Upgrading EVO Rods & Pistons w/o removing motor from car????????

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Dec 10, 2006 | 04:54 PM

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i done it in couple straight 6s but it was on a small diesel though :P... it was fairly easy for me but just make sure u dont scratch the crank journals when ur replacing the rods

Dec 10, 2006 | 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FatheroftheEVO

truthfully, doing it int he car is more labo rintensive. doing all the precision work that an engine rebuild requires (although not hard) while lying on your back is a PAIN in the ***. plus, you still have to take the tranny out,a nd take the head off, which is just as much, if not mroe work than pulling the engine/tranny together. that on top of the fact its not going to be as a good of a rebuild as you could get by taking it to a machine shop, makes it the last resort option for me.

I see..... thats good to know...

Dec 10, 2006 | 05:11 PM

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Dec 10, 2006 | 05:28 PM

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all pictures and no comments?

Dec 10, 2006 | 05:28 PM

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nice info there TTP... I've done a few inline 4's before... Mostly Honda/Acura sleeved turboed builds and also a few 420a engines... But never a full build in a car. Always on a stand. But your giving me ideas...LOL and i dont think my girlfriend likes you now.. She is watching me as i look over your pictures... and just shakes her head at me. LOL

Dec 10, 2006 | 05:43 PM

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I see..... thats good to know...

What he said is not true. There is no reson for u to take out the trans. LEAVE it in. Unless u are boring ur block there is no reason to take the block out of the engine. That is labor intensive. But dont do it if ur not capable, have a pro do it.

Dec 10, 2006 | 05:51 PM

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TTP (Scott) -- you do some nice work

....I sure wish you were closer...

Dec 11, 2006 | 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Evo 8

same here, I spoke to Mr Ivey last night thru PM. I know he can do it I know the blue EVO from NY has done it.... I just wanna be aware of the pro's and cons and risks of doing it since my EVO is a daily driver

it can be done. its not so much can it be done its if the person your giving the car too can do it.

Dec 11, 2006 | 08:37 AM

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You don't have to take your tranny out...and plenty of people do this all the time.

Dec 11, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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Absolutely no reason to take the tranny out. I am currently doing a build and I just ball-honed and cleaned it up with brakleen. I believe its less work if you keep everything in the car. Listen to Ivey. He is a very intelligent individual.

Dec 11, 2006 | 04:11 PM

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you should also use some wd-40 on the cylinder walls after the brake clean, and wipe the walls down and tell me how much black residue is on the towel (blue shop towel rags). All that crap on the towel is the metal from the walls when you honed it. Keep repeating this procedure until the towel nolonger has the black crap on it