how to tell a forged engine?

toyokid · Post by **toyokid** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:43 pm

Hi

How reliable is your info?
How able is your expert?

20k life on a forged engine would not be representative,
other than a competition engine.

I know - I have one.

Stephen

-:[KM]:- · Post by **-:[KM]:-** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:08 pm

Interesting..

Do I expect my engine to expire soon? 21k miles on it..

Why wouldn't it last as long? A bit worried now...

Post by **Scott Barton** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:38 pm

How to tell its forged....

Get some pictures taken before it goes in....

Caribbean_Blue · Post by **Caribbean_Blue** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:55 pm

To check. Never done it myself but was told you can unscrew a spark plug. Turn the engine (somehow) so the piston comes into view looking down hole with light and or and scope, if shiny then you know.

mr2nut123 · Post by **mr2nut123** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:59 am

toyokid wrote:Hi

How reliable is your info?
How able is your expert?

20k life on a forged engine would not be representative,
other than a competition engine.

I know - I have one.

Stephen

I won't get into throwing names on forums, but he's well known for his reliable, highly tuned MR2s. I think what he meant by rebuild was simple bearings and other cheaper easily worn components when running high power. I don't think he meant pistons, pumps, belts etc. after only 20k

toyokid · Post by **toyokid** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:16 am

Hmmmm

No, a slanging match would not suit anyone!

Bearings I believe should be replaced on a rebuild?
The only bearings that I thought, got hammered with upping power were those on the turbo?
Or more particularly on a Hybrid?
Which is why you should have 360 degree bearings?

Just trying to increase the knowledge base.

Stephen

afennell · Post by **afennell** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:05 pm

[quote="ScottBarton"]How to tell its forged....

Get some pictures taken before it goes in....

Thanks for that Scott, i will just get my time machine out.
Hope it still works.

Steve-O 2007 · Post by **Steve-O 2007** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:41 pm

afennell wrote:
ScottBarton wrote:How to tell its forged....

Get some pictures taken before it goes in....

Thanks for that Scott, i will just get my time machine out.
Hope it still works.

Let me know if you get stuck, I just bought one off ebay last week and havent had a chance to use it yet -

afennell · Post by **afennell** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:09 pm

Very kind offer, but the car i was looking at buying with a forged engine is now sold, and I was so looking forward to having a toy for the shows this year.

RobCrezz · Post by **RobCrezz** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:53 am

toyokid wrote:Hmmmm

No, a slanging match would not suit anyone!

Bearings I believe should be replaced on a rebuild?
The only bearings that I thought, got hammered with upping power were those on the turbo?
Or more particularly on a Hybrid?
Which is why you should have 360 degree bearings?

Just trying to increase the knowledge base.

Stephen

If you are rebuilding an engine, its always worth doing the big end bearings etc isnt it?

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