Fitting STEEL CONRODS & HIGH COMPRESSION PISTONS to a C20XE bottom end!

The parts have finally arrived for this ultimate fast road REDTOP Nova build. In this video I build the bottom end up with steel conrods, arp rod bolts and omega high compression pistons. This is going to be a very special car once done!

[@deanwelsh5702]

Great content. Didn’t realise how simple the bottom end of these engines are. I feel like buying one and rebuilding it. If only I had something to put it in .

[@DanielBall]

Thank you, yeah there isn't a lot too them really 😊

[@zoeashton4297]

Great video!

[@DanielBall]

Thank you 😊

[@poweredbykiza9536]

Great video

[@DanielBall]

Thank you 😊

[@orhansaki7190]

Thank you very much for this video

[@DanielBall]

No worries at all 🙂

[@RJYT2024]

Brilliant - Just brilliant!

[@DanielBall]

Glad you like 😄

[@sutt16v]

Fantastic video Dan. Really enjoyed watching this after spending all evening in the garage doing my 1.6 engine(s) 😂

[@DanielBall]

Thanks pal! Gutted for you about that. Hopefully this one will be the one though 😊

[@bazpatto]

Brilliant video again mate, looking forward to the next 1! Any chance you could do a build price on the next video?

[@DanielBall]

Thank you, yeah I will do it in a future video. It won't be the next one though as it's already filmed 😉

[@WSEi16V]

Double check the torque on the con rod bolts. 25ftlb is for 5/16" bolts. Those con rods use 3/8" which should be torqued to 45ftlb.

[@DanielBall]

Thank you, just whipped the sump back off and retorqued. 🙂

[@sambooth371]

Awesome video mate. Its gona be a cracking engine. I.v got an old c20xe in the shed. But unsure weather to go with that or a z20leh for mine.

[@DanielBall]

Thank you, yeah really looking forward to hearing it!
Both are great motors, but I would probably stick with an old school XE. Although turbo power is definitely addictive!

[@Malcarper]

Hi Dan, Great video series. To minimise the risk of an oil leak....... is it ok to use a sealant instead of the lube, on the metal oil pump gasket?

[@DanielBall]

Thanks, I can't see why not providing it's done sparingly.

[@scotthornsey]

Think you're Audi shrunk in the wash 😂

[@DanielBall]

Haha

[@driondre]

Mega mate , is it worth a gte turbo vs this build in a video at a drag strip , make cracking tv

[@DanielBall]

Thanks. Yeah that would be really cool, can't wait to get yours on the dyno and see what she does. 😊

[@pawelszyk]

Why don't you use an oil cooler?

[@DanielBall]

Just don't want to, need too for three set up. Lots of people don't an have no problems.

[@Wonky4925]

Love watching your content.

[@DanielBall]

Thank you, that means a lot 😊

[@alexandrucurca7888]

hy why didn't you use the naylon realife valve from sbd on the oil pump?

[@DanielBall]

Personal preference is the original is fine for the application. That's why I inspected it.