Road to the 200hp Normally Aspirated 1.9L
This information outlines a total recipe for a high horsepower rebuild for a foreign four cylinder DOHC engine. Specifically, this info is from my project in which I high-comped, cammed, and bore-honed a 1.8L Miata engine into a 1.9L streetable screamer.
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Part/Service |
Budgeted Amount |
Actual Cost |
Price Each |
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Paeco Cost |
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1.8L Engine |
$775.00 |
$775.00 |
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Head Work |
$500.00 |
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$450.00 |
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Port/Polish |
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$192.50 |
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3-Angle Valve Job |
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$195.00 |
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Comb. Chamb. Contour |
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Valve Pockets Relieved |
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Glasspeen |
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Mill |
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$47.50 |
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Valvetrain |
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Valve springs |
$300.00 |
$75.00 |
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$224.00 |
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(inner) |
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$4.00 |
16 |
$64.00 |
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(outer) |
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$8.00 |
16 |
$128.00 |
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Valve Stem Seals |
$0.00 |
$75.00 |
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Camshafts |
$200.00 |
$800.00 |
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$420.00 |
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AEM Cam Sprockets |
$0.00 |
$150.00 |
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Short Block |
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Dip Block |
$60.00 |
$30.00 |
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$45.00 |
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Mill Block True (<.010) |
$75.00 |
$95.00 |
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$50.00 |
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2mm Overbore & Hone |
$200.00 |
$185.00 |
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$100.00 |
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Misc. Fab: Two Oil Plugs |
$0.00 |
$45.00 |
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10.5:1 JE Pistons |
$450.00 |
$450.00 |
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$380.00 |
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Total Seal Rings |
$120.00 |
$125.00 |
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Carrillos Rods |
$0.00 |
$900.00 |
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Rod Bearing Set: .25mm |
$0.00 |
$28.16 |
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Check Bearing Clearance |
$0.00 |
$25.00 |
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Gasket Kit |
$0.00 |
$160.00 |
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Blue Print/Balance |
$150.00 |
$150.00 |
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$80.00 |
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FM Kevlar Clutch |
$450.00 |
$280.00 |
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FM Lightened Flywheel |
$450.00 |
$450.00 |
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$450.00 |
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FM ECU |
$1,250.00 |
$1,250.00 |
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JR Header |
$450.00 |
$250.00 |
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Test Pipe |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
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Larger cc/min Injectors |
$300.00 |
$200.00 |
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Total |
$5,750.00 |
$7,033.16 |
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Currently Invested |
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Sale of Parts |
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$80.00 |
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$6,933.16 |
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To Go |
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Total Project Cost |
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$6,953.16 |
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$20.00 |
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Last Updated on 6/21/99
By Kurt Summers
Email: [email protected]