Kind of a dumb question

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Incredib1e

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Kind of a stupid question but just want some opinions. I blew my motor about a month ago and now I need a new one. I was pretty sure that i was going to get a LS motor a local junk yard told me that I could probably get the whole set up for 1300. Then I called another company and they told me that I would be better off buying an EX motor and just drop it in. That way I wouldn't have to deal with changing the mount, axels, ect.. He said I could get the motor and transmission for 950. I have a $2,000 limit just keep that in mind. Let me know what you think.
 
whole set up for 1300
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Would indicate that it came with everything, axles, shiflinkage, ECU and mounts. I'd say confirm that it does and go with the LS.
 
would i get a significant power gain with the EX motor anyway? I'm not sure about the axels and that stuff would have to check.
 
what do you have now??
 
950 for a d-series is a fucking rip off.

1300 for the ls is pretty average.

bseries > d series

:)

get the ls. its not a hard swap
 
Originally posted by Incredib1e@Jan 14 2004, 02:00 AM
would i get a significant power gain with the EX motor anyway? I'm not sure about the axels and that stuff would have to check.


I have a 98 dx hatchback
So D16y7 i guess
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it would be a gain of about 20hp


definatly get the B series
 
Is 2000 even going to be enough to get a B18b swap? Does that seem reasonable after everything else that is needed?
 
oh hell yeah bro, you can def. do it for that much money- just make smart purchases, but you shouldn't have much problem, providing you don't spend a ton on the powertrain
 
950 for a d-series...

while you're throwing money away like that, buy me a set of skunk2 cams.

i sold...no, got rid of my stock d16y7 for $150. d-series are crap.

definitely go with the b-series.
 
im serous! B all the way, you should know this, you need to spend a few hours sufing if ya know what i mean go look around and you will see how easy it can be done with 2k, with 2k you should come out with a clean low mile motor and a very clean swap provided you buy good/new parts when needed ie. bolts nuts ect. etc. all the misc stuff. you have plenty and you should do the B series
 
I've been surfing, its been about a month and I can't seem to find shit. If you all could help me out, find me a motor that would be great. haha. I know that the B series is a lot better but I was figuring with 2gs I could buy the D and get something that works for cheaper, but I talked to E Solsi and decided I should go with the B. Now I continue to search.


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don't look at places like nippon.....etc.....they are so ridiculously high on some motors- look on ebay...try all the used motor sites and it can never hurt to check local newspapers and junkyards- i know by where i like there is usually at least one honda motor in the paper every couple of weeks-
 
hit up your junkyard. you wont have to pay shipping.. and theres 23213123 base model tegs out there... try to find a 96-98 motor, as it will be the easiest to swap in wire wise.
 
I don' t want to sell my car I love that thing. I've tried most local junk yards they all tell me the same thing. They don't have one in or they don' t have the complete swap. MOSTLY they don't have the tranny.
 
I finally found me a motor, took me a month but hopefully in the next two days I will have a 97 LS motor in my hands for 1200. Complete swap actually. Hopefully by next week I will have my car back, only hoping though
 
sweet .... good luck :)
 
Its funny how things work out, right after i posted here that I found a motor, I guy from Virginia calls me and tells me he'll sell me his motor for 1350 99 B18b. Now I'm stuck again.

I guess I'll just take a look at the one from the junk yard first, if it doesn't work out then I'll give that guy a call.
 
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