Finally going to start installing "new" DC heads. Need advice

[IllCobra]

Just want to give an update on what's going on with my car.

Tim at MPR gave me the bad news a while ago and I just never update the thread since it was a little frustrating receiving it lol I'm cool with it now since I will almost have a new car. Anyway, looks like the seat and valve did more damage to the piston and wall than i thought. I now have new Manley 11cc pistons, .20 bored, DC heads, cleaned up block (in & out), and a lot of other misc. stuff not really worth mentioning that makes this motor a lot stronger than it would have ever been otherwise.
Below are pictures of the damage as well as the new motor. A few small things still need to be done to make it perfect but all that will be done before the motor goes in.
If i'm lucky, she'll be running by the end of the month, but I just moved to Orlando for a new job and they have me going back and fourth between there and New York so we'll see how that goes.

As you can see, one got it a lot worse than the other

lol

 

[IllCobra]

Give me a sec to get the pictures of the motor

 

[IllCobra]

But here she is in all her glory. Hopefully not much longer.

 

[MG0h3]

Good deal man. I've never seen one bad report about MPR.

 

[IllCobra]

Good deal man. I've never seen one bad report about MPR.

Neither have I which is why i chose them. Tim and his crew know their stuff.

 

[MG0h3]

Mind sharing what your bill was? I know everyone's will vary slightly but if I ever build a motor I'll probably use the crank and rods and just get new pistons and hardware similar to you.

 

[IllCobra]

Mind sharing what your bill was? I know everyone's will vary slightly but if I ever build a motor I'll probably use the crank and rods and just get new pistons and hardware similar to you.

I don't mind at all. Let me see if i can find the invoice...

 

[IllCobra]

Note that this total does not include the ARP 2000 Headstuds I bought before I found out the pistons were damaged which were $370 and the DC heads I bought used for $600 plus $780 to get resurfaced, valve job, new seals, ect.

 

[IllCobra]

Mind sharing what your bill was? I know everyone's will vary slightly but if I ever build a motor I'll probably use the crank and rods and just get new pistons and hardware similar to you.

 

[IllCobra]

FINALLY!! It's pretty much all done. i still have a few parts that need to be installed and it'll be perfect. As nice as the stock rims look i got new ones coming. I also have some new front bushings, steeda 2X balljoints and bump steer kit, MM CC plates, H&R race springs, headlights, JLT high boost intake, SCT2600 maf, and 60 lb injectors still in their boxes waiting to be installed.

We had some nice weather Saturday so I finally got to enjoy it....not too much since I won't be getting it tuned until next month. Here's some pics.

 

[MG0h3]

Congrats. Guess I missed your reply with the bill. Not bad really


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[IllCobra]

Congrats. Guess I missed your reply with the bill. Not bad really


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Not at all really. It's pretty much a new engine. Can't wait to get it tuned so i can really see what it does.

 

[MG0h3]

We’re the factory pistons 11cc or do you know what your CR is now?


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[IllCobra]

We’re the factory pistons 11cc or do you know what your CR is now?


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I dont have the build sheet in front of me but somewhere in the 9 to 9.5:1 range.