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kernan240sx · 07-20-2008, 05:03 PM

I found a 97 EK hatch with an ls vtec swap for 4800. Car has a gsr tranny and gsr head, i dont know much about hondas but it seems like a good buy. If built right are these swaps pretty reliable? What kind of questions should i ask to find out if it was built right? Thanks.

stevennn09 · 07-20-2008, 06:07 PM

they can be if built right. good for boosting too. post pics of it.

kernan240sx · 07-20-2008, 09:04 PM

Im gonna have the car inspected before i buy it, what are good compression numbers? What else should i look for or ask about. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

stevennn09 · 07-21-2008, 12:07 PM

personaly idk compression status. but def get it checked out. was the motor built by a shop or did someone build it themselves.

SlushboxTeggy · 07-21-2008, 12:49 PM

Were the water and oil pumps replaced? Did they use new bearings (not a deal breaker if the mileage was low)? Are they stock pistons and rings? Anything done to the head?

Veetak · 07-21-2008, 03:32 PM

Test drive. If something seems off, check.

How to check.
1. Check compesson (should all be close numbers aross all 4)
2. Check Oil (see if anything bad is in the oil, check if low)
3. Ask questions. He might be a shade tree type.
4. Start car, with raditor cap off, let warm up, and see if there is bubbles coming out of the raditor. Also, make sure there is no oil in the raditor fluid.

What I have learned over the years, the body poorly maintenanced, the engine poor maintenance.

Problems.
1. Would be Rings
2. Could be alot of things. (if anything shows)
3. See if he is a shady guy, if so, dont buy it.
4. Head gasket

kernan240sx · 07-22-2008, 12:25 AM

i bought the car! I will post pictures of it soon

sufikation · 07-22-2008, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernan240sx

I found a 97 EK hatch with an ls vtec swap for 4800. Car has a gsr tranny and gsr head, i dont know much about hondas but it seems like a good buy. If built right are these swaps pretty reliable? What kind of questions should i ask to find out if it was built right? Thanks.

just remember that a lot of the time, when you by a modified car...odds are its been hot rodded on a bit. take it to you local tuner shop and have them give it a look over.

delsol88 · 07-22-2008, 12:42 AM

that was quite a quick purchase. hope ya didnt get jueked. if it was built by someone who knew what they were doin and is reliable then yes it was a good deal. i paid 4600 for my 95 del and i feel like i got ripped off now but u live and learn.

kernan240sx · 07-22-2008, 12:51 AM

I took it to a local shop and they looked the car over and i have been thinking about purchasing this car for about a week, talking to the owner and getting all the details. The swap was done at a shop here in town. Here are some pictures

kernan240sx · 07-22-2008, 09:55 PM

no love for my hatch

delsol88 · 07-23-2008, 07:39 AM

nice clean car, not diggin the exhaust but thats me. if its stock im all for keepin the heat shield on but thats jus my opinion. but nice car all the same

07-20-2008, 05:03 PM	#1
kernan240sx Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	buying a ls vtec hatch? I found a 97 EK hatch with an ls vtec swap for 4800. Car has a gsr tranny and gsr head, i dont know much about hondas but it seems like a good buy. If built right are these swaps pretty reliable? What kind of questions should i ask to find out if it was built right? Thanks.

07-20-2008, 06:07 PM	#2
stevennn09 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 94 civic Ex Rep Power: 8	they can be if built right. good for boosting too. post pics of it. __________________ heavens not a place that you go when you die it's that moment in life when you actually feel alive, so live for the moment now.

07-21-2008, 12:07 PM	#4
stevennn09 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 94 civic Ex Rep Power: 8	personaly idk compression status. but def get it checked out. was the motor built by a shop or did someone build it themselves. __________________ heavens not a place that you go when you die it's that moment in life when you actually feel alive, so live for the moment now.

07-21-2008, 12:49 PM	#5
SlushboxTeggy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 23 Posts: 6,486 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1997 Integra Rep Power: 196	Were the water and oil pumps replaced? Did they use new bearings (not a deal breaker if the mileage was low)? Are they stock pistons and rings? Anything done to the head? __________________ Like water on a duck's back, just let it roll off... RIP Shaunie T. O'Reilly- 1986-2006

07-22-2008, 12:51 AM	#10
kernan240sx Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	I took it to a local shop and they looked the car over and i have been thinking about purchasing this car for about a week, talking to the owner and getting all the details. The swap was done at a shop here in town. Here are some pictures Last edited by kernan240sx; 07-22-2008 at 12:53 AM.


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07-20-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
kernan240sx Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Im gonna have the car inspected before i buy it, what are good compression numbers? What else should i look for or ask about. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

07-21-2008, 03:32 PM	#6
Veetak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 22 Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1997 Ek Rep Power: 5	Test drive. If something seems off, check. How to check. 1. Check compesson (should all be close numbers aross all 4) 2. Check Oil (see if anything bad is in the oil, check if low) 3. Ask questions. He might be a shade tree type. 4. Start car, with raditor cap off, let warm up, and see if there is bubbles coming out of the raditor. Also, make sure there is no oil in the raditor fluid. What I have learned over the years, the body poorly maintenanced, the engine poor maintenance. Problems. 1. Would be Rings 2. Could be alot of things. (if anything shows) 3. See if he is a shady guy, if so, dont buy it. 4. Head gasket

07-22-2008, 12:25 AM	#7
kernan240sx Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	i bought the car! I will post pictures of it soon

07-22-2008, 12:42 AM	#9
delsol88 Blinker Fluid Specialist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: JC,MO Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 delsol SI Rep Power: 8	that was quite a quick purchase. hope ya didnt get jueked. if it was built by someone who knew what they were doin and is reliable then yes it was a good deal. i paid 4600 for my 95 del and i feel like i got ripped off now but u live and learn.

07-22-2008, 09:55 PM	#11
kernan240sx Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	no love for my hatch

07-23-2008, 07:39 AM	#12
delsol88 Blinker Fluid Specialist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: JC,MO Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 delsol SI Rep Power: 8	nice clean car, not diggin the exhaust but thats me. if its stock im all for keepin the heat shield on but thats jus my opinion. but nice car all the same

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