replacement engine

[btwilson86]

Well, I'd have to disagree (for now anyway)... I haven't gotten everything running smoothly yet (my error in connecting vacuum lines, now have a vacuum leak causing some mild revving and stalling), so it's still possible to have problems, but I bought a JDM engine off of eBay. When I finally got it started, the engine itself sounded great. No knocking or anything else, tt just purred.... So I'm kinda stoked about it. The engine cost me $450 bucks, and I picked it up from the warehouse in LA, so I didn't have to ship anything. Also haven't found any fluid leaks from the engine. Only downside is you have to install all of your emissions components and engine accesories (i.e. alternator, power steering pump, water pump, distributor, etc.), so it can be a headache.

[plaaya69]

I had bought a JDM turbo motor from ebaymotors and I had paid $990 for it shipped and I did and did not like the motor. They said that they do a compression and leak down test but I think that was BS.

The good about my motor-everything looked new, cylinder head had pretty much no wear, you can tell that it had very low miles, sensors was in good condition.

The bad about my motor- motor had a BHG, pitting around the coolant passages and I had to switch some sensors, install the EGR and stuff, switch the throttle body's

but over all I did part out my old turbo motor and I made all of my money back+ some more and now im in the process of rebuilding my JDM motor.

[supradaddy0803]

I bought mu 1JZ clip from ebay took a while to get here and some other costs that I wasnt told about but it runs awsome. Other problem is the shipping company damaged the intercooler so now I am waiting till the guy gets me a new intercooler. other than that good experience.