same boat again with a broken car.

congrats man!! Sound clip ASAP:cssNET:

i wanna hear this beast

I don't think it will last very long minus the oil injector.

Congrats on getting it running. However I think your a fool for running it without the oil squirter. I know your anxious to get the project done, but you have to do it right. If you need a new block then that's what you need. You don't want to break more parts and be back in the same boat again with a broken car.

+1. Wow bdwarr6, you are seriously asking for more problems!

I got 3 of them in fine the 4th was completely stripped out, a very knowlegable person told me just to plug it, and it would raise oil pressue 1-2lbs

so i plugged it

nothing else i could do, you cant get a helicoil for the size it was

If the place you took it was such a good shop they could have MADE a plug and threaded it for you. I think you're asking for trouble with that. It is cool that you got it running but I hope you don't fry it.

If the place you took it was such a good shop they could have MADE a plug and threaded it for you. I think you're asking for trouble with that. It is cool that you got it running but I hope you don't fry it.
agreed...with the thousands youve spent so far, how much more would it be to just get one custom made?

I was broke by the end :)

Still, you should have waited til you had enough to get that squirter fixed. Now your motors worthless because 1 piston is running 2 or 3 times hotter than the others, knock is gonna be crazy IN THAT 1 piston, and the piston will prolly melt as soon as it sees long continous WOT use :nono: You doomed yourself to blow the motor again...

now he is selling the car

Still, you should have waited til you had enough to get that squirter fixed. Now your motors worthless because 1 piston is running 2 or 3 times hotter than the others, knock is gonna be crazy IN THAT 1 piston, and the piston will prolly melt as soon as it sees long continous WOT use :nono: You doomed yourself to blow the motor again...

Think what you want i run with 0 knock period, temps are were way below normal, there was no problem no i did throw out the bearing in my supercharger

I have done several runs to 150mph and ran it there for 2-3 miles rest assured its not that

Im selling my car not that I cant afford it, my income just more than doubled.... it doesnt fit my lifestyle anymore. This is honestly a pointless argument

You better pray that whoever buys it knows that the engine has some serious issues..

i wouldnt buy it.....

i wouldnt buy it.....

i doubt anyone here would...

this is kind of a sad end to what started as one of the most exciting threads on here...

Think what you want i run with 0 knock period, temps are were way below normal, there was no problem no i did throw out the bearing in my supercharger

I have done several runs to 150mph and ran it there for 2-3 miles rest assured its not that

Im selling my car not that I cant afford it, my income just more than doubled.... it doesnt fit my lifestyle anymore. This is honestly a pointless argument

wasn't bashing you bro i was simply stating that you were selling you car. i never said anything about not being able to afford it. it was a simple point. sorry to offend you.

this is kind of a sad end to what started as one of the most exciting threads on here...

I have to agree. If I were going to sell the car, I would definitely not have tried to build one of the most ambitious motors on the site. I think that this was a waste of time, money, and effort for a car that is just going to be put on sale.

Go ahead. Sell the car. It's your ride.

Close the thread.. :)

I have to agree. If I were going to sell the car, I would definitely not have tried to build one of the most ambitious motors on the site. I think that this was a waste of time, money, and effort for a car that is just going to be put on sale.

Go ahead. Sell the car. It's your ride.

Obviously the build was a disappointment if he is selling right away after spending the time and money. The problem was he didnt know what he was doing, got someone involved who did a bad job and took his money, and now he is scared of how long it will last.

let this be a lesson to all of us. If your going to change things make sure the builder is truely qualified to do the job right. and dont be cheap in getting it done.

Obviously the build was a disappointment if he is selling right away after spending the time and money. The problem was he didnt know what he was doing, got someone involved who did a bad job and took his money, and now he is scared of how long it will last.

let this be a lesson to all of us. If your going to change things make sure the builder is truely qualified to do the job right. and dont be cheap in getting it done.

Despite what Badwrr6 says I have to agree with ssnipes. It is for this very reason I chose to have professionals do my car. I do what I do very well and I let others do what they do very well, instaed of pretending I can do it all. I am sorry that this build went sideways as badly as it did.:bye:

This type of rebuild takes time and allot more money than you think..

To do it right, is a hard thing...

...and the curtains close on the long up and down journey of a Cobalt SS Supercharged :bye:

...i still wanna hear vids

hear/watch vids

...i still wanna hear vids

Why, It isn't even finished yet..

i feel bad for him, he did try his best and put alot of work into the car, he probally lost a lot of money doing so, but alot of people can learn from him.

I like doing all the work myself and think i know quite abit more than the average person but there are quite a few things that i cant do because of lack of knowledge and dont have some tools required but we do need to learn somewhere, some of things i can't/haven't done... i am very intrested in learning more about. i love working on cars/trucks and one day i would like to have the knowledge and tools to do everything. i could afford to pay someone and sometimes i do if its a job i cant do but i like having that feeling of building a car/truck on your own....

Why, It isn't even finished yet..


it is finished and running! if you read, i believe it's his last post, he says he's made several 150+ runs and he talks about how he's running with 0 knock

still woudnt trust it as far as i can throw it.

^^^^^^^i tend to agree^^^^^^^

it is finished and running! if you read, i believe it's his last post, he says he's made several 150+ runs and he talks about how he's running with 0 knock

Yeah, it's finished alright..

It's still a ticking bomb until the problems are addressed.

where are the vids and sound clips of the engine. who cares if he wants to sell the car becouse he knows he did wrong on the oil squirter and whatever else hes not telling us. we want to here the engine running and see vids please show them before you sell the car, or tear in to it to fix your mistakes

yeah. might be worth it to buy it for the parts. and just go back and correct them and have a car u know about

I can't imagine it won't take more then a day and about $400 to fix the oil squirter. Buy new gaskets, new piston since I won't trust the original after it might have swelled into the block, new ring, new squirter and 8-10 hrs of elbow grease. not a total loss yet.

what a wast of time reading this thread, I hope they lock this and delete it so no one else wastes there time.I guess the lesson learned is leave it to the pros.

dude i so wish i had the extra cash right now, i soooo would buy this thing, fix the problem and post all kinds of vids on here to eat your heart out over. damn same to throw in the towel after all that

That motor has no problems you guys honestly have no clue what you are talking about, sure you know cars. This is my car and I know it and FYI I have decided to keep it. I actually had an offer on the car from someone on this board...... I can tput a tag on the amount of hours I have put into it. So when the offer was made i realized i couldnt sell it end of story

Now stay the fuck out of my thread if you intent to bash my work or ideas. My car is fine and that is the end of the story.