Engine Rebuilding

[x8xViperx6x]

I want to start rebuilding an engine, learning at least. How should I go about doing that?

[Viper_Storm]

Originally Posted by x8xViperx6x

I want to start rebuilding an engine, learning at least. How should I go about doing that?

yes, same here. Maybe i will acctually learn something from my addiction to AF

[wrightz28]

Get a manual for the specefic engine, study up and follow it to a t.

It's not that hard to do, but you need the right tools for the right job, a plan of attack and a keen eye to detail, you are dealing with some tight measurements..

[tcfco2005]

im not sure where you live but here in austin, texas we have a place called half price books...they have alot of engine rebuilding books and stuff of that sort...and their used so their cheaper.

[89IROC&RS]

check out websites for magazines like hot rod, chevy high performance, car craft, etc. etc.

do searches for engine basics, my first engine build, engine tech, stuff like that, ive learned a helluva lot from my magazine subscriptions, and there is a lot of knowledge available in articles on those websites. so check em out.

[Viper_Storm]

Originally Posted by wrightz28

Get a manual for the specefic engine, study up and follow it to a t.

It's not that hard to do, but you need the right tools for the right job, a plan of attack and a keen eye to detail, you are dealing with some tight measurements..

know any sites to get an ls1 book?

89, i will look into those as well

[philly rs]

spike tv and the motor sports chanel always have rebuild things on there. one dude is a chevy guy the other a ford guy, and they are always hooken their cars up

[Viper_Storm]

Originally Posted by philly rs

spike tv and the motor sports chanel always have rebuild things on there. one dude is a chevy guy the other a ford guy, and they are always hooken their cars up

horsepower tv, joe and chuck

lol, yea and they had a 4th gen "Project LSGun" and i was looking for the project details on their web site but said screw this shit after about 10 seconds... i dont even think the page fully loaded

[Rally Sport]

Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS

check out websites for magazines like hot rod, chevy high performance, car craft, etc. etc.

do searches for engine basics, my first engine build, engine tech, stuff like that, ive learned a helluva lot from my magazine subscriptions, and there is a lot of knowledge available in articles on those websites. so check em out.

True thankfully I picked up the best Hotrod mag when I was just starting to get into it and said everything about Ls1s.

[wrightz28]

Originally Posted by Viper_Storm

know any sites to get an ls1 book?

89, i will look into those as well

Run a web search, gotta be something out there.

[camaroguy26]

there's this really good book that's 20 bucks written about the LS1, how to rebuild it or build it up for up to around 1000 horses (I think) but I forgot what it's called and where it's at. I'm looking for it and will let you know if I find it. It's supposed to be really good, some magazine advertised it, had a 4 page article about it.

[camaroguy26]

It's gone down a few dollars, Written by Will Handzel "How to Build High-Performance Chevy Ls1/Ls6 Engines" It's 17.05 at Barnes and Noble.com

How do you guys add pictures to this thing, or I would post the picture of the cover for ya.

[Viper_Storm]

Originally Posted by camaroguy26

there's this really good book that's 20 bucks written about the LS1, how to rebuild it or build it up for up to around 1000 horses (I think) but I forgot what it's called and where it's at. I'm looking for it and will let you know if I find it. It's supposed to be really good, some magazine advertised it, had a 4 page article about it.

that would be sweet, a 1000hp camaro

[wrightz28]

Originally Posted by Viper_Storm

that would be sweet, a 1000hp camaro

yeah, and in a stock body you'd need atleast 10" thick sub frame connectors.

[Link85x]

Is there any TPI books?