Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera V10 Engine Teardown | Cylinder Walls, Engine Timing, & Valving

[@anthonyaveray1324]

Brilliant ‘how to’. I bet your videos have inspired many people. Thank you.

[@TheBullRider]

Thank you Anthony, glad you liked this video! Tearing down motors is a bunch of fun.

[@Vgk36]

Video. popped up on my suggestions. holy cow to say this guy's a Pioneer is an under statement! I'm so excited to see this series!!! Absolutely incredible value for the viewers and owners

[@TheBullRider]

VGK46, thank you so much for the kind words. Im glad your enjoying the motor tear down! Its a blast to take apart this piece of automotive history and it is also a blast to show you every cool little piece of this motor.

[@knappe3223]

I have a 2021 GT 5.0, but I plan to watch all these videos anyway lol. Nice work

[@TheBullRider]

Right on Knappe! You have the 6MT? I drove that bad boy, that Gen 3 Coyote is a masterpiece as well. Wonderful sound, great torque. Makes me want a fox body with that motor.

[@LapoftheWorld]

Re: Valve cover gasket, without looking I actually expected worse. Great series though and balls of steel for cracking the motor open yourself!

[@TheBullRider]

Richard, this valve cover gasket is in almost perfect shape. Really tempting to re use it! Haha, glad to hear I have balls of steel. Hope it motivates you to crack open your 5.0 too!!!

[@LapoftheWorld]

@@TheBullRider It's always a painful debate with stuff like that. I know on an NSX, I would never re-use, but that's a different VCG situation all together. As long as it doesn't leak then it's mission accomplished. Not sure I'm in a hurry to take mine apart, but at least if it becomes necessary I now know where to look for reference :)

[@TheBullRider]

@@LapoftheWorld Richard, your videos on this car are very helpful too. I have referenced them myself, especially that PITA coolant hose. Your lucky in a NSX, you could probably pick up a good set of valve cover gaskets from the shelf at AutoZone if you had to. Lets try it and I will let you know if the used ones leak (Probably will LOL)

[@RollingWrench]

That looks very very similar to a Audi A4 TFSI I did a valve job on when the timing chain tensioner failed. Very very user friendly in comparison to other vehicles.

[@TheBullRider]

Rolling Wrench, you are totally right on that. What year of A4 did you work on? Did your valves hit the pistons when the tensioner failed because that happened to me before.... Haha

[@jacobchavez4806]

The inside of the engine looks like a Jacob & co. Watch mechanism, just beautiful, but so intimidating to mess with, I’m glad that you have the guts and knowledge to do it, great job you are doing.

[@TheBullRider]

Jacob, I couldn't agree more! Hopefully by the end of the timing chain video, you have the guts and the knowledge to do the same on your car as well!!

[@jacobchavez4806]

@@TheBullRider I hope and pray that I don’t ever have to do what you are going to your engine.

[@TheBullRider]

@@jacobchavez4806 Jacob, what's the fun in that?!? The best part is tearing it down. You have to take the cylinder heads off at least once.

[@07Stylist]

love the channel keep grinding and post more videos now i need a superleggera

[@TheBullRider]

Thank you 07Stylist! You do need a Superleggera!!!

[@veucinze]

Just amazing, you're doing an amazing Job my friend as always! Cheers!

[@TheBullRider]

Im glad you liked this one Vincent! What a wonderfully built motor and a joy to work on.

[@mcomet]

Brilliant. I learned a fair bit even more than when my other car engine was out. And wow serious carbon buildup. Can’t wait to see valve info. Also: this video needs more Dog.

[@TheBullRider]

Michael, im glad you liked this tear down! Makes me wish I did a before and after dyno with all that carbon buildup! Ill try to get the dog in it but he has a mind of his own

[@patrickgreen9747]

Richard…..new to your channel and to the lambo world…!! I am a gear head at heart and love fixing my own stuff. I have been in the performance diesel truck world for about 10 years (don’t ask long story) and built my own stuff. Anyway….I had an 06 5.9 Cummins that made about 880 wheel HP, had to do a rebuild on it and had the machine work done by a very reputable shop, got it back rebuilt the truck and it sounded “funny” on crank up and after the break in period was down about 80HP….took the motor out and heads off, the cylinders and “markings” on them similar to yours, but was really no detectable by my fingers. Loaded up the motor and went to the machine shop (they knew I was coming) and they had a laser measuring/sensing device that calculated the wall scoring. Long story short the re/honed the block, new pistons went in and it was back to new again. I guess the point is just because we can’t feel it doesn’t mean it isn’t there. However, if you Lt car is running correctly, other than the oil show on crank up, I would NOT mess with it either.

[@TheBullRider]

Patrick, thank you for your input sir! I appreciate you sharing your story about your 5.9. Im surprised you had issues with that motor at all at that power level. That motor is rock solid! I am more of a 6.7 guy myself. "No replacement for displacement" right?! That is until the VGT turbo fails haha... How many miles do you have on your truck? You are lucky with an Iron block, with this aluminum block, there is a special coating on it called Alusil that cant be rehoned. I wish!!! With this motor, I do expect a full rebuild is in order eventually. I would like to machine the block and get Darton style cylinder sleeves installed that would make the motor good for life but the trouble is finding a reputable guy to do it for less than an arm, a leg, and a kidney!!!

[@patrickgreen9747]

@@TheBullRider LOL…..yeah it is crazy what the cost are to re-build a motor are these days. When I started having issues (all caused by a blown head gasket due to too much boost) I was at 175K, once I got everything sorted I drove that truck daily to 275K. I just sold her to a family friend as I recently had to move for my wives career. I loved to shock people when a 7 thousand pound work truck would gap a sports car from a dig. Most people have no idea what a decent built diesel can do. I really like your channel and your approach. It sometimes amazes me that people are afraid to dig into a vehicle/project. My grandfather told me when I was a young man that “a man built it, a man can fix it”…!! I love owning a variety of cars/trucks to learn about them. Ive had a lot of friends tell me I should start a KZbin channel because I always have a project going. Maybe one day.

[@TheBullRider]

@@patrickgreen9747 I couldnt agree more Patrick. Its stupid easy to make power on a diesel pickup. As long as you got enough weight in the back to hook up, you are good! I appreciate your perspective on my channel. Most supercar owners are too afraid to drive their cars let alone start taking parts off them! Your grandfather is a wise man with one exception I am sure you will agree with and its plastic interior pieces. Probably the most infuriating part of ANY car to fix! You should start a channel! What's stopping you? Id watch it. I like learning about all different kinds of cars too. Pick up tips and tricks from everything. Hell, I couldn't of even think of a name for my channel so I just quickly named it "the bull rider" because of the Lamborghini logo and now I cant change it because everyone calls me that! LOL

[@patrickgreen9747]

@@TheBullRider I think it’s a fitting name..!! What’s stopping me…?? I’ll just go with lazy and insecure. Lol. Maybe one day. I enjoyed the conversation and I’ll be watching. When I get my Gallardo I’ll let you know…!!

[@TheBullRider]

@@patrickgreen9747 Patrick, please do! I look forward to the day when you pick one up!

[@Timber920]

Very impressive 👏

[@TheBullRider]

Tim920, I couldnt agree more. Its a wonderful motor for sure!

[@dma0380]

Another awesome video. Loving the detailed breakdown!

[@TheBullRider]

Dave, im glad you liked it sir! Always fun to tear down such an amazing beast of a motor!

[@michaelsklee88]

bravo bro Richard… you’re truly awesome and inspiring! keep it up… 👍

[@TheBullRider]

Michael, thank you so much. I appreciate it. I hope it inspires you to work on your own exotic too!! I like your MK4 supra BTW

[@michaelsklee88]

@@TheBullRider You're most welcome bro! Great minds think alike... my JZA80 Supra MKIV TT is way simpler than your Lambo and that makes you an extremely daring enthusiast with your DIY projects!

[@TheBullRider]

@@michaelsklee88 Nah, This car is easy Michael. You need to buy one yourself! Its a NA motor and a 6MT. No boost hoses to pop off at WOT like you! Haha

[@michaelsklee88]

@@TheBullRider *ROTFL* That’s a good one! Wish to own a Lambo one day before my retirement, that would be awesome! ❤️

[@replicabuilder4996]

New subscriber here. I’m definitely interested in learning all I can about the Gallardo engine, I just bought a 2010 Gallardo and am going to be looking for a used engine. Would you have any suggestions on literature for the Gallardo engine? Thanks

[@TheBullRider]

Replica, congrats on the new car and thank you for following along with the journey. I don't have on the 5.2 in your car specifically but the 5.2 found in the S6 and S8 is VERY similar. I use it as a reference for some information. Audi publish this wonderful SSP on that s6/s8 motor and I have it listed on my website here: lambobullrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ssp-923603-52l-v10-fsi-engine.pdf It will download the SSP PDF for you to review. Also, you will need the service manual for your LP. Here's the link: lambobullrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lambo-LP560-Manual.pdf

[@grahamrobson9292]

Great episode thank you

[@TheBullRider]

Graham, Im glad you liked watching the tear down of this monster V10!

[@pavelantsipovitch8215]

Very interesting. Thank you. Just a thought: if the engine is burning oil, it might be a good idea to check bore's geometry and spacing to cylinders. Increased spacing and distorted bore geometry often leads to oil burning. You will also see washed carbon build up at the edge of cylinders.

[@TheBullRider]

Pavel, it sounds like you know a lot about this! I would have to strip the block and measure it to determine if that's the case. You should check out this video. The borescope shows the literal puddles that I had on top of the piston! I think in this case we got lucky and only have to worry about the valve stem seals! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHaqiGR3aJ2brKc

[@pavelantsipovitch8215]

@@TheBullRider Sorry, didn't mean to confuse you. I am not a mechanic and I am not an expert on engines.

[@TheBullRider]

@@pavelantsipovitch8215 Pavel, I appreciate your thoughtful response and consideration regarding this motor! Once I do a full rebuild around the 200,000 mile mark, proper cylinder geometry will be something that I consider and measure.

[@ndpesicgroup]

Fantastic !!! Great explanation and teardown !!!z

[@TheBullRider]

Deuce, im glad you liked this one sir! Hopefully it will promote you to tear down your V10 once you get a Gallardo with your son.

[@ndpesicgroup]

@@TheBullRider you bet.... what strikes me to be odd, is that they put plastic chain guides....is an engine out the only option if they fail, or is there an access behind the seats from the cabin ?

[@TheBullRider]

@@ndpesicgroup Deuce, you can get at all the chains by just taking out the transmission as that is the "rear" of the motor. The old design used plastic chain guides and they eventually replaced with a lot of metal components with plastic hats after they started to fail on the Audi S4. Plastic is good because of the low friction surface that the chain travels over but there were some problems with the strength of the guide over time. Audi and Lamborghini say you never have to replace these components but this is far from the truth. I believe that this however has to be an engine out service as the timing cover seal is integrated into the cylinder head gasket. The timing video will show all of this, it will be fun!!!!

[@ndpesicgroup]

@@TheBullRider thank you for this info..... hope you have a fantastic week !!! Looking forward to the next video !!!

[@TheBullRider]

@@ndpesicgroup Hope you have a great week as well sir! Have a good one

[@Jotomoz]

valve stem seals i havn't done mine yet. good info

[@TheBullRider]

Mike, couldn't agree more. In the next video we are going to do a good valve job on these heads and change out the valve stem seals! Do you have a pre LP or a LP Gallardo?

[@Jotomoz]

I have bmw. I know valve stem seals can go bad in them. I change most of major seals at 100k intervals as preventative maintenance. Only valve stem seals have not been changed and injector seals. They seem to be holding up. I replaced factory turbos as they were the culprit throwing codes for timing (overboost). Trouble free 20k now. If know know people you can get trade prices. If you were in Australia and you knew me I could have gotten you those cover gaskets for less and oem as well. Good channel 👍

[@TheBullRider]

@@Jotomoz Mike, what BMW do you have? The problem with replacing valve stem seals is you have to remove almost everything to get at them properly! Haha.

[@cruisinggeek3640]

Great job with the teardown and explanations. Hope we can meet up and do some shared content someday, I'd love to put your pre-LP next to my LP.

[@TheBullRider]

Crusing Geek, I'm glad you liked the video! Funny you should say that because I am moving to Oregon in a few months, so we should definitely meet up and go for a cruise! Your final edition LP is stunning! I was watching your videos before I even had my Superleggera so I do enjoy your videos.

[@cruisinggeek3640]

@@TheBullRider Let me know once you are in Oregon we can make it happen.

[@TheBullRider]

@@cruisinggeek3640 Sounds like fun!

[@johnszwede8516]

Omg Richard we have the same car and the same dog even ! Go RWD bro and enjoy . Love watching all the vids mate

[@TheBullRider]

John, haha you crack me up! Aren't these dogs the best?! Its tempting to go RWD. I think you need to convince me a bit more before I do it! The rear wheel drive bias in this car is already crazy with it just stock. Can already break the rears loose without even trying.

[@johnszwede8516]

@@TheBullRider yeah man the dogs are the best , I have a male 16 and a female 7 . It’s a 2 hour job to go RWD . Get some good proper rubber on it 305 rears , warm them up ! and trust me the car becomes the perfect play date . You will never look at porn again ! ( that just Aussie humour ) don’t ban me please .

[@TheBullRider]

@@johnszwede8516 Haha I like the jokes John, don't worry! You have Trofeo R tires on yours, which are AMAZING. I run a set of Michelin P4S, perfect for the street to be honest. It might be worth going RWD to get a good before and after review for other people considering the swap.

[@johnszwede8516]

@@TheBullRider bloody oath we could to an American / Aussie review . Same car same colour same mods and both higher miles …oh and same dog Please take a look at My torana video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKbbZGdtm6irr6c Orange of coarse, 1976 RWD 594hp 1190 kgs . Good fun

[@omarg6022]

you can try liqui moly ceratec, they might be enough just to seal those tiny gaps

[@TheBullRider]

Thats an interesting idea Omar! I will look into that oil additive and see if its something that would be suitable for this application.

[@moparmatt5683]

Always thought those vent panels would look badass raised a bit murcielago style

[@TheBullRider]

Mopar Matt, I like that idea! The murcielago vents are so cool!!! I was thinking it would be cool to actuate them with a linear actuator at high speeds! An idea for a future video for sure haha

[@moparmatt5683]

@@TheBullRider thanks so much would be an honour if it ended up an actual thing on the channel bro

[@TheBullRider]

@@moparmatt5683 It sounds like fun. I have another friend that has a Countach that wants me to do it too! Haha My understudy was in Aerodynamics and Aerospace Engineering so doing stuff like that is kind of my jam! Haha Maybe after I get this motor put together.

[@moparmatt5683]

@@TheBullRider that’s awesome the right channel to do it finally, the vents look built for it be cool to see for once

[@justplaintrick7378]

Awesome videos

[@TheBullRider]

Thank you Just Plain Trick! I appreciate that!

[@toddmarimon9292]

Thanks for these amazing videos. I'm learning so much about my type 42. :-)

[@TheBullRider]

Todd, Very cool! Do you have a v10 or V8 type 42?

[@toddmarimon9292]

@@TheBullRider the v8. It's a 2008 and 6MT with 86k miles!

[@TheBullRider]

@@toddmarimon9292 Right on Todd! The v8 6mt is an absolute dream. Enough horsepower to put you in the back of your seat and rev it out but not enough to get you pulled over instantly! Haha Right on for having a high mileage exotic! Sounds like you could use a timing job on that motor soon. Have you considered doing that?

[@toddmarimon9292]

@@TheBullRider sigh, I haven't really considered it yet, but you're probably right that I should start to think about it. There are a lot of "while you're in there" things that I can probably pile onto that, too. AC compressor, clutch, mounts, headers... 🤔

[@TheBullRider]

@@toddmarimon9292 The headers on your motor are great arent they? Other than having a CAT, they are tubular and equal length are they not? I couldn't agree more, resisting the "while you are in there" temptation is hard! Haha Have you replaced your AC compressor yet? I know those fail a lot on your v8.

[@tanelrebane]

Super exciting vid, Richard, thanks for sharing! To my untrained eye those cylinder walls seem fine, def. not worth 35k for just sleeving. You're on one heck of a journey! Edit: Wow on the valves, just wow.

[@TheBullRider]

Tanel, I should of done a before and after dyno just looking at those valves. This v10 will be factory fresh after getting all that crap off them. I couldn't agree more, not worth 35k just to sleeve a short block, although the bottom end does deserve a little bit of attention at some point!

[@tanelrebane]

@@TheBullRider A before and after would have been super interesting, but hey, if you decide to do any future work you'll now have a baseline.

[@TheBullRider]

@@tanelrebane Very true. I think we can get another 100k miles out of the bottom end before a rebuild, what do you think? Haha

[@tanelrebane]

@@TheBullRider If you would, it will be a testament to the factory engineering, your ingenuity, or the toughness of whatever trailer you'll have it loaded on. ;-D

[@TheBullRider]

@@tanelrebane OMG, it will not be on a trailer, I guarantee you that Tanel!!!

[@skylinemotorsportsllc205]

Bottom end looks very good. I would just do a top end rebuild, bolt it back together and strap it down to a dyno to see the power rating.

[@TheBullRider]

Skyline, Im glad to hear that I am not the only one that that came to this consensus. The top end is coming along nicely, once I get all that carbon out! Do you have a Gallardo?

[@skylinemotorsportsllc205]

@@TheBullRider Yes I have a 2013 LP 560-4 Spyder.

[@TheBullRider]

@@skylinemotorsportsllc205 That is awesome Skyline! Is it a final edition? Sure you would agree, I love the look of the front bumper on the final edition.

[@skylinemotorsportsllc205]

@@TheBullRider I do not believe it is a final edition. It does have a plaque on the dash for the 50th anniversary.

[@TheBullRider]

@@skylinemotorsportsllc205 Thats cool! A 50th Anniversary, right on.

[@anzefilipic7682]

Those marks are nothing. If you can't feel them with finger or nail, it's actually normal. Rings always have some edge where they end around so that's usually where they leave the marks. Which are not harmful

[@TheBullRider]

I dont think so in this case Anze. The stock catalytic converters on this car are prone to failure. Coupled with backflow reversion sucking particulates back into the cylinders causing scoring its a recipe for a bad day. I'm lucky that the scoring isn't bad on this motor but these cylinders shouldn't have a crosshatch like a typical block, the Alusil coating should be defect free.

[@scenicshoots]

Did you sleeve it yet? There is a guy on KZbin, Dave's garage

[@martintanti1329]

Mate, thats incredible. How can I contact you privately. I have a question

[@TheBullRider]

Martin, shoot me an email at [e-mail]! Look forward to hearing from you.

[@mariodesmo]

Nice work! Those intake valves look like pretty crusty! Impressive engine timing design. I would use the new gasket, instead of reusing the old gaskets. Sell your used gaskets to off-set the cost! My experience with used gaskets is that they will leak, then you're back in there to seal the leak with the new gaskets. Anyway, looking forward to the next video.

[@TheBullRider]

Mario, why didnt I think of that?! That is a genius idea! Heck even used they net 200$ each, who knows if anyone ever buys them though. Look forward to the next video where I clean all that nasty carbon off those valves. Probably pick up 50-100 horsepower at the same time! LOL

[@Vgk36]

Good idea at least get half the money back.

[@TheBullRider]

@@Vgk36 I wonder who would actually buy them. Makes me think I could team up with a gasket company and manufacture aftermarket ones!

[@Vgk36]

@@TheBullRider probably not worth the hassle at this point in time. Maybe when you inspire enough people to drive them to the point where they need maintenance like this lol. You only live once. So enjoy the dang cars people.

[@TheBullRider]

@@Vgk36 I am trying! Everybody treats these cars like garage queens!!! Its so sad...

[@CuongHa-ft3qg]

How i can find document rebuilt for the engine of Lambo Gallador?, thank guy so much

[@TheBullRider]

CoungHa, there isnt any documentation unfortunately. Only the videos I make and videos others make too.

[@nicholastaylor1546]

Did you check the main and crank bearings?

[@TheBullRider]

Nicholas, only top end stuff on this tear down and rebuild! As you can tell the owner took really good care of this car with really frequent oil changes so not much to worry about on the bottom end bearings. However it is on my list with a new set of forged rods!

[@danielmoukli4590]

great video, but may I ask you to double check your exposure levels next time? first 5 minutes of it is absolutely blown out

[@TheBullRider]

Daniel, You are completely right! It made my hands look like a ghost was working on the motor! A problem I was having was trying to get exposure for the fasteners, springs and assemblies in the motor to not be too dark. I will work on this in future videos for sure. So thank you for pointing this out.

[@Vgk36]

@@TheBullRider I also think an extra light right where you are working may help. Let's go Lambo!!!

[@TheBullRider]

@@Vgk36 I will definitely do that! Prepare for perfect exposure on the next video!

[@eddiestokes2424]

Did you find the complete service manual?

[@TheBullRider]

Eddie, I didn't for the Pre LP Gallardo from 2004-2008 but I used the manual from the LP Gallardo from 2009-2014 heavily! The motors are strikingly similar.

[@colchronic]

Not sure if that engine uses Nikasil but if it does it definitely should not have a crosshatch iirc

[@TheBullRider]

Jeff, you are totally right. It does use Nikasill! That totally skipped my mind and I didn't think about that at all so thanks for bringing up that very good point. I guess I am used to iron block Audi motors!

[@colchronic]

@@TheBullRider ok cool. Also those vertical scoring is what I would consider...."average" not great but not awful about 3.6 roentgens Definitely not worth a re-sleeve

[@TheBullRider]

@@colchronic Yeah couldnt agree more, you have to be at at least 100,000 roentgens/rad to kill the block for good.....

[@williamvolkmann8658]

Steel wool the finish and wet sand if needed just the high ridges.

[@TheBullRider]

William, I wish I could. If it was an iron block or had sleeves I would jump at the chance to do a quick hone to this.

[@williamvolkmann8658]

@@TheBullRider lol . Oksy, I did a top of a Mitsubishi Montero, it had wet rust in the trail the ring left on one bank , I pulled the pan be and did the clean up it was ok. However, it didn't run rusty , in this case as most of your take downs, it looks like a lot of vandalism over miss use

[@williamvolkmann8658]

@@TheBullRider I'm curious, if not a sleeve or cast steel . Then what is this cylinder wall made of?

[@TheBullRider]

@@williamvolkmann8658 The block is made of Aluminum but they put this special "coating" on called Alusil. During the manufacturing process, a chemical or mechanical process is used to remove aluminum from the surface of the cylinder bore, exposing a very hard silicon precipitate. These exposed silicon particles, which under a microscope look like small islands, allow for oil to collect in the area surrounding them, thus forming the required tribofilm that supports piston and ring travel.

[@maurin8117]

35 000 thousand is wayyy too expensive for a resleeve, at my shop a re sleeve for a 4 cylinder is 300-400 dollar + parts for a v10 you should be looking at something north of 2000 dollar + part, that shop is just fucking around with you cause its a lambo....

[@TheBullRider]

Maurin, I couldn't agree with you more on that one! I found the sleeves for this motor from the UK for 1000$. I would have to die grind the Lamborghini logo off the block to get a good deal! LOL Sleeving this bad boy will happen with a full rebuild but lets see if we can get another 100k miles out of it first.

[@maurin8117]

@@TheBullRider yeah, honestly if it was me i'll rebuild it, the crosshatch isn't visible anymore and you'r rebuilding the heads, the engine is already out + 1000 dollar for all the sleeve is somewhat cheap. find a good and honest machine shop, i think it's worth it, just my opinion tough !

[@TheBullRider]

@@maurin8117 Maurin, I appreciate your perspective. Wish it was an open deck block like a Ferrari motor where you can pull the old sleeves out and throw new ones in. But strength won out in the engineers eyes, no wonder why this motor is such a good Twin Turbo candidate.

[@philtner67]

If it's anything like the shift knob on the manual Gallardo, it's definitely expensive. I'm going to say about $600-700 for one valve cover gasket???

[@TheBullRider]

Pete, you are not far off! Last time I looked it was around 400-450

[@philtner67]

@@TheBullRider that's amazing and hard to believe. But nonetheless I love the content and depth of your channel. The Pre-LP Gallardo is one of the more fun cars I've had the pleasure of driving.

[@TheBullRider]

@@philtner67 Pete, I couldnt agree more! They are a pure gem to own and drive.

[@muckman5509]

Can’t you just hone the cylinder walls?

[@TheBullRider]

Muckman, I wish we could. With an aluminum block, they use a special coating called Alusil on the cylinder walls. This degradation of Alusil is the scratching you see. We have two options to fix this, either re coat the block in Alusil with a few specialized companies or machine the block and installed cylinder sleeves. I am on the fence about what one I am going to use on this block. A good future video for sure!

[@adcampo7601]

Boy, you didn't waste any time tearing that thing apart. You've owned it less than 6 months? Are you going to post a vid on pulling the engine?

[@TheBullRider]

Adcampo, I've only owned it for about 4 months!! Haha! This car needs sun on its paint and to scream at 8000 RPM sooner than later!! Im going to do a detailed video on how to reinstall the motor when all the parts are clean and I can show you all the tips and tricks I learned from pulling it. I figured it would be a more effective teaching method than greasy hands and swear words!!!

[@keithsclassicgarage1133]

This is similar to my Ferrari engine, except yours has a timing chain.

[@TheBullRider]

What Ferrari do you have Keith? 360 is easy, you dont even have to pull the seats to get at the belt! You are a bit lucky with an open deck cylinder design, you can re sleeve the motor right in your garage.

[@noskills9577]

Don’t rebuild that bottom end till it needs it, use it and enjoy it.

[@TheBullRider]

No Skills, I'm glad you agree and I appreciate your input. The bottom end will need some work eventually but like you said, it isn't time yet!

[@ACatKrom]

That needs a hone, pistons, and rings

[@TheBullRider]

ACatKrom, it does need some bottom end work in the future for sure! The motor will need to be sleeved however, we cant hone it :( There is a special coating on there called Alusil and its designed to have no crosshatch. Once its gone, it needs to be sleeved!

[@trevorchadwick5479]

I think it deleted my reply, I linked to a company in Wisconsin that can repair it easily. I've used them in the past Millennium technologies

[@TheBullRider]

​@@trevorchadwick5479 Trevor, I saw your reply before it deleted it for some reason. Odd! I looked into my "marked for review" comment tab and it wasn't there either. I will look into the services that company provides. Looking at their prices, it might not be that much cheaper than sleeving but I will look into the pros and cons of each of the two options. Thanks for pointing me in that direction, I haven't heard of any company that could do it until now!

[@colchronic]

That timing setup is pure stage 5 brain cancer

[@TheBullRider]

Jeff, I couldn't agree more with you on that one! Hopefully I can simplify it for you a little bit in the coming video on timing this bad boy

[@alpintourer]

I guessed $210 on each gasket. Off by half!!

[@TheBullRider]

Dave, lets just hope you never have to replace these bad boys on you Gallardo!

[@ahimeirhadad4836]

100% Lambo V10 Engine 5.0

[@paulsek6162]

How many miles do you have now? How regularly are you driving it? Why are you sleeving it? Whenever you figure out a reasonable engine builder message me on Lamborghinitalk please. Sekslambo.

[@TheBullRider]

Hi Paul, I still only have about 115k on the car. I am a bit too busy to drive it at the moment. I am considering sleeving it or going with a recoating of alusil on the block. Havent decided yet. When I do pull the motor out to rebuild the bottom end I will be doing it myself. We talked on Lamborghini Talk before! Drive your car man, you got nothing to worry about!

[@paulsek6162]

I know we spoke before! That’s why I commented.

[@TheBullRider]

@@paulsek6162 I tentatively plan on doing a full rebuild of this motor sometime late next year. I will be amassing parts untill then!

[@TheNotbremse]

V10 from Audi. Same plattform from R8.

[@TheBullRider]

Notbremse, thanks for reaching out and you are completely right the motor is very close. This is the 5.0 Even Fire which is really old school Lamborghini in design but we have some nice parts from audi on it like the sensors and the timing! The 5.2 Odd Fire in the 2009 and up Gallardos and R8 is a very Audi centric design. Do you have an R8?

[@SomeJuanPlay]

Just because of what engine that gasket belongs to I'll guess $180 I'm probably way off lol

[@TheBullRider]

Juan, that's a good guess but way too low unfortunately for my wallet. Its more like 450 each!!

[@SomeJuanPlay]

@@TheBullRider oh man!! Yeah i was way off lol

[@TheBullRider]

@@SomeJuanPlay Makes me want to reach out to a gasket manufacturer and see if I can make aftermarket ones.

[@SomeJuanPlay]

@@TheBullRider that would be a great idea!! You could provide a cheaper quality product and still be able to make some money

[@najicooke]

I know its a Lamborghini but that quote is very excessive in my opinion. Giving quality of car I would have thought at least half of that price. Even though 16k is still a lot but 35k seems like an overkill.

[@TheBullRider]

Naji, you are totally right it is quite a steep price. I have another quote from a company that specializes in applying cylinder coatings to aluminum engine blocks and I was quoted $5000. When I pull the motor to rebuild the bottom end, that is a far better proposition!

[@najicooke]

@The Bull Rider nice! That's a great deal. This is my dream car this specific year and model I hope to own one day. 🙏

[@sarahdell4042]

Going to go out on a limb and say you’re an engineer?

[@TheBullRider]

Sarah, haha yes what gave me away? I cant help it, I enjoy sharing everything about the interesting points behind automotive engineering.

[@sarahdell4042]

@@TheBullRider Ha, I don’t want to say! That’s great!

[@TheRobphobos]

Check out REPerformance UK KZbin channel, extremely experienced guys, with a focus on v10's. Might be worth pinging them for any thoughts etc 👍

[@TheBullRider]

Rob, I should do that! They have a cool video on a Superleggera. They love Superleggeras over there! I will reach out to them for a quote on machining the block, heck sending it over to the UK will probably be cheaper than machining it in the states from the quotes ive gotten.

[@TheRobphobos]

@@TheBullRider I'm sure just a basic hone will do the job at a reputable machinists. It's one of those things that depends on how much you want to do, as you could probably bore it out slightly (if the hone wasn't enough). But then you'd need new pistons etc. I'm sure at least reaching out to them, they'd be able to offer some thoughts on what to do. Subscribed, and looking forward to seeing how you progress!

[@TaylorSanger]

"It's pretty easy overall" hahah Um nothing in this video looked easy!!!!!

[@TheBullRider]

Taylor, you have to pull the cylinder head on your Gallardo at least once! Its FUN!

[@anzefilipic7682]

You're lucky you didn't get a cracked block.

[@TheBullRider]

Never seen that on this motor Anze, although I suppose it could be in the realm of possibility. The rods are the weak point in this motor but the block is typically good with the exception of cylinder scoring on early years.

[@randomchannel1712]

cylinders are good for 100.000 more kms dont even bother

[@TheBullRider]

Random Channel, very true but the thing is that this motor has 115,000 miles on it!!!

[@randomchannel1712]

@@TheBullRider 200.000 to 250.000 kms easily for me

[@TheBullRider]

@@randomchannel1712 Im thinking at about 200k miles (320km), the bottom end will need a little bit of work. Not that much farther to go haha

[@randomchannel1712]

@@TheBullRider may I advise an oil analysis so to see the real condition of the engine

[@TheBullRider]

@@randomchannel1712 I had the oil analysis kit in my garage and I didn't do it when I drained the oil. Next oil change for sure!!