Before you install the pistons. have the block cleaned and cylinders honed.

 

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alright status update. I've takin off oil pan, valve cover, and now I'm working on the timing chain prepping it so putting back on should be a snap

 

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Get a new timing chain set, comes with new rails and a new chain guide.

 

i didn't know I need one I don't really have the time either to get a new one. HOWEVER pistons are out, honing is done, block is clean and S*&^'s about to get real

 

woooot!

im at a stopping point for my build. byt isnt messaging me back. this is my daily so he was going to do install on a sat and finish and tune sunday and off i went but who knows now.
its going to sit in my basement

 

Parts are lookin good!

 

yeah hopefully I can finish today or tomorrow morning. It's my daily too. Sorry to hear about yours, but hopefully it will be done soon. What all did you do to it?
Thanks man, still piecing things together slowly

 

new update, pistons are in, rings are set, headgasket is on, head studs went in and am about to put the head on

 

well look at it this way you're rebuilding the engine with brand new mechanical parts. might as well insure that all the internals are proper so that later on your not replacing ****, and worst case jumping timing. it happens.

 

How long are the timing chains supposed to last anyway?

 

nick at byt said he can install my SC kit but he isnt responding to me. but right now i have a intake and full exhaust.

 

that's a bummer man, Chevy gave me the wrong bolts to replace for the Timing Chain Sprocket. So looks like I'm out a car till next thursday

 

damnn yeah that'd kill me i work mon-sat so i need my car.
thats why going to BYT would of been good because i woulda had my car done by sunday and it would of been good to go

 

Yeah I'm driving this POS truck right now. Thing has cut springs and every time I hit a dip it rocks my world

 

i don't know about how long they should last. but i know this much, when you unseat **** and then re-install it and beat on it a little harder weak parts break first. chains are weak and cheap to replace while the engine is on a stand.

 

yep timing chain set is only like 200$ ill find you the link

2005-2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Timing Chain Kit – Cloyes 9-4201S - Timing Chain Kit - Cloyes

 

new update, car is put back together. Everything went smooth. Hopefully in the next 400 miles everything will be broken in and the charger will be put on

 

alright, so how do I connect the MAF sensor to the intake. My stock one is on the passenger side and my new one is in the wheel well of the driver side. Any links would be greatly appreciated

 

This.

Easy Performance - MAF Extension Harness #EP-MAF-EX-HNS-CBT

My sc kit came with one

Wooot

 

swwweeeeet thanks brotha. Man, building this kit is killing me. I look at all these parts and it seems fine, then I say "well I still need" and it seems like the list doenst end

 

I hear ya

I think a local shop can install my kit!! Im just waiting to hear about pricing.

 

hey I actually took a peek at the link and it says all engines except for the l61

 

email steve or zoomer @ ZZP. my SC kit came with it. so it should be the same