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Post by backwoods45 on Oct 21, 2009 19:54:39 GMT -5
hello i am new to here have a blowin 1.6 spun bearin! but i am lookin to rebuild the motor and would like to know where i can find some performance parts i have tried lazer cams but cant figure the site out its like a search engine now and help would be great oh and what can these motor red line at? and how good are the lower ends i know mine lasted for a long time when it was my daily driver and it was my first car and i was really rough on it but please guys i need help and yes it well be a race engine
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Post by hydroli on Oct 22, 2009 11:42:46 GMT -5
Hello,
If you read some of the oldest threads in this section, you will find good infos. Lazer cam company no longer exists. There is no specific racing parts for the chevette engine, at least concerning the internal parts. The bottom end is heavy and has some flaws, it won't rev above 6000 rpm safelly with stock internals. The head won't flow well unless you work hard on it. That's all comes to my mind now.
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Post by backwoods45 on Oct 22, 2009 11:56:40 GMT -5
Ok thanks so it would help if I got the crank shaved and balance and blueprinted and have the head shaved and Port andpolished and shaved what would you reconmend .030 ? I am goin to try and find some pistons .030 not havin to much luck though but I am findin a lot of good stuff on here I can build sbc alday but this motor is like a hole new world but thanks
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Post by DOCTOR FIELDS on Oct 22, 2009 14:27:27 GMT -5
Where are you located backwoods45? Scott Mullis (rpm on here) makes adjustable solid lifters, adjustable cam pullies, modifies the 5210 Chevette carbs. and has now started making custom intake manifolds. Check him out for things like that. Depending on where you're located, there's a couple good machine shops thats built these engines for years. Huntley in Ohio is good, but pricey. I dont have a machine shop, but have built numerous engines for racers in the south (Tennessee). Like Hydroli said, check out older posts, you'll find lots of good info.
Keep us posted!
Stephen Fields
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Post by backwoods45 on Oct 23, 2009 10:28:27 GMT -5
Ya I have been readin a lot of post they are very helpful this site has helped more for this motor then any other site that I have found iam glad I found this site. Cause I didn't even know where to start lookin for parts for it and I Almost went and got a 2.3 and stuffed it down in it but I wanted to keep it Chevy powered but I know I can build the bottom end my self but the head is different I well have to take it to a shop to be worked over or to my build that knows a lot bout 4cly oh and I am located just south of Kansas city mo not sure if. There is any good builders around most people around me run 2.3 ford
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Post by hydroli on Oct 23, 2009 11:26:30 GMT -5
If you want to keep it chevy and rather simple, swapping it for the "Iron Duke" may be a good option. It's 2.2 to 3.0 Liter and has been produce carburated. It could be cost effective and makes a better base for further modifications. Most of the guys here are limited to the stock engine, so that's why they stay with the 1.6. I personally want to build the most out of the "original" engine, it's a good challenge and I like it. It can be fast but not without work, time and some money; it must be assumed before you start to build it. However, if you want to build the 1.6 I'm sure you will find the help you need here. Good luck and just ask if you have questions.
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Post by backwoods45 on Oct 23, 2009 11:49:20 GMT -5
Ya I Do wanna stick with this motor cause I could that they do hold up to a lot I have not had a sbc hold up to what I put this lil motor throw when I drove the car everday I was hard on it and that's puttin it lite but If I do change it I would put a 2.3 in it or the 2.5 in it the reason for the 2.3 is the parts to build a nasty lil motor are every where here but I like to be A lil diff and have a challage also but thanks you all are a big help I am off to read more oh and one other thing what do you all do to stengthin the alum part of the rearend? It kinds worrys me I heard they like to break if your rearend get tweaked and could I buy the 4.11 gears at a parts store like autozone... Since they came stock in76 and 77?
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