Suzuki underdog build

[Pauluzz]

Women need attention, no news to that I'm just happy she doesn't mind the money spending on it

Finished building in the engine. Still need to do the fluids and then start her up.


I was accompanied by a Maserati V6 and Alfa Romeo Giulia.

[DawsonLiri]

Yes, good news #cit

[Greasy63]

Haha women! My wife is the same way of course.

Well when you get a chance, keep building. You obviously know what you're doing. I'm the same way about liking cars most aren't into, I just don't have the time to build them all.

[DutchieSaxo]

women, amirite? XD, i've spend way more on my car this year than i have on her, so she started calling it the mistress.

really nice progress tho.. i wanna see this car in person sometime. you up for the next dutch chapter bbq whenever that's going to happen?

[Pauluzz]

It still runs on the stock exhaust. I want to go for full stainless with spaghetti manifold. Then I will post a sound clip

Been busy the whole saturday. Head is on, distribution is on, etc etc.







Aaannndd in:


And then I ran out of time. My girl started to complain 'bout lack of attention last couple of weeks. Still have to do: axle's, stabilisor, hooking up the wiring (plug and play) hoses, radiator, intake, exhaust, fluids.
Hoping to complete it all the next couple of days without upsetting my girl.

[rice4life]

Head is shaved as well as the block itself

Yes everyone calls me crazy, but it just think it's cool to drive a car only 8 are left in this country in which mine is one-of-a-kind. I don't like driving a 12 in a dozen car.

Oh wow, you've really gone through with a proper engine build! How about the intake manifold and TB, were those ported as well to support the higher airflow?

I love the sound of low displacement properly modified 4 cylinders, when it's done you have to post an exhaust clip!

We need more people that are as passionate about these things as you are around here!

[Pauluzz]

Hhw om precies te zijn en er zijn er meer hier uit Alkmaar.

[Knoopie]

Keep up the good work! Looking great..

Best grappig dat ik hier iemand tegen kom die ook uit Alkmaar komt! Ik zie je vast wel weer eens voorbij karren..

[Pauluzz]

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Have you thought of shaving the head for an easy increase in compression to make a bit more horsepower and better gas mileage?

Head is shaved as well as the block itself

Yes everyone calls me crazy, but it just think it's cool to drive a car only 8 are left in this country in which mine is one-of-a-kind. I don't like driving a 12 in a dozen car.

[rice4life]

I love that people like you are around on the forums to show us these uncommon platforms. I hope it inspires more people to want to build and save these cars.

Have you thought of shaving the head for an easy increase in compression to make a bit more horsepower and better gas mileage?

[Pauluzz]

Tuesday started to build things up again. Received the wrong mainbearings. Mounted the rods and pistons anyway.


Yesterday I received the right mainbearing, together with the conrodbearings and thrustbearrings:


Mounted the crankshaft and everything:


Oilpump, sealhousing and oil sump in it's place!




Disassembled the cylinderhead, cleaned it and cleaned it once more. Need to assemble it again. This saturday I want to finish building the engine and mounting it back in the car.

[Pauluzz]

I'm not going for extremes in horsepower, the car weighs 750kg and allready has wheelspin in 2nd gear. I'm shooting for 120bph and I will leave it there....

[DutchieSaxo]

looking good, what kind of specs are you expecting from the engine when it's finished?

[Pauluzz]

Measured the crankshaft and had it polished:






Measured the conrods and cleaned them up, before and after:


Mounted new pistonrings on the new pistons and mounted them with new piston pins on the conrods

[DawsonLiri]

Back on the car again, ready for summer!








Meanwhile, I'm disassembling the cylinderhead of the MK1 because of a leaking headgasket.

My uncle had one of this, I never think in my life they look this cool!

Good luck for your project, that engine is a bit of underdog