Redryan98 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Cam bolt = zero issues. take the old timing belt and lock the camshaft pulleys with vise grips and use a standard breaker bar and hex socket. It will break loose without a fuss. Basic idea: http://photos.phpwerx.net/cars/Legacy/Random/800x600/DSCF2805.JPG You're lucky. A buddy and I were doing a swap on a baja XT. Cam bolts were so tight that the allen socket we used rounded the bolt hole (yes it was the right size socket). Ended having to drill both cam bolts out. Not fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 No, the copper gaskets can be bought individually, of course, or, they come in the master gasket kit. I was meaning the half moon gaskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Not in set, two years ago I had to order them seperate along with the crush washers. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Ok. Yea I figured the copper washers weren't in there. Dumb the half moons arent.. o well I'll order them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 From what I can tell, the copper crush washers are in there. I have quite a few, though I haven't bothered to count exactly how many.. Half moons, no. You'd think they'd put those in there.. You can find a hella tight set of LiC motorsports aluminium ones on rallysportdirect for about $60. If my project takes any longer, I'll be springing for those, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hmm.. are they o ringed or do you just use silicone with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hmm.. are they o ringed or do you just use silicone with them? The half moons? You should use Permatex. Ultra Black or Ultra Grey doesn't really make a difference. I prefer the black, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 I was meaning the aluminum ones. I put a few in other cars and they have o rings. I use toyota fipg for everything. I swear by the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I was meaning the aluminum ones. I put a few in other cars and they have o rings. I use toyota fipg for everything. I swear by the stuff. From what I've read, it's on-par with Permatex. As long as you've got something there, you should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I kept my moons and just coated the hell out of them with Permatex. There has been no leaks. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I kept my moons and just coated the hell out of them with Permatex. There has been no leaks. Mine only had a divot on one side of only one moon -- So that's what I did, too. But if I still end up waiting past the 4th for those damn bolts, I'm just gonna go ahead and order the aluminium ones because bling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Anybody think I'll have issues with the bottom end since it overheated. Not sure how hot it got it was the previous owner who did it. Happened back in November it's been sitting ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 I been thinking about just doing a fel pro head set just a timing belt and mitsuboshi and a set of fl pro head bolts having the heads surfaced and slapping it together hoping the bottom is fine. In the mean time picking up a new short block. Doing a head job to the spare heads I got. A cometic gasket set with arp head studs and putting a new chra in the spare turbo I have and essentially have a brand new engine waiting for this one to die. Then build this one when it does.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Have you pulled the oil pan ? what does the heat trace look like on the rod ends ? Can you spin the crank by hand ? If this is your second or third car, that would be ok. I think you said you have all the tools and DIY. If it's your DD, IMO do it right the first time. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 ^ This. With the heads off, take a good look at the pistons and cylinder walls, along with the crank & rods. Turn the crank several times to feel if the pistons move smoothly. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Did not pull the pan yet. Engine turns fine. It's a 3rd car. Bought it mainly for winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Finally brought her home today. I'll start working on it soon as the is300s swap is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/vtech91integra/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140621_202850.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Finally brought her home today. I'll start working on it soon as the is300s swap is finished. I had to Google that when you first mentioned it. I get that it's a JDM swap, but is it basically IS->GS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Over in Japan an aristo is a gs300. Has a twin turbo 2jz. But it's not just a bolt in and go. You have to relocate abs and battery. You need to split the harness to run both ecus. The is300 is a returnless fuel system so you have to make it a return. You need a special intake if your keeping the tt set up. Etc etc. I'll never do one again. It's such an immense amount of work for a small gain. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/vtech91integra/20140621_125620.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The LGT's idiosyncrasies will make that project seem like pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 No way in hell lol Worst car I had to work on was my 90 tt 300zx. Anything is cake from that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The LGT's idiosyncrasies will make that project seem like pie. No way in hell lol Worst car I had to work on was my 90 tt 300zx. Anything is cake from that car. Will second the 300zx...used to look at those at car shows and say...how the Hell do they work on those things. The turboed Civic was so much easier. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknBoss Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yea I built a poor man type r turbo years back.http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/vtech91integra/DSCI0298.jpghttp://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/vtech91integra/DSCI0321.jpghttp://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/vtech91integra/IMG00051-20091115-1610.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmedic Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Subarus (even turbocharged ones) are a cakewalk to work on compared to most other marques. My mom has a 2010 F250. Pretty much any major service requires removing the cab. Fortunately it doesn't get driven much and she bought an extended warranty so I'll probably never have to do that. . . fingers crossed. After wrenching on Subarus for nearly 20 years, anything with a transverse engine sucks to work on. Good looking rides. . . you'll love working on the GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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