Wednesday 30 November 2011

Customer stops by with Nissan 300ZX TT.

We built a new engine for this car a while ago.
We finally get to see this monster in the flesh, and we like it.

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Mitsubishi Evo 4G63 build.

Time to document another big horsepower Evo engine build.

Decking the block.
 Boring the block.
Honing the block (sorry can't rotate picture)
Balancing forged pistons (sorry can't rotate picture)
Balancing forged conrods (sorry can't rotate picture)
Balance shaft eliminator has been machined up inhouse.
 The block has been bored, honed, decked, filled with concrete, new frost plugs fitted and painted.
Forged pistons have been fitted to the forged rods.
Balancing the aftermarket crankshaft and assembly.
 Short block is complete with forged pistons, forged rods, aftermarket crankshaft & ARP head studs.
Short block complete (sorry can't rotate picture)
 Ported inlet now flows 19% more than standard.
 Ported exhaust now flows 19% more than standard.
Completed cylinder head with stainless oversize valves, bronze valve guides, beehive springs with titanium retainers, port and polished with 280 degree camshafts.
Cylinder head is on the block with a triple layer metal headgasket sandwhiched in between. About to dial in the 280 degree camshafts and Tomei cam pulleys
The long block is now complete and ready to make some horsepower.

Thursday 17 November 2011

1948 Ford F1

The customer stopped by our workshop to show us his 1948 Ford F1. We built a Ford Flat Head V8 for it. Looking good. Got to love the old school cars.



Sunday 13 November 2011

World War II German Kubel Wagon

We built a VW engine for this genuine German Kubel Wagon from WWII. The customer came by to show us. Very nice work!


Sunday 30 October 2011

Work on the Cummins engine begins

The block on the boring bar ready to be bored after being decked.

Monday 24 October 2011

Hytech Engines built Honda B18C engine in latest Performance Car Mag



463.9kw at the wheels! Not bad for a 1.8 Ltr Honda engine. Check out the latest issue of NZ Performance Car Magazine to get full details on this monster of a car. Details of the article will be added to our website shortly.

Monday 10 October 2011

Chinese made fake Greddy intake plenums.


A customer brought in a copy Greddy inlet manifold for us to look at. After inspection we found that the manifold face was not flat, even though it appeared to be to the naked eye. So we have machined the surface perfectly flat. Something to look out for if you ever buy one of these manifolds.

Monday 3 October 2011

Quarter Master Clutch for our Drag Evo has arrived!

Thanks to our sponsor Manon Racing Products for the brand new Quarter Master triple plate clutch for our Mitsi Evo Drag car. It arrived today, so we can now install the new engine in the car because drag season is just around the corner.

Manon Racing Products can be found here http://www.mrpltd.co.nz/index.html 
Quality products at great prices. Check them out now!

Saturday 1 October 2011

Turbocharged Cummins Diesel Engines.

We don't just rebuild engines for road cars and race cars. We also rebuild industrial and commercial engines. We currently have to rebuild 4 turbocharged Cummins engines for commercial fishing boats. These engines are very heavy and require a forklift to move them. The photo shows the first 2 engines of the 4 to rebuild.

Wednesday 28 September 2011

RB26 head gets a reco!

This RB26DETT cylinder head has been reconditioned and a set of Tomei camshafts, Tomei valve springs & retainers and Hytech bronze valve guides fitted. 

Sunday 25 September 2011

Gaz Whiter at 2011 D1NZ Media Day



3 time D1NZ Champion Gaz Whiter attended the 2011 D1NZ Media Day last week. We have made some positive changes to his new engine setup to fix the broken rocker issues that many SR20 owners have once high horsepower is achieved. We are proud to continue our support of Gaz Whiter and his team for their quest to win a 4th consecutive D1NZ title.

Tuesday 30 August 2011

Nissan RB26DETT short block for sale!



Brand new forged RB26 short block for sale.


Block has been acid cleaned, crack tested and painted.


Block sleeved and decked.


JE forged pistons .5mm o/s.


Dodson motorsport H beam forged rods.


ACL race bearings std.


Balanced crank, pistons and rods.


New rear main seal.


New frost plugs.


Hytech oil pump drive collar.


$7500 inc gst


On exchange $6500 inc gst, (must be a good core, cradle & crank)


Tuesday 16 August 2011

Chevy 262 V6 Vortec Engine.




Fully reconditioned Chevy V6. These engines are found in Chevy/GMC vans and trucks. Also used for marine applications. But this one is for a 5 tonne forklift.

Tuesday 9 August 2011

Nissan VG30DETT



All finished with a nice Gates Racing cambelt to finish it off.


Ported heads, Nismo thermostat and metal headgaskets fitted.
Nissan VG30DETT build - forged pistons, forged rods, ARP head studs, ACL race bearings,

Tuesday 26 July 2011

Tiny but mighty Toyota 4E-FTE Turbo Engine!


Short block with forged pistons, forged rods, ARP main studs, ARP head studs, TRD metal headgasket, modified sump, ACL race series bearings, Custom crank cradle brase.



Port and polished, 1mm oversize valves, reground cams, heavy duty springs and retainers.



Engine all assembled and topped off with a nice Gates racing cambelt.

Thursday 14 July 2011

Completed jobs before the weekend!

We have just finished building two engines which have left the building to clear room for the next build.



Nissan Pulsar GTiR SR20DET. A big spec engine build. Sorry the specs are top secret as per the customers request.


A Nissan RB25DET. A complete recondition with forged pistons, ARP rod bolts, ARP head studs, Custom sump extension and fully balanced. For a top NZ drift car.

Thursday 7 July 2011

Just another day here at the office.


Another day, another forged SR20 short block built. Fully balanced, forged rods, forged E85 pistons, Darton Liners, ACL race bearings, ARP main studs.

Wednesday 22 June 2011

Huge Volvo cylinder head



We have just finished reconditioning this Volvo cylinder head. The huge 200kg (est) Volvo NH12 cylinder head next to a Mistubishi Evo cylinder head to give you an idea of scale.