Engine fresh rebuild (Forged) - Car sounds like a Diesel/Tractor [Videos]

[drink-diesel]

Car is 80k mileage - 2008 model
Jetex air cone filter
Remus 3 piece exhaust
Courtenay sport intercooler
NO REMAP (Standard remap)

Hi just done a engine rebuild with used RRS forged pistons and conrods from Regal autosport

Had them checked over by 2 different mechanics, say they are in good condition

Pistons - http://www.regalautosport.com/shop/R...iston_Set.html
Conrods - http://www.regalautosport.com/shop/R...rsa_D_VXR.html

(These pistons were known to hit the oil jets within the engine so I bend the oil jets to clear the pistons)

Reason for rebuild, car suffered bottom end damaged - metal went round the entire engine

- Got a different bottom end

- Used original top end that was involved with metal damage but sent off to be reconditioned - skimmed head

- All new shells

- New water/oil pump, new oil cooler

- Using Shell helix 5-30 oil

- Compression tested all 4 cylinders - say 200

Car sounds very noisey like a diesel/tractor

Can anyone shed some light as to why it sound this noisey?

Was told a forge build is noiser than standard pistons but this sounds a lot noiser than it should


https://vid.me/kVEd Warmed up/Drive by

https://vid.me/gFiu Cold start/Idle

https://vid.me/8MBG Warmed up/Idle

https://vid.me/NWMT Warmed up/revved


The noise that irritates me the most is when the car is revved/accelerated

Anyone able to diagnose?

Been told it's top-end camshaft noise

Car drives fine... just noisey!

[VXR-Nathan]

Just had mine back from WG and it doesn't sound any different from standard, had fast road cams, high compression Pistons, rods etc

[drink-diesel]

Just had mine back from WG and it doesn't sound any different from standard, had fast road cams, high compression Pistons, rods etc

Yeah someone else told me there's is like standard sounds, but others are saying it goes diesel noisey? Driving me nuts this lol

[knight vxr]

I would check oil pressure, then if ok check valve clearances

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[knight vxr]

Was the head stripped down etc?

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[drink-diesel]

I would check oil pressure, then if ok check valve clearances

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Got oil pressure guage fitted all ok

Did feeler guage to check clearance seem ok except for one was bit tighter than others

[drink-diesel]

Was the head stripped down etc?

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Well it was sent of to be fully re-con so I imagine they have fixed it rather than clean it

[knight vxr]

I was wondering if they had the cams out then took lifters out and not put them back in correct order.

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[knight vxr]

But if you checked this must be okay

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[drink-diesel]

I was wondering if they had the cams out then took lifters out and not put them back in correct order.

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Hmm no idea? The place that refurbished it seems to do any engine, no doubt mines the first Corsa VXR top end they've seen

Might just visit a garage to see if they can do anything affordable, any ridiculous price or unsavable then just gonna split Caen or sell, taking a serious hit to my wallet and sounds like bag nails