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Old 11-27-2002, 01:29 PM
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I've looked through the internet for a cheaper way to get a new engine for my car, and came across j-spec engines. Are they worth the money? And are they a lot of trouble to swap in? I've heard from some people that most of them are blown, so when you get them they're crap.

I don't know, can I get some help on this?
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Old 11-27-2002, 01:32 PM
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well its a used engine, so you dont know how many miles it has on it, or if it was maintained. you are basically gambling. i have a good running jspec 20b in my fc, but vosko had like 3-4 in his fc and they were all bad.



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Old 11-27-2002, 01:38 PM
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Old 11-27-2002, 01:46 PM
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wow that is nuts, it took u that long to learn?
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Old 11-27-2002, 01:48 PM
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once you buy it you can't get your money back
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Old 11-27-2002, 01:49 PM
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i say j-spec make good rebuild cores...assuming housing are good etc...thats if you have time/money to buy rebuilt kit plus motor and do rebuild
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Old 11-27-2002, 01:50 PM
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what are the benefits of having a jspec?
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Old 11-27-2002, 01:50 PM
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you have to keep exchanging



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Old 11-27-2002, 01:51 PM
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mike is right yet again....
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Old 11-27-2002, 02:08 PM
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i watched goober (one of our factory techs) swap mitsubishi 2600 engines in his montero like 3 times :bigthumg:



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