How Long Should a Complete Motor Build Take Realistically?

370z2Fast · 04-30-2019, 10:34 AM

Hey everyone. I have been waiting 9 very long months for my engine to be built. All I am being told now is that they are having trouble with the VVEL Ladders, whatever that means. Is this typical or am I just being inpatient?

BettyZ · 04-30-2019, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 370z2Fast

Hey everyone. I have been waiting 9 very long months for my engine to be built. All I am being told now is that they are having trouble with the VVEL Ladders, whatever that means. Is this typical or am I just being inpatient?

Those are the tiny ladders that the motor fairies have to climb to deliver drops of oil to the VVEL. They're very particular and won't climb a ladder unless it's handcrafted and error-free.

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Spooler · 04-30-2019, 10:56 AM

Machine shop took 8 months for mine. They were backed up. The VVEL ladders are the cam for the intake valves. You have one for each head. They should know how to handle those. Good luck.

bunk · 04-30-2019, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 370z2Fast

Hey everyone. I have been waiting 9 very long months for my engine to be built. All I am being told now is that they are having trouble with the VVEL Ladders, whatever that means. Is this typical or am I just being inpatient?

VVEL ladder is the vvel assembly. Check out this thread, might find their answer there.

Vvel

Are you just getting the motor rebuilt or going FI? 9 months seems a long time for just a rebuild. But with that said, Id rather wait and have them do it right than rush it and run into more problems down the road.

Zingston · 04-30-2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Those are the tiny ladders that the motor fairies have to climb to deliver drops of oil to the VVEL. They're very particular and won't climb a ladder unless it's handcrafted and error-free.

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BettyZ is correct... must be very precise.

sirnixalot · 04-30-2019, 11:26 AM

I hope this thread isn't foreboding for me. I'm at 4 months so far for a long block build

pokeyl · 04-30-2019, 11:50 AM

What is being done. Line bore. 30 over. Head port. Each operation only takes a day tops. After that one day to assy

370z2Fast · 04-30-2019, 01:28 PM

To answer your questions, it will be FI. AAM Comp kit (which happens to be a garbage kit, the only thing good was the turbos). After replacing many parts on the turbo kit the engine is getting rebuilt with new springs, pistons, rods, bearings, new hoses, machined adapters and plates. The builder is trying to also figure out how to keep away from the infamous turbo smoking problem with these garbage kits.

madwi · 04-30-2019, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 370z2Fast

The builder is trying to also figure out how to keep away from the infamous turbo smoking problem with these garbage kits.

Looking at exa pumps?

Rusty · 04-30-2019, 10:07 PM

Time wise, depends on the shop, and MONEY. I've seen rebuilds from one month to over a year. Avg is around 4 months. If you have all of your parts, and willing to pay to jump line. You'll get done quicker.

phunk · 05-02-2019, 04:46 PM

2 weeks of labor that takes place over 8-16 months.

Note: Its ALWAYS worth buying a spare engine to build, then swapping it over when done. This way you can continue to live your normal life with a functioning car (unless you already blew the engine). It is easily worth the cost of the extra engine to spare yourself the stress of a car sitting around in a thousand pieces. Build a spare engine, swap it in over a weekend.

markesc · 05-04-2019, 11:22 AM

How long for a built 7AT typically?

04-30-2019, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
370z2Fast Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 28 Drives: 2015 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3362	How Long Should a Complete Motor Build Take Realistically? Hey everyone. I have been waiting 9 very long months for my engine to be built. All I am being told now is that they are having trouble with the VVEL Ladders, whatever that means. Is this typical or am I just being inpatient?

04-30-2019, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57454	I hope this thread isn't foreboding for me. I'm at 4 months so far for a long block build __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

04-30-2019, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 900 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	What is being done. Line bore. 30 over. Head port. Each operation only takes a day tops. After that one day to assy __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

04-30-2019, 10:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Time wise, depends on the shop, and MONEY. I've seen rebuilds from one month to over a year. Avg is around 4 months. If you have all of your parts, and willing to pay to jump line. You'll get done quicker. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

05-02-2019, 04:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	2 weeks of labor that takes place over 8-16 months. Note: Its ALWAYS worth buying a spare engine to build, then swapping it over when done. This way you can continue to live your normal life with a functioning car (unless you already blew the engine). It is easily worth the cost of the extra engine to spare yourself the stress of a car sitting around in a thousand pieces. Build a spare engine, swap it in over a weekend. JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 2 others like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph Last edited by phunk; 05-02-2019 at 04:49 PM.

04-30-2019, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,830 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Machine shop took 8 months for mine. They were backed up. The VVEL ladders are the cam for the intake valves. You have one for each head. They should know how to handle those. Good luck.

04-30-2019, 01:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
370z2Fast Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 28 Drives: 2015 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3362	To answer your questions, it will be FI. AAM Comp kit (which happens to be a garbage kit, the only thing good was the turbos). After replacing many parts on the turbo kit the engine is getting rebuilt with new springs, pistons, rods, bearings, new hoses, machined adapters and plates. The builder is trying to also figure out how to keep away from the infamous turbo smoking problem with these garbage kits.

05-04-2019, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
markesc Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Utah Posts: 381 Drives: 2014 370z M.B. 7AT Rep Power: 3366	How long for a built 7AT typically?

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