How long to install a new short block.

HNIC · 01-22-2007, 10:15 AM

Basically dealer has my car for 3 weeks and they've had the new short block since tuesday of last week. I'm going though withdrawl. They don't know when it's going to be done, maybe wednesday. I don't think it really should take this long I haven't had my car for the whole year!

. On top of that I have to break in the motor and clutch, no boost for me. Still haven't really decided on the breakin method that I'm going to use.

BrewPubeaver · 01-22-2007, 10:16 AM

once you put the heads on and all that should take about 2-3 hours....

**tyler_sti** · 01-22-2007, 10:17 AM

What happened to the last one?. How many miles did it have on it??

luSTI · 01-22-2007, 10:22 AM

Its a days work, but then again when I did it I started at 2 in the afternoon and stayed till 10 the next morning. So a days work for me may not be the same for other people. I was by myself though so it took me forever to do simple tasks like putting the headers on.

HNIC · 01-22-2007, 10:31 AM

It had about 50k on it, the #1 rod bear went and the #1 rod bent. I asked then what happen to cause it and they don't know, but they are covering it under powertrain warrenty. Before I took it in it was making a ticking sound when I turned right then it got worse to the point it ticked al the time I thought it might be the axel at first then decided to take it in.

***VSGTS14*** · 01-22-2007, 01:21 PM

i'd say a day once the motor is out...for one thing, you're basically installing everything on the motor when it's out of the car making it a lot easier.
if they're only working on it litltle by little, then i guess a long time lol.

01-22-2007, 01:21 PM	#6
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,844 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	i'd say a day once the motor is out...for one thing, you're basically installing everything on the motor when it's out of the car making it a lot easier. if they're only working on it litltle by little, then i guess a long time lol. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-22-2007, 10:15 AM	#1
HNIC Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 STi Fav Mod: 20g turbo Location: mt dora Posts: 106 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	How long to install a new short block. Basically dealer has my car for 3 weeks and they've had the new short block since tuesday of last week. I'm going though withdrawl. They don't know when it's going to be done, maybe wednesday. I don't think it really should take this long I haven't had my car for the whole year! . On top of that I have to break in the motor and clutch, no boost for me. Still haven't really decided on the breakin method that I'm going to use. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-22-2007, 10:16 AM	#2
BrewPubeaver S204 Racer Car: 89 GT-R32 Fav Mod: no brake fade Location: Portland OR Posts: 2,579 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	once you put the heads on and all that should take about 2-3 hours....

01-22-2007, 10:17 AM	#3
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,481 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	What happened to the last one?. How many miles did it have on it??

01-22-2007, 10:22 AM	#4
luSTI Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: FP Red and Meth Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,195 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Its a days work, but then again when I did it I started at 2 in the afternoon and stayed till 10 the next morning. So a days work for me may not be the same for other people. I was by myself though so it took me forever to do simple tasks like putting the headers on.

01-22-2007, 10:31 AM	#5
HNIC Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 STi Fav Mod: 20g turbo Location: mt dora Posts: 106 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	It had about 50k on it, the #1 rod bear went and the #1 rod bent. I asked then what happen to cause it and they don't know, but they are covering it under powertrain warrenty. Before I took it in it was making a ticking sound when I turned right then it got worse to the point it ticked al the time I thought it might be the axel at first then decided to take it in.