it was you who said makeshift lift and pulling the motor out from the bottom, not makeshift hoist. before you start calling people out, read your post.
blanco, i never said anything was better than a D, nor implied it. i said that when you reach the limit of the D, your only choice is to swap or boost it. i was very wrong on their limitations, however what i said still stands true. without boost, all engines have a limit, and in this case, the D's limit is somewhat lower than the B or K. i admit my own ignorance on the D's capabilities, but even from what i've learned here, and on dseries.org, i'm still happy with my swap. sure I could have the same power for (somewhat) less money (by my calculations, i spent $325 on hasport mounts, $125 on linkage, $75x2 for axles, $25 for a throttle cable from a LS and $50 for both radiator hoses.) $675, hell, i'd pay that for the ability to adjust valve timing events of the intake and exhaust independent of eachother, even without gaining a more reliable motor along the way. that does not mean i dislike the D, or any other engine for that matter. if i had more money, i'd drive a k24 block/k20 head ek hatch. waste of money? maybe. i've also gone to mcdonalds once or twice, and didn't go home and cook a healthier, better tasting, more filling meal for less money.
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