M20B25 Head mods

[Tree25]

I posted earlier in the week about snaping a rocker arm in my m20. Since i do have the head out of the car id like do splurge a bit extra since i dont plan on taking the head off again.

Looking at IE heavy duty Rocker arms, New Rocker shafts, and a Regrind 272 cam...All of this with the gaskets, belt, pump, tensioner etc. Im already looking at close to a G before sending the head to the machinde shop.

This is my first rebuild...Pros/Cons?

[Jafxod]

Then you are 500 away from an S52. Be wise ;)

[Tree25]

All parts needed, your telling me I can have an s52 for 1500?

[ScHpAnKy]

All parts needed, your telling me I can have an s52 for 1500?

I don't see why not, as long as you can source an oil pan for cheap.

[acolella76]

All parts needed, your telling me I can have an s52 for 1500?

MAYBE you can buy the engine for that much, but it won't even touch the car for $1500

[Teaguer]

Don't waste $$ on all that unnecessary shit.
Buy the cam and rocker that needs replacing and valve guide seals. Thats it.
Then spend the extra $$ on some long tube headers.

[delatlanta1281]

If you do the regrind, you will need oversized eccentrics as well. Just buy the billet cam. Heavy duty rockers aren't needed unless you are constantly living over 7000 rpms. What are you wanting to do with this engine, what are you currently running as far as software/ mods? You could go bigger valves as well to help the head inhale/ exhale better.

[Bearmw]

stock head rebuild, ltw flywheel, and 3.90 small lsd= more bang for the buck I think.

[Myster-E]

If you do the regrind, you will need oversized eccentrics as well. Just buy the billet cam. Heavy duty rockers aren't needed unless you are constantly living over 7000 rpms. What are you wanting to do with this engine, what are you currently running as far as software/ mods? You could go bigger valves as well to help the head inhale/ exhale better.

You shouldn't need bigger eccentrics for a 272 cam. I have run several reground cams that were much wilder than than that with no issues with stock eccentrics.

[lolcantturn]

All parts needed, your telling me I can have an s52 for 1500?

Undoubtedly.

MAYBE you can buy the engine for that much, but it won't even touch the car for $1500

You're right, it won't. It'll probably be a hair under $1480.

[delatlanta1281]

You shouldn't need bigger eccentrics for a 272 cam. I have run several reground cams that were much wilder than than that with no issues with stock eccentrics.

Huh, interesting, I didn't know that.

[delatlanta1281]

You're right, it won't. It'll probably be a hair under $1480.

You planning on replacing anything on that 1500 dollar motor, or you just going to shove it in there and hope it gets you to work in the morning?

[acolella76]

You planning on replacing anything on that 1500 dollar motor, or you just going to shove it in there and hope it gets you to work in the morning?

You probably forgot that this is r3v when you posted that.

[delatlanta1281]

You probably forgot that this is r3v when you posted that.

Just trying to change the world.

[acolella76]

I really want to know how this guy can swap an S52 into an E30 for less than $1500