Its been a long day!

1. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #1 26th March 2010, 15:54

   Well Saxp-ers, today i undertook my most ambitious project yet
   
   
   
   
   
   Removed my head to fit PH3 cams and a ported and polished head
   
   Been pretty easy going so far, although having to remove the top engine mount to get the cam cover off was a pain in the arse
   There have been a couple of times i've wished i hadnt started, but i'll soldier on lol
   
   I'll keep you updated as i go
2. VTRpayney Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 coventry Posts: 125 VTR 1.6 saxo Suzuki SJ 1.3

   #2 26th March 2010, 16:11

   very nice......i bid u good luck
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 26th March 2010, 16:13

   i hope the head gasket is still on the head when you put it on the floor....
4. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #4 26th March 2010, 16:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie i hope the head gasket is still on the head when you put it on the floor....

   why's that?
5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 26th March 2010, 16:18

   well, the surface of the head want's to be flat/smooth as possible without and shit on it...
   
   and putting it on a dirty floor may cause you problems...
6. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #6 26th March 2010, 16:20

   ah right, you had me worried for a second there lol
   i'm not bothered too much about the head i removed, i have a new head to go on which is safe and clean in a box in the spare room and wont come out untill its time to fit it
7. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #7 26th March 2010, 16:21

   well then good times
   
   keep us updated with how it all goes, im looking to fit a ph3
   
   
8. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #8 26th March 2010, 16:31

   UPDATE: oil filters are a B*****D to remove!! That is all.
9. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #9 26th March 2010, 17:40

   Last update of the day, decided to paint the block in High Temp Aluminium to match my nicely painted head. Cant wait to have them together and my engine looking as good as it will (hopefully) go
   
   
10. badboyracergt5 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 colchester Posts: 174 MG ZR TD, Saxo Westcoast

    #10 26th March 2010, 18:39

    good luck looking good
11. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #11 26th March 2010, 19:30

    out of interest who ported your head?
    
    im awaiting delivery of my 2nd head to rebuild that, i want to p+p, skim, new valves, valve stem oil seals etc aswell as a kent pt40 or newmans ph3
    
    cheers bud!
12. fastroadkid69 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 chesterfield. tupton Posts: 1501 saxo vtr escort rs

    #12 26th March 2010, 20:04

    nice, hoe all goes well.
13. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #13 26th March 2010, 23:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PETE-VTR out of interest who ported your head? im awaiting delivery of my 2nd head to rebuild that, i want to p+p, skim, new valves, valve stem oil seals etc aswell as a kent pt40 or newmans ph3 cheers bud!

    Not sure mate, wasnt a 'known' company, i bought it off ebay as 'ported and polished' and got it checked out afterwards to be doubley sure.
14. girlracer1597 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1261 Westcoast & Megane Coupé Fidji

    #14 26th March 2010, 23:56

    looking good
15. Reechard Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester Posts: 2286 2x Mazda Mx5s, Volvo s80, Citroen DS4

    #15 27th March 2010, 07:00

    That high temp paint looks really good.
    
    Hopefully it all works again once back together. You will have to let us know what sort of difference there is.
16. user_28622 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 West Sussex, Worthing Posts: 1671 Golf TDI 130

    #16 27th March 2010, 07:33

    looking good, this is something i may venture into in the future
17. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #17 27th March 2010, 09:44

    You say it was from ebay? How much was paid for it?
18. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #18 27th March 2010, 17:07

    i paid £160 for the head
19. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #19 27th March 2010, 17:26

    you got it on yet?
    
    jeeez, should be all done, gone for a drive and had your tea by now
    
    
    from the same seller as this one?
20. toju Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 bradford Posts: 380 citroen saxo vtr 2003,black.

    #20 27th March 2010, 17:56

    looking good mate.
21. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #21 27th March 2010, 17:57

    no different seller
    
    I've not had much chance to do anything today, been running around all over the place lol I've put the inlet mani, sparrk plugs, coil pack and injectors onto the new head, thats about it lolmight put the head back on tonight seeing as its quite warm out
22. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #22 27th March 2010, 18:57

    Well, this is todays progress, since my last post i fit the new head and cam belt, tomorrow i'll connect it all up and get the timing sorted
    
    
23. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

    #23 27th March 2010, 19:30

    That's looking pretty sweet..Just out of interest, how hard is it to change the head and do the timing?..I wanna beable to change my head if it goes and cam belt without bending my valves lol
24. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #24 27th March 2010, 20:45

    would take spark plugs back out imo, makes turning it over by hand alot easier.
25. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #25 28th March 2010, 11:38

    Good progress there mate, you will have it back on the road in no time
    
    Let me know how you get on with the PH3s unmapped, as I'm currently looking at the PT40 which is a tad milder iirc. But loads cheaper for a re-grind
26. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #26 28th March 2010, 17:56

    Well todays been another pain in the arse day of running around not getting much done lol
    But i'm nearly there, just need the timing done and i can finish up. Not booked the remap yet, so that'll be tomorrows job lol
27. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

    #27 28th March 2010, 19:23

    nice one mate its looking amazing bet it makes a bit of difference!!!
28. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #28 28th March 2010, 20:07

    UPDATE - I've hit a bit a brick wall now. No idea how to set my timing or tappets.
    I know piston 1 and 4 are at TDC, but i dont know what to do with it from there.
    Can anyone help?
29. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #29 29th March 2010, 14:17

    About to start the car for the first time, wish me luck!!!
30. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #30 29th March 2010, 14:48

    Not running right at all, also the brakes have gone too, brake pedel is solid!! HELP!
31. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #31 29th March 2010, 18:14

    Getting the car back from the garage today.
32. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #32 3rd April 2010, 04:36

    Got the car back from the garage today. Running sweet as a nut! A little lumpy, but thats to be expected from an unmapped PH3. Still, goes like sh!t of a shovel at high rev's
    Looks better after i painted it all up too
    
    
33. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #33 3rd April 2010, 08:53

    looks nice, what was the problem with it ?
34. stueebaby Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 181 Citroen Saxo 16V VTS

    #34 3rd April 2010, 13:38

    Looking good so far mate. Rebuilt my head in January due to cambelt snapping went fairly well after the rebuild came across few issues on the way but overcame lol keep at it mate
35. rapid86 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 248 VTS

    #35 3rd April 2010, 13:49

    What you going to do mapping wise mate?
36. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

    #36 3rd April 2010, 14:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz looks nice, what was the problem with it ?

    Apparently i'd done a pretty good job concidering i didnt lock the flywheel or anything i should have lol All that was wrong was i didnt set the tappets right, and i was a little retarded (as in not advanced like it should be lol) with the cam timing
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rapid86 What you going to do mapping wise mate?

    I'm not sure yet, i think i might take it to Northampton Motorsport, i've been there before on a RR day so the new Bhp figure will give me a better idea of the inrcease compared to the last time i was there
37. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #37 5th April 2010, 20:05

    what you think of the PH3 then mate?
    
    worth all that fucking around and garage fee's?
    
    hows it feel to drive?
38. CallumBiggins Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Dumfrise and Galloway Posts: 9 1999 VTR

    #38 5th April 2010, 20:09

    if you dont mind me asking how much has this whole experence cost u?
    also where did u get ur cam from?
39. VTRpayney Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 coventry Posts: 125 VTR 1.6 saxo Suzuki SJ 1.3

    #39 6th April 2010, 19:11

    haha take it its all fixed up then, spotted u up by tesco area other day lol well done, hard job uv done there.
40. stephen34 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 yateley Posts: 776 mrk 2 vtr cammed more to come :)

    #40 12th April 2010, 15:51

    got the same set up on my car atm running 113bhp un maped cant find any where to map though