what should i do?

[drummersteve7]

Im a hater but to each his own.
valid points for all sides of the argument.

another upside to Bisi doing it is that he can have it done by the time your done with basic training (Bootcamp) sweetness!!!

[HondaFan81]

have a block and head... i would need to get some specialty tools to do so.. i have never built a motor before though and i dont want to mess anything up...

You keep reiterating this, seems like your best route is to have someone else do it. People that attack things themselves, usually have a more positive attitude to start with.

I suggest short block. You have the pro do the more critical stuff, but you get involved in it as well, assembling the head onto the block and everything else. You should be able to handle that. It obviously is a cheaper and manageable route compared to long block.

[Grumpys93]

really dont know my budget until i find out what my military sign on bonus is. i have never built a motor before and i dont want to mess anything up. i like the idea of having a motor built by a pro. i guess im just nervous.

Lol ive been in the navy a year now and still have yet to see my sign on bonus so i wouldn't hold your dreams to that money cause you probably wont see it for a while. I was promised in my contract after boot camp i would get 20% of my bonus and ya i argued with them and i still have yet to see it

[T04ECB7]

You keep reiterating this, seems like your best route is to have someone else do it. People that attack things themselves, usually have a more positive attitude to start with.

I suggest short block. You have the pro do the more critical stuff, but you get involved in it as well, assembling the head onto the block and everything else. You should be able to handle that. It obviously is a cheaper and manageable route compared to long block.

i am capable of building the motor im just nervous about doing something wrong. my dad has built motors before so i have him to help. i have thought about the short block also guess i just don't have enough faith in me

[drummersteve7]

I agree with Grumpy. been in the Navy almost 8 years now.
never rely on extra money from the gov, especially these new days in age.

As far as signup bonus', you dont get them until you complete bootcamp and your planned "Rating" A-School/C-School.
All dependant on your rate. Possibility of not getting your money till you hit your first duty station is possible. That is when I got mine.

Link to Enlistment Bonus Pay Look at Number 10.

[turbo90accord]

if you are concerned with messing something up then i really think that having someone build your bottom end is the best option. People like bisi do this every day and know and understand what the limits and constraints are of honda engines much better than most of us do. I personally had my first shortblock built by my local shop and it was well worth it because its still holding together and i have nothing to worry about. over time i have learned how to do it but for a beginner its best to leave it to a pro.

[twokexlv6coupe]

here's my question:
bisi says "Fully blueprinted and balanced (no platigauge, only precision instruments)"


so... how to you check bearing clearances other than plastigauging??

[turbo90accord]

using precision measuring devices like micrometers.

[nostringz]

just have it all done by bisi. no stress. haha

[93JDMBeast]

Brother, if I had the money, bisi's longblock would be the way to go.

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