Muggz Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Hey guys, I need to rebuild my top end and I was talking w/ the guy that I bought it from and he said that bringing it in to get the top end done will cost about $600. I'm not really looking forward to that. I'm just gunna buy a repair manual and do it myself. I'm not sure if I should take it apart first or buy a top end kit first. I'm going to college this fall so I was planning on doing it over christmas vacation. Thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shee rips Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 hahah ill come do it for 500 before you take it there :biggrin: lol seriously though, 600$ sounds real steep to do a banshee top end, even if that includes parts it still sounds a bit high. if you are even a little mechanically inclined you shouldnt have a problem doing it yourself if you have a manual :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastflyer Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) yea it would be way cheaper to do it your self as long as the walls aint scratched up and you dont need a bore job or hone you will be fine Edited August 18, 2007 by fastflyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shee rips Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 before you order the top end kit pull off the head and make sure the cylinders are fine and you dont need a bore. the dealership here told me to make sure because they wouldnt take the wisecos back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybadbanshee Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 evan if you do need to bore it you can just take the cylinders down and have them do that.its not hard to do a top end, just take your time.do a search im sure there is a detailed description of how to do it on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterThanU90 Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 actually 600 is a good estimate, thats all it is im sure.. its not gonna be that much but hes probly considering all the bore measurement and bore hone if it needs to be/head warpage measurments plus work, all gaskets and top end parts plus shit that could be fubard in ur motor.. And shop rate with shop supplies sooo.. but with the right tools and service manual u could do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 depending on what makes you think you need a rebuild could vary in prices. If you locked it up then it could cost ya. If your going by the hours on the top end then you could possibly get away with just new piston/rings etc which in total will cost you a 1/3 of the estimate. I tend to just change out the rings every 30-40hrs and been pushing 130psi on each cylinder for a while now. It all depends on why you need a rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterThanU90 Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 yea its probly just estimate like i said so it could just cost a 1/3 of that, but if he goes over the paperwork with the tech especially the measurments which are extremly important thats where most of there money is gonna be made. just make sure u see all measurments if the cyl. if its out of round or has a taper, unless u have these tools the bansh top end is pretty easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggz Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Yeah, the compression is like 70-75 on the cylinders. One is a little higher than the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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