Engine Building Basics (FM Live)

This week on FM Live, Jeremy gives us the basics of building an engine for your Miata. Goals, expectations, advice and some best practices.*
(Links to the Knowledge Base articles and specs are now added below!)

QUICK JUMPS:
What is/why do an engine build? 00:49
"Meat & Potatoes" (Rods, pistons, valve springs, ATI damper, bearings) 3:49
Valves 14:42
"Icing on the Cake" (Efficiency, porting, polishing, crank scraper) 16:40
Goals/How to know if you need a rebuild 19:02
Best Practices 21:43
FM "Knowledge base" 22:32
Naturally Aspirated Engine Builds 24:05
Specs (Rings, torque etc.) 29:10
Costs? 30:10
Valve seals 31:06
Recommended sealant 32:25
Sodium filled valves? 32:48
Power limitations on stock components 33:47
High RPM engines 34:21
Adjustable Cam Gears 36:15
Honesty/Build Philosophy 40:00
Timetables 41:12
More ATI Damper Info 47:27
What is a Crank Scraper? 51:14
Is a V8 swap cheaper than a built 4-cyl? 53:56
DIY? 57:00
*(This is a tech talk overview, not a "how-to" video.)

FM Knowledge Base - Introduction to "Built" Engines:
https://help.flyinmiata.com/en_us/bea...
FM Knowledge Base -Engine Assembly Worksheet:
https://help.flyinmiata.com/en_us/mea...
FM Knowledge Base -How to Break-in a New Engine:
https://help.flyinmiata.com/en_us/new...

The Flyin' Miata Knowledge base. Articles and technical help that is growing all the time!
https://help.flyinmiata.com

Engine Rebuild Parts & Kits:
https://www.flyinmiata.com/default/ca...

Wiseco Forged Pistons for 1.6:
https://www.flyinmiata.com/default/wi...

Wiseco Forged Pistons for 1.8:
https://www.flyinmiata.com/default/fl...

Boundary Engineering Upgraded Oil Pump:
https://www.flyinmiata.com/default/bo...

ATI Damper Kit for 91-95:
https://www.flyinmiata.com/default/at...

ATI Damper Kit for 96-05:
https://www.flyinmiata.com/default/at...

Original Live video recorded 10-7-21. Join us every Thursday on Facebook at 2:00 PM Mountain Time for new Live content, and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch all our Miata videos!

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