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05/14/02
dean@vdubn.com
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How Big? Well, this was something that I took very seriously, and I had a couple options to consider. The first option, build my own engine, which I could easily do, but how much would it cost me (see my sandrail engine build to answer that question)? Second option, find a good used, built engine for a decent price from someone that needed money for a new project, or just needed money. Well, while in the month-long process of deciding what to do, I met up with the guy that bought my Sandrail from me back in 1999. When he purchased the rail from me, he mentioned that he was going to put a Turbo-charged engine in the rail, man was I jealous! Anyway, to make a long story short, he decided not to use that engine, and when I hooked up with him a year or so later, he turned me on to the guy that he was going to get the Turbo engine from. Sure enough, he still had the engine, and was asking $2500 for the whole thing, including a custom fabricated alcohol injection tank, and a few other goodies. So, I worked for over 6 months saving money, doing side-jobs, etc. and was finally able to buy it in November of this year (2000). Here are a few pictures of the beast, as well as a description of what I plan on doing with it. BTW - it's a 2233cc Turbo engine, it should push our 1200 lb. Manx just fine!
Specifications The previous owner gave me the following specs. on the engine:
Changes/Modifications I plan on removing the exhaust header and intake manifold and having them completely ceramic coated. Also, I am going to put the standard dog house oil cooler and shroud onto the engine for better cooling in the Manx. The previous owner didn't have any problems with cooling, but I think that was due to the fact that it was in a sandrail, plus he had a nice oil cooler with an electric fan. Other than cleaning the engine up, and adding the doghouse cooler and shroud, I have no plan to change anything. I listened to it run before I got it, and it sounds BADD!
Once I got down to the long block, I realized that the engine had more sand in little places that I had imagined (that's what happens when they run in the sand). Go to the next page to see how it turned out...... The New Engine | The Old Engine (Page 1) | The Old Engine (Page 2) |
