Hi I'm newbie and just got 88 vert https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif
I'm planning on TII engine swap ANYWAYS Can you guys tell me if I should rebuilt JSPEC engine even before putting it in the car or not? I'm planning on getting one + trany soon and heard that it's a gamble - may stat may not. I haven't bought the engine yet. My goal is 300-350WHP maybe more in the future if I like the car a lot. Richard |
Just for saftys sake get a compression test done on it. Or if you just want to start with a clean slate do a rebuild. They arent cheap though.
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if you're gonna go thru all that trouble, i would at least pull it apart and replace the water and oil seals.
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someone told me that a couple of companies that sell j-spec engines test them before they sell them, but im not 100% sure thats true. where are you getting the engine from? im getting mine from jdmenginescorp.com
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They "say" they are tested... this testing is actually performed after the motor is removed from the car and before it ships to the USA..so there is no real truth on that.. I worked at a shop where before we demolished the cars, we would start the engine up, check for leaks, etc and even do compression tests. Not that you'll find a rotary at a salvage yard, but they are more reputable then a jspec dealer... I never had good luck w/ JSpecs...
Rebuild it. |
Originally Posted by Kirk' post='817994' date='May 8 2006, 10:33 AM
someone told me that a couple of companies that sell j-spec engines test them before they sell them, but im not 100% sure thats true. where are you getting the engine from? im getting mine from jdmenginescorp.com |
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='817973' date='May 8 2006, 11:38 AM
if you're gonna go thru all that trouble, i would at least pull it apart and replace the water and oil seals. if your paying someone else to do it, thats like $1700-$2000 right there |
i would rebuild it since i got two with blown coolant seals when i did buy them........its all a risk whenever you buy a used engine
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Originally Posted by vosko' post='818094' date='May 8 2006, 07:54 PM
i would rebuild it since i got two with blown coolant seals when i did buy them........its all a risk whenever you buy a used engine |
honestly, if your going to tear it down..and your goal is over 300whp.. replace the seals..all of them, and do a streetport...should be good there...
Really you should just get new housings, etc to make more power...and have a more reliable powerful engine.. |
thats even MORE money!
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Originally Posted by Kirk' post='817994' date='May 8 2006, 09:33 AM
someone told me that a couple of companies that sell j-spec engines test them before they sell them, but im not 100% sure thats true. where are you getting the engine from? im getting mine from jdmenginescorp.com a compression test is easy, but how do you test to see if it smokes? |
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='818260' date='May 9 2006, 03:39 PM
a compression test is easy, but how do you test to see if it smokes? |
Originally Posted by Rychoo' post='818333' date='May 9 2006, 06:04 PM
...it's got twice as much spark plugs as regular 4 banger |
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' post='818105' date='May 8 2006, 07:40 PM
thats even MORE money! Nice HP doesn't come cheap.... lol. I'm not going to give the guy a sugar coated answer, I learned the hardway that trying to do things "cheap" is a really bad way to start a project... |
Originally Posted by One320B' post='818462' date='May 10 2006, 09:00 AM
Nice HP doesn't come cheap.... lol. I'm not going to give the guy a sugar coated answer, I learned the hardway that trying to do things "cheap" is a really bad way to start a project... |
My thing is, you get what you pay for... its not a risk if your rich, but if not, just save up and buy the better part..
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