Jdm Engine

[IHateHacks]

Originally Posted by ethan12510

Idk but my mecanic was pushing this idea rather than a rebuild.

That's because doing an engine swap is alot easier and quicker than rebuilding an engine.

Just remember that all 7M's have the head gasket problem, no matter where in the world it came from; Japan, United States, Europe, etc.......

[supramacist]

It sounds like your mechanic is looking for an easy out that's going to leave you in a lerch. JDM's have to be rebuilt before you can put them in is my opinion.

There are too many people thinking they can plug and play the JDM card but it doesn't work..., or you never know how about that instead.

[ethan12510]

He was saying that he put one in a celica awhile back and he talked to the guy recently and the car ran great. So what your aree saying is that if you buy a JDM 7mgte that you are going to have to rebuild it? i dunno thease engines have less mileage than my current one. and my current engine is pretty much done. its going to cost like $3000 to rebuild it.( rods, Crank, gaskets, Turbo, o2 sensor, power steering hose, raditor hose, ANd what ever things he find when he opens her up)

[supramacist]

JDM's mileage equation ratio is a hypothesis.

It's your cheese. You'll remember this day FOREVER if you go JDM, lol.

Without rebuilding. These are just opinions and there is a reason they are free.

[ethan12510]

Originally Posted by supramacist

JDM's mileage equation ratio is a hypothesis.

It's your cheese. You'll remember this day FOREVER if you go JDM, lol.

Without rebuilding. These are just opinions and there is a reason they are free.

they are not free. its going to cost me like $900 for a JDM Engine. Also where are u geting your facts from do you have any experinces that you would like to share

[kwnate]

About five years ago I bought a JDM motor. I had it installed, went to pick it up and guess what it had a blown headgasket... So the got another one and it worked great! For a week and it got rodknock. Drove it for 2 months on the third motor and sold it. Never again will I buy a JDM 7m. 1jz thats another story.

[supramacist]

A 900 dollar engine..........

You expect to get service at that price???
That's a good number to start at for a rebuild.

I'll shoot you straight dude. I have a 91 na 7mge 5 spd.
This auto has shat on me sinse it arrived. I have had it one year as of april 12th.

I put 3.5k miles on it and she blew. This is the stock engine. I have learned what I know, from the last year of planning every bit of my build with carefull precision and it's hard enough to keep a schedule on a stock engine.

The JDM is this many x10. So the wise money buys you the engine you really want and then rebuilds it from the bottom up.

WHY?????

Because if you don't it's still going to weigh on your pocket book to keep it running. So throw the money and the parts at it right off and fix everything that could cause you problems and then....................................,

Install It. No $hit. Plain and Simple.

I don't know everything nor do I claim to know, opinionated is another story. But I'm NOT telling you wrong..., your mechanic pally IS.

He's trying to pawn you off on an engine he knows you are going to bring back to him time after time to RE-service and you will build a rapport and become nearly his best friend.

WHY??????

Because every body wants to make a buck and some of the guys involved lack integrity.

DO yourself a favor and do not go jdm.

I'll be doing signings in the front lobby right under the banner, you can't miss it.

[Supra2NR]

Well I am currently installing a jdm engine in my car right now
Turns out sumbody has been playing around with this thing from japan
It has a hks headers, bored out, pistons,rod crank, built from top to bottom

So this can either be luck or me being deep in debt
Like the other guy said flip a coin
Cuz I could have gotten lucky I got a built motor,
Or I got f'd in the a if the motor is junk
But I will keep you guys posted on how its gonna turn out