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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: foxracer1 on December 16, 2008, 09:49:50 pm

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: foxracer1 on December 16, 2008, 09:49:50 pm

So my block needs to go .040 over. I have a 1.9 head ready to go on it. I'm low on cash now so i'm stuck on what to do. I thought i was going to be able to get away with just re ringing it. My options as i see them:

1. I could bore it buy pistons and run it.
2. I could buy 1.9 pistons and put them in a 1Z block i have with the tdi bottom end and run the head i have.
3. Put a cheap N/A in it till i find a complete AAZ so i have the serentine setup that i long to have also
4. Put a cheap N/A in it till i find a 1z including elecronics and install this spring when i have more dough.
5. Or #4 but build a mTDI either a 1z or late style TDI

What would you do. I wanted this rebuild to be quick as there is snow flying and only other vehicle is a V8 s-10. Its in pretty good condition so the salt is my main concern.

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: foxracer1 on December 16, 2008, 09:50:37 pm

i voted 4

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: AudiVWguy on December 17, 2008, 08:51:58 am

Would this help?

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=17648

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: zukgod1 on December 17, 2008, 09:17:21 am

I voted #1.

Looks like the quickest option to me.

I like #4 but if your trying to get it moving fast using your current parts seems the best route.

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: foxracer1 on December 17, 2008, 10:26:13 am

The reason I jumped to 4 is thats my goal. I would rather start with a 1.9. I have located a cheap na engine. So i could drive it low boost and low fuel until this spring. I am currently changing jobs so right now i have no income. It's still on the drawing board. I apperciate your guys input.

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: jtanguay on December 17, 2008, 12:21:33 pm

why not consider sleeving the block??? maybe you should check to see if thats a viable option (might be cheaper than boring/new pistons)

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: foxracer1 on December 17, 2008, 12:31:52 pm

Pistons are in need of replacement too. I'll probably rebuild it and run it in something later down the road.

I guess i really just wanna run a TDI either mTDI or find a wrecked one and rob the electronics.

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: foxracer1 on December 17, 2008, 07:51:41 pm

Nice its a tie so far between the 2 i've been tossing around.

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: jimfoo on December 17, 2008, 09:15:43 pm

Well if you are low on cash then #5 is out of the running.

Title: Engine needs bored F@#$ What to do now?
Post by: foxracer1 on December 18, 2008, 08:14:19 am

For 3 4 and 5 i would run a na motor in my car till this spring.