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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Around 440 through 8200 rpm. It started to taper off at 8200 if I remember correctly.
Wait, you were getting 440G/s? No way jose.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
If you are N/A that is not possible. Perhaps 240 gms./sec?
Due to an unfortunate incident I now have a non-ported Renesis in my car and I miss the midrange torque provided by my previous engine's porting. I guess MM and I now have an opportunity to evaluate the airflow of factory ports versus modified ports when I fix the old engine and put it back into service.
I dont know the units it was measured in but it was 440 on the log that he showed me on his pc.

Also sorry to hear about the engine

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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I don't think porting would gain more than a couple ponies really, you can't really port these motors that much. If you actually gained power its probably from having tighter side seals clearances than the factory. Chassis dynos rarely tell the truth.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Shady: your MAF was reading in the 240 range.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Turblown
I don't think porting would gain more than a couple ponies really, you can't really port these motors that much. If you actually gained power its probably from having tighter side seals clearances than the factory. Chassis dynos rarely tell the truth.


only one way to find out.

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Shady: your MAF was reading in the 240 range.
LOL excellent hey at least I got the 40 part right. Also I was half asleep!
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
Shady: your MAF was reading in the 240 range.

Damn, that's good. I think the most I have seen is 210 or so.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
If you are N/A that is not possible. Perhaps 240 gms./sec?
Due to an unfortunate incident I now have a non-ported Renesis in my car and I miss the midrange torque provided by my previous engine's porting. I guess MM and I now have an opportunity to evaluate the airflow of factory ports versus modified ports when I fix the old engine and put it back into service.
Apparently it was 240 My half asleep eyes were playing tricks on me. All I remember is Jeff saying it was pretty good.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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props shady good stuff
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Dammit... This thread is making me jealous... I hate shitty remans... /cry
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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much props to Shady - i know you worked hard on that ish...props to you n' mike...

you're still in the negative on cool points tho for moving out of CA.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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Spent all my time unemployment money blood sweat and tears. the end result is nothing short of a success.

Also you just gotta visit man! I'll be out for Seven stock and Dyno days though.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Nah I used money from all my side jobs to fun the build. lol unemployment paid the bills, nothing like losing your job and having low compression.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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You know whats crazy is Sevenstock 13 was 6 months ago... lol wow that flew by fast, hell SS14 is right around the corner ehh???
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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shady cheated, but he's in a winning blue.
so thats cool..
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by scremn8
shady cheated, but he's in a winning blue.
so thats cool..
haha dont hate on my 500 wtq
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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does anyone know where a rebuild shop is anywhere in georgia? or near georgia?
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:39 AM
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If atlanta's fine for you... Mazmart
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:39 AM
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yea just looked at mazmart didnt have anything good
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:46 AM
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Their website doesn't do them justice...
Call or mail them instead as you won't find anything better in GA (and the whole US imho) when it comes to remanufactured\rebuilt engines for NA applications.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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I would look up Rotary Resurrection as well, he does good work and helped me out with this rebuild.

I couldn't have finished this build without him!

Also his website has tons of information http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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just read all 24 pages... took notes and such...


congrats man, i know re-building your first engine is a nightmare, (built 7 4g63's my self) and now with the 13b , i cant wait to get my hands in one, but i think RR will be the go to guy for any help. Good bunch of peeps here, besides the BS that was about the Oil rings lol... (I know a few dealers that will part ways with a group of parts aka, only needed 2 sets rings instead of the 4)

good build.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 951Rx8
yea just looked at mazmart didnt have anything good
WHAT?!
define "good"

talk to Paul on the phone or send him a private message on this forum, his user name is "mazmart"
I'm sure he can work something out.

Will you find cheaper rebuilds out there? YES, you always will but most of those are with questionable used parts...
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Ok so after 22k miles I decided to get a compression test

Pre rebuild numbers were

Front
6.1
5.6
6.8
@ 216

Rear
6.7
7.1
6.9
@ 215


Post rebuild numbers are

Front rotor
6.0
6.0
6.7

Rear Rotor
7.1
7.0
7.7

RPM unknown at this time, I will update when I get the RPM from the tech.
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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hows the microblue doing?
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