I understand all of that. I have done 90% of the work on my car. I have had it for 7 years. Its a slow process do to the fact of money and do to I what to learn. So I don't have to pay someone for everything. (My dad has had his car for 25 years, ig spent the last 8 years down because he was frustrated and did not understand how to fix things anymore and I don't want to be that way I want to be able to help him work on his car so we can enjoy our cars together and keep them from getting frustrated and wanted to sell his car.) I have meet great people on the board that have helped me out or told me Dee you can do it just listen to what I'm telling you.
Engine building is the only thing I have not tried yet that and building the transmission. So I do understand the fact about attention to detail. As a Marine I tell that to my junior Marines everyday that you must have attention to detail in everything that you do. Doing it right the first time saves you a lot of pain and a lot of headache and a lot of money. Right now I have a friend that's going to teach me how to rebuild my rear on my own I could have paid someone $500 to do it but I'm not going to a education out of it.
I'm on the Forum everyday reading something new about our cars. Thats how I figured out how to put the flex fuel fuel system into my car by reading it off the form. I have learned a lot from reading off of this forum and talking to the people here. All I'm seeking now is help from someone to teach me how to build the motor for the car the proper way. I know that I will not become a master at it overnight, I know I will have to go through and do it multiple multiple times to get it down pack. So that's why you take copious notes on everything that you can to do it the proper way, that's why you learn the specs, that's why you shadow people so that you can learn and attention to detail is key when it comes to these motors. No room for error why do you think all the great engine builders on here are very quiet about the things they do.
I'm like this eventually the great older engine building on this form will eventually pass away, (sorry it's the truth) they can share that knowledge to someone else to carry on the tradition of building great killer motors or it dies with them. So that's one of the main reason why I'm so eager to learn. I don't want to have our cars die off with the knowledge of the great engine builders.
You see so many people now are going LS swap in our cars because they are so frustrated with the motors by the cost or trying to build one, actually it makes me sick to my stomach I'm a die hard turbo Buick v6 guy through and through.
You're entitled to your opinion all you want. But maybe next time you might want to ping the guy who originated the posts and see their mindset so there won't be any misunderstanding or words going back and forth.
Thank you for your time and feedback.
After 22 years of working on my Buick, there is only 2 things I have never done.
1-Worked on the internals of my engine
2-Worked on the internals of my transmission
I feel the exact same way you do. I wan't to do this work. I want to watch it done. I want to help. I want to know the ins and outs. I want to understand all the lingo and theory. Every single part of my twin turbo set-up and all it's support systems, engine management, fuel, and electrical components have been by me. I have had a lot of advice and support, but in the end, I built it.
Unfortunately, the only way to build a 1000 HP motor is to have seen many motors before it fail! You see, it appears the experience required to do this is usually the result of previous success
AND failures. I now have a stage motor. And I only have one. I don't even know what cam is in it! I asked once and was told "It's the one you need." Apparently this is true. So, I just kept quiet and didn't ask again. A little mistake or over-site can result in a 20 thousand dollar paper weight. Even worse, I don't think I could go 3 years of down time. I wan't to drive my car.
I wish I could afford a second TR stocker and I had more time. Then I would practice all I wanted on the other mule. But I can't. So for now, it's cheaper to leave the the internals of my engine to others.
If you can get the help you need, and still afford the money and time for mistakes, then continue to acquire all the know-how you can and apply it!
Also, I agree 1000000% about LS swaps. If you want a Chevy then buy a Monte Carlo. They are disposable anyway like every other car. I am the quintessential Buick snob. No need to contest my last statement it wont change my mind.