DSM engine

[Cupid]

I was just wondering if you guys know the best place to get an engine rebuilt around here. A friend of mine blew the engine on his 95 Talon esi and most estimates he's gettin are coming out $3500-$4000 and thats probably what the car will be worth. Anybody know of any cheaper places? Thanks.

[24valvenotak]

If he wouldnt mind a used one straightline specialties probably get you one for nearly half that......7012822902.

PsiedTsi got one from them at a great price with just about a perfect compression test as you could ask for.

[out there]

first, look around for a vendor on www.dsmtuners.com; then choose one to buy forged pistons and rods from. once the parts arrive, find a machine shop
unless your friend gets titanium rods and custom pistons, crankshaft, etc... i don't see it costing more than 1500 tops

[Jim]

Why would he get titanium rods and upgrades for 420a?

420a's are identical from avengers, sebrings, all non turbo eclipses; they are mounted backwards on 95-99 neons.

420a's are cheap as hell... no way should it be upwards of 3500+....

[treimche]

If he's looking at getting that motor rebuilt, I would recommend Brian @ Sturdevant's machine shop. He's an awesome guy, and he's been doing a LOT of 4 cylinder motors lately.

[24valvenotak]

I guess it would be helpful to know what exactly you mean by "blew up." Ill bet you would get some better answeres

[Bryce]

I think Highway 75 has one or two 420's. Or did...

[Cupid]

I talked to him and i guess what happened is the timing belt broke and now he need a whole new motor. I thought he blew it by running it too hard or something but I guess not.

[btleier]

well if his timing belt broke them he probably doesn't need a whole new motor... he might only need a new head... he should find out what he needs before he goes replacing the whole thing

[Guest]

I will second what troy said, have Brian @ Sturdevants do the build, he is very good at what he does and has been doing a ton of DSM lately

[out there]

Jim wrote:
Why would he get titanium rods and upgrades for 420a?

did i mention that i can't read? after reading the latests posts, if i were this guy... i'd send the head off to get rebuilt by a reputable "speed shop." if he just wants it to be stock... then take it to one of the local shops and have them nurse it back into shape

[Guest]

some day all cars will have cheap plastic engins and instead of getting your oil changed you just replace the whole deal.

[amicheze]

either that or theyll fix themselves for free.