Rebuilding the ITR engine

mogie · Post by **mogie** » November 28th, 2004, 11:33 pm

Looking to find a reputable rebuilder here in Ontario, failing that I am thinking to send it to JG Engine dynamics.

I am rebuilding for 2 reasons - one my car is at 150,000KM, 2 I am thinking to go with OS the rings. And get a stage 3 cam. I am running a stage 2 JUN cams now, and I want more zip to go. I relalize with a Stage 3, I am looking at more driveability issues. But I do want more response from my ITR.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

bbqman · Post by **bbqman** » December 4th, 2004, 1:12 pm

Trac Motorsport Services in Quebec has successfully built and rebuilt many b18c's for all sorts of competition use.

We are situated just north-west of Montreal in St-Eustache. We have a complete head porting and flow bench capability. We have a in house dyno to verify our work before and after.

We currently building a Dart block B18c5 with a Gt35/40 turbo which should produce over 500whp.

We do street performance , autocross and roadrace preparation.

If you give me a call, I can answer some questions and see if we would be a good place for you to do your rebuild.

Carl
450 472 0676 ext 303

Beasty18C5 · Post by **Beasty18C5** » December 12th, 2004, 5:14 pm

I had my motor built by Gord Bush of Gord Bush Engines Inc. He's from T.O so if u live there give him a call I dealt through JRP with Steve cuz he's the one that hooks me up with parts and they deal with him when it goes to building engines for their fastest canadian Drag civic and fast street cars. I think i paid $3400(with a big discount) to have it sleeved and do port and polish and i went .5mm over with the valves, so there was quite a bit of labour involved.

BudMan · Post by **BudMan** » December 13th, 2004, 10:08 am

bbqman wrote:Trac Motorsport Services in Quebec has successfully built and rebuilt many b18c's for all sorts of competition use.

We are situated just north-west of Montreal in St-Eustache....

If you give me a call, I can answer some questions and see if we would be a good place for you to do your rebuild.

Carl
450 472 0676 ext 303

Call Carl "bbqman". He's good stuff. I'd trust him & I'm the design coordinator of this site.

CALL CARL.

BudMan

Beasty18C5 · Post by **Beasty18C5** » December 13th, 2004, 6:29 pm

I found Gord's # 1-905-677-8657 or JRP 1-905-822-7223 talk to Steve

Or call Carl whatever floats your boat i'm sure u will get what u need from both of these guys.

bbqman · Post by **bbqman** » December 14th, 2004, 8:44 pm

Thanks Budman for the plug.

What I can say to anyone needing work done, the most important thing is to have confidence in the shop you do business with. If you have found that place, don't let go.

mogie · Post by **mogie** » December 30th, 2004, 12:46 am

Excellent replies guys I really appreciate the info, I am aware of Bush, from Leitner and Bush days, but I will take some time a give Carl a ring too. Local T.O is nice, but until I make the call. I hope not to spend too much as I am going nuts on this car as it is. I shouldn't as I have a M5 on the planning list to hopefully purchase.

But I am after a lower end rebuild- hey 150k on this engine
And an upper end rebuild...simple as possible, the engine has been pushed hard as I love to drive, so I figure, time to return the life with fresh components. Any plans to give it more go will be considered, but when I sell this car I want the next owner to have a fresh engine.

Thanks......yeah I deal with Steve at JRP, I used to deal with Derrick but he is in the states now. Wholesale prices help me alot.

bbqman · Post by **bbqman** » January 9th, 2005, 4:48 pm

I did a compression and leak down test before the holidays and the numbers were ugly. I will be doing a head overhaul early this spring too.

RDL_Type r · Post by **RDL_Type r** » January 10th, 2005, 7:30 pm

What is the right number of PSI for the compression?

mogie · Post by **mogie** » January 12th, 2005, 8:54 pm

I managed to get a 99 itr head and rebuilt the head with skunk2 springs, valves etc retained the Jun stage 2 cams. Unorthodox Racing under drive pullies, and installed a Spoon modified throttle body, AEM fuel pressure regulator...heres the problem...car now does not idle properly, seems to hunt, also seems to be doing predetonation, and does not maintain idle- will stall if given a chance.

Its got me STUMPED!!!!!!!

Good spark, excellent fuel pressure, timing is bang on HELPP HELLLLPPP

bbqman · Post by **bbqman** » January 13th, 2005, 8:58 am

RDL_Type r wrote:What is the right number of PSI for the compression?

Should be between 200-220, depending on the gauge and the mileage.