Update on my S4... it's in bits and pieces

[exdeath]

Even with this thing, the parts are pretty fucking expensive and so far there hasn't been too many people that wrapped these S4s around trees. The big round thing in the second picture (top left) is $486... still trying to source something more reasonable.

Cam phaser?

 

[halik]

Cam phaser?

Bingo. cam adjuster for variable timing on the intake cam.

 

[aleckz]

Love the look of the engine. I'm surprised they fit all that under that hood! Pretty cool stuff.

 

[Pantlegz]

You used an actual proper engine hoist and not your arms. You sir are not a man.

this remended me of the time I used a forklift to pull a motor. We were all like who need an engine lift... The next time I pull a motor out of that car I deadlifted the longblock out(I4 iron block), that was not so much fun.

 

[overst33r]

Time to swap in an LS1!

 

[EightySix Four]

Time to swap in an LS1!

Maybe an LS3 or LS7, an LS1 wouldn't be a very big upgrade. Plus that 4.2l sounds glorious.

 

[BlackTigers]

Halik, I'm about 80 minutes North of columbus.

If you need any help with anything, just let me know and I can run down there for a day and give you a hand.

 

[JulesMaximus]

You used an actual proper engine hoist and not your arms. You sir are not a man.

Yeah, having fingers is highly overrated...

 

[overst33r]

Maybe an LS3 or LS7, an LS1 wouldn't be a very big upgrade. Plus that 4.2l sounds glorious.

I was thinking more in terms of cost. LS1 and tranny can be found for less than 3k.

LS2,3,7 are nearly double and triple that.

 

[PricklyPete]

Halik, I'm about 80 minutes North of columbus.

If you need any help with anything, just let me know and I can run down there for a day and give you a hand.

If I lived anywhere close I'd offer as well. I'd love to get a chance to work on that 4.2L.

 

[joutlaw]

I was thinking more in terms of cost. LS1 and tranny can be found for less than 3k.

LS2,3,7 are nearly double and triple that.

Would be pretty sweet. I wonder if there would be a weight savings without all the DOHC hardware. I imagine the electronics would be a pain and more than likely the loss of AWD.

 

[halik]

Halik, I'm about 80 minutes North of columbus.

If you need any help with anything, just let me know and I can run down there for a day and give you a hand.

Thanks for the offer, so far it's been smooth sailing doing it solo (5-6 year old car, not whole lot of seized bolts and crap like that). I'll hit you up if i end up needing assistance.

 

[halik]

Did some creative modding on the intake mani
http://imploding.com/home/s4-stuff/intake-flap-mod/

 

[PricklyPete]

Did some creative modding on the intake mani
http://imploding.com/home/s4-stuff/intake-flap-mod/

Awesome...I'm really impressed with the work you're doing. Are you keeping a tally of how much money you're putting into the car?

 

[halik]

Awesome...I'm really impressed with the work you're doing. Are you keeping a tally of how much money you're putting into the car?

I've got a spreadsheet with a budget for the car.

Expected total is $1,607.96 - $1,678.16 depending on some parts i may or may not need to get it.


Turns out the clutch is essentially brand new, the disc still had the lettering painted on the disc, so that saved me some 200 bucks.

 

[PhoKingGuy]

This is ridiculously cool, keep us updated

 

[BW86]

:thumbsup;

 

[halik]

Here be the heads :
http://www.imploding.com/home/s4-stuff/s4-heads


The motor ingested some metal it seems like and #8 piston has actually some chipping. Heads look fixable, gonna have to take them to a machine shop and get them skimmed.


Also I've killed 2 t30 torx bits with my harbor freight impact wrench.

 

[PricklyPete]

Also I've killed 2 t30 torx bits with my harbor freight impact wrench.

Are they bits meant to be used with a impact wrench?

 

[halik]

Are they bits meant to be used with a impact wrench?

Probably not, considering I'm using 1/4in to 3/8 to 1/2 drive converters...

 

[exdeath]

Probably not, considering I'm using 1/4in to 3/8 to 1/2 drive converters...

lmao

 

[LTC8K6]

That damn engine fascinates me. I keep checking to see if halik has posted more pics.

 

[halik]

Received the replacement shortblock and other bits (off of b7 car with 11K miles on it!)

I nearly dropped a nut carrying the shortblock into the house. The fucking thing's gotta be north of 200lbs

http://www.imploding.com/home/s4-stuff/s4-motor

 

[AMCRambler]

You carried it in by yourself? Geez. I think I would have gotten some help or a dolly or something.

Do you have an engine stand to rebuild the motor on?

 

[halik]

You carried it in by yourself? Geez. I think I would have gotten some help or a dolly or something.

Do you have an engine stand to rebuild the motor on?

Yeah, it was just the shortblock with pistons and crank, didn't wanna take it apart.

No engine stand, sadly they don't make stand for this thing from what I can tell. Gonna have to put it on a furniture dolly?