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Location:
Rockhampton, Queensland
Registered:
August 2004
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Wanted: GZE rebuild parts source
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Tue, 09 August 2005 02:34
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Hi all,
cant seem to find anywhere in Australia that sells strong crankshafts? i am looking at purchasing the following:
Forged Pistons w/rings
Forged Conrods
Forged Crankshaft????
All bearings to suit, etc, etc.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
Thanks for your time,
Dan
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Wanted: GZE rebuild parts source
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Tue, 09 August 2005 04:11
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Get the pistons from toyota. They are available in either 8.5:1 or 8.9:1 compression and are some of the best quality pistons available. They arent priced too badly either (around $400 a set I believe).
Rods are available from many manufacturers and in many styles and materials. TRD make some nice ones but it really depends on your budget and requirements.
The stock crank is actually quite good and as such there isnt a huge market for aftermarket ones. I don't know of anyone that makes one off the shelf unless you want to buy a TRD item for formula atlantic. The price it truly terrifying. You could probably get one made from any of a number of custom crank manufacturers but unless you are planning on making massive power it probably wont be needed.
You could get the stock crank lightened and knife edged...
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: Wanted: GZE rebuild parts source
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Tue, 09 August 2005 08:11
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I am doing this stuff at the moment to my engine.
Pistons are the easy thing to find.
ARIAS have an off the shelf item...But so does toyota...but depends on what your doing...
Rods are proving to be a major pain in the date to find. I have emailed carrillo, $337 USD each, ARGO $1895 a set....Emailed Crower...no reply, Pauter also make them at $715 USD a set.
Bearings is also easy... The engine guy doing all the machining should be able to do this for you.
The crank as said is alreay up to the task...I am Nitriding mine and getting all the manufacturing dags removed so as to not promote a point for cracking.....
Hope this helps....
PM if you have nymore Questions as Im doing all this to my car and i know how you feel.
Jeremy
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: Wanted: GZE rebuild parts source
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Tue, 09 August 2005 09:26
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What kind of boost do you plan on running in it? Honestly... if you're staying under about 25psi, the stock gze/smallport rods should be up to the task. Just prep them properly ie polish/shotpeen. Have a look at the rods while they're out of the block... they're pretty MASSIVE!!!
Pistons, as said, are pretty easy to find. I actually had a set of genuine GZE pistons with rings for sale but they're now sold pending payment. If it falls through, i'll let you know. I paid about $560 for pistons with rings and they're forged and ceramic coated. Oh and the comp ratios are 8.0:1 or 8.9:1, not 8.5. If you want to splash out though... you can always go for some lighter pistons.
Bearings are easy as well. I personally got some ACL bearings. They have the one sizing that fits all 3 tolerances so there's no mucking about. You could get some TRD bearings if you really wanted to though. Last quote i got was for about $390 for mains and rods. These will need ALOT of checking and re-checking though as the tolerances are within 0.004mm.
Eddie.
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