hi members.
ive got a AE82 and i had a 4EFTE in it with a T28T3 turbo that made 150WHP at 9PSI
engine now is sold.
i do have an extra 4EFTE for spares. pistons not useable
What i want to know is, is it worth the money and stress to build a 5EFTE?
when i say stress iam talking about that the 5E engines are expensive in South Africa
and you dont get any parts for it. Have to get forged rods because what do i do if
a rod snaps and damages crank and ruins the block..
if iam going to do the 5EFTE build iam going to have to spend AUD530 on rods shipped by maxspeedingrods. and pistons? $600?
and i cant find a place selling proppar crank bearings for the 5efhe(are all 5E bearings the same?)
Raceeng has bearings.http://www.raceeng.com/c-4093-engine-bearings.aspx
how good are those King bearings? any other places with better prices?
if i go with the 5EFTE i should be able to use a GT2860 or simular with less lag compared to the 4EFTE and actualy use the turbo HP rating better.
on the otherside rods and pistons for 4EFTE from ebay are $810 for that wiseco and scat set is not bad
and i can get ACL duraglide 780 rodbearings for R160+-$22 localy
so is it worth buying a 5E and putting it in as is and later on forge and boost it?
Using aftermarket 128bit 100rpm increment management
Regards
Schalk
ive got a AE82 and i had a 4EFTE in it with a T28T3 turbo that made 150WHP at 9PSI
engine now is sold.
i do have an extra 4EFTE for spares. pistons not useable
What i want to know is, is it worth the money and stress to build a 5EFTE?
when i say stress iam talking about that the 5E engines are expensive in South Africa
and you dont get any parts for it. Have to get forged rods because what do i do if
a rod snaps and damages crank and ruins the block..
if iam going to do the 5EFTE build iam going to have to spend AUD530 on rods shipped by maxspeedingrods. and pistons? $600?
and i cant find a place selling proppar crank bearings for the 5efhe(are all 5E bearings the same?)
Raceeng has bearings.http://www.raceeng.com/c-4093-engine-bearings.aspx
how good are those King bearings? any other places with better prices?
if i go with the 5EFTE i should be able to use a GT2860 or simular with less lag compared to the 4EFTE and actualy use the turbo HP rating better.
on the otherside rods and pistons for 4EFTE from ebay are $810 for that wiseco and scat set is not bad
and i can get ACL duraglide 780 rodbearings for R160+-$22 localy
so is it worth buying a 5E and putting it in as is and later on forge and boost it?
Using aftermarket 128bit 100rpm increment management
Regards
Schalk