Engine Prep for TT kit w/ 105k (G37)

InitialC · 05-03-2017, 02:58 PM

Alright guys, I'm soaking all of this up. Thanks for your responses. So, if I want to be "safe" without building the motor my pre-install maintenance checklist should be as follows:

Compression/Leak-down test
Timing cover gaskets
Timing chain tensioner (?)
Pulleys
Intake manifold cleaning (upper & lower)
Oil analysis

Anything more? Anything less?

Chuck33079 · 05-03-2017, 03:02 PM

Add in anything that should be done at or around that mileage anyway. Deferred maintenance will kick your *** on a build like this.

InitialC · 05-03-2017, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Add in anything that should be done at or around that mileage anyway. Deferred maintenance will kick your *** on a build like this.

Good point

UPDATED
Compression/Leak-down test
Timing cover gaskets
Timing chain tensioner (?)
Pulleys
Intake manifold cleaning (upper & lower)
Oil analysis
Fluid Changes

solidus · 05-03-2017, 04:55 PM

Having recently been through this it was a bit over 5k. It got the job done but knowing what I know now I wasn't far off a built longblock. I paid 3k for an extremely low mileage 2015 motor and around 1500 for the removal and replacement of the motor. I had to do the turbo on my own. Now I'm looking at an IPP stage 2 longblock, bigger injectors, and upgraded MAFS which will be roughly 10k which depends on me convincing my engine guy to do the install again. I would've gladly gave up the extra 5k had I known what I know now to be in the 600+ club without sweating every time it spools.

Kris9884 · 05-03-2017, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

You're right, you can do it for $5k-ish. I priced it as "what would it cost to not have to replace this motor again", not what would it cost to throw in a used OEM shortblock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidus

Having recently been through this it was a bit over 5k. It got the job done but knowing what I know now I wasn't far off a built longblock. I paid 3k for an extremely low mileage 2015 motor and around 1500 for the removal and replacement of the motor. I had to do the turbo on my own. Now I'm looking at an IPP stage 2 longblock, bigger injectors, and upgraded MAFS which will be roughly 10k which depends on me convincing my engine guy to do the install again. I would've gladly gave up the extra 5k had I known what I know now to be in the 600+ club without sweating every time it spools.

Ah yes touché, built once and done is of course more ideal.

05-03-2017, 03:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
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05-03-2017, 02:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
InitialC Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 12 Drives: 12 Infiniti G37S Rep Power: 8	Alright guys, I'm soaking all of this up. Thanks for your responses. So, if I want to be "safe" without building the motor my pre-install maintenance checklist should be as follows: Compression/Leak-down test Timing cover gaskets Timing chain tensioner (?) Pulleys Intake manifold cleaning (upper & lower) Oil analysis Anything more? Anything less?

05-03-2017, 04:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
solidus Track Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 694 Drives: 15' Nismo Black 6MT Rep Power: 10081	Having recently been through this it was a bit over 5k. It got the job done but knowing what I know now I wasn't far off a built longblock. I paid 3k for an extremely low mileage 2015 motor and around 1500 for the removal and replacement of the motor. I had to do the turbo on my own. Now I'm looking at an IPP stage 2 longblock, bigger injectors, and upgraded MAFS which will be roughly 10k which depends on me convincing my engine guy to do the install again. I would've gladly gave up the extra 5k had I known what I know now to be in the 600+ club without sweating every time it spools.