New Engine
01-23-2003, 07:10 PM
#12
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Location: Pimp'n ain't E-Z! But driving ur FD makes it easier!
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Few things to say on this matter:
I disagree with you all, lol. Honestly, yes Turbo is more fun and faster, but it is more expensive, not as reliable and cuases many headaches. If you buy a blown T2 and rebuild its motor..thats cool, but converting NA to T2 isn't all its cracked up to be, lol.
Second...JSPECS SUCK ***!
Third...if your looking for an S4 jspec motor, your looking to pay from $600 to $900 plus about $120 in shipping(motor freight).
Fourth..the jspecs to have the emissions equip already on them, so like jd said..you wont have to worry about the ACV, air pump...yada yada..
Fifth...you SHOULDNT have to change your dash harness when converting, but I did, lol...
Finally...an NA streetable car w/ an NA built motor can easily run low 13s..I've seen it...then again you can always sacrifice a little streetability for speed and run 12s w/ an NA street car...but we're talkin hella motor/driveline build, lol...
To sum myself up...either buy the T2 and rebuild it...or build up your NA GTUs, conversions are bad..mmmkay.*
*=my opinions are very swayed by personally experience, your results may vary :bigok:
I disagree with you all, lol. Honestly, yes Turbo is more fun and faster, but it is more expensive, not as reliable and cuases many headaches. If you buy a blown T2 and rebuild its motor..thats cool, but converting NA to T2 isn't all its cracked up to be, lol.
Second...JSPECS SUCK ***!
Third...if your looking for an S4 jspec motor, your looking to pay from $600 to $900 plus about $120 in shipping(motor freight).
Fourth..the jspecs to have the emissions equip already on them, so like jd said..you wont have to worry about the ACV, air pump...yada yada..
Fifth...you SHOULDNT have to change your dash harness when converting, but I did, lol...
Finally...an NA streetable car w/ an NA built motor can easily run low 13s..I've seen it...then again you can always sacrifice a little streetability for speed and run 12s w/ an NA street car...but we're talkin hella motor/driveline build, lol...
To sum myself up...either buy the T2 and rebuild it...or build up your NA GTUs, conversions are bad..mmmkay.*
*=my opinions are very swayed by personally experience, your results may vary :bigok:
01-23-2003, 09:29 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by Rotaryman88' date='Jan 23 2003, 07:10 PM
Third...if your looking for an S4 jspec motor, your looking to pay from $600 to $900 plus about $120 in shipping(motor freight).
01-23-2003, 09:48 PM
#19
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Location: Pimp'n ain't E-Z! But driving ur FD makes it easier!
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Yea...gotta remember..they SAY the jspec has 20K or so miles, but there is no proof...I for one am now an avid Jspec H8TR!!! The one i got had a totally worn out stock clutch, so i nkow that it was either driven a lot, or driven hard...both arent good..thats why it ran like **** when i had it installed. Also, i paid 1000 for my S5 Jspec mtoor plus 500 for a tranny w/ 12K on it, and then 190 for shipping...
