sticky idea for the mods
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sticky idea for the mods
I suggest that you should have a sticky in this forum where people explain ALL of the cost associated with doing a 20b swap. I think it would be a good idea to show people what they are really getting into when they consider a 20b.
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The only problem with that is that there are MANY different ways to approach the project...
What car is it going in? Are you going to have it rebuilt? Stock twins or big single turbo? You doing all your own work?
You can do the swap yourself for < $6000, but if you go all out on everything, you're looking at $15,000-25,000 if you do it yourself.... Or, you could pay someone to do it and spend $25,000 - 50,000.
What car is it going in? Are you going to have it rebuilt? Stock twins or big single turbo? You doing all your own work?
You can do the swap yourself for < $6000, but if you go all out on everything, you're looking at $15,000-25,000 if you do it yourself.... Or, you could pay someone to do it and spend $25,000 - 50,000.
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Originally posted by Kurgan
The only problem with that is that there are MANY different ways to approach the project...
What car is it going in? Are you going to have it rebuilt? Stock twins or big single turbo? You doing all your own work?
You can do the swap yourself for < $6000, but if you go all out on everything, you're looking at $15,000-25,000 if you do it yourself.... Or, you could pay someone to do it and spend $25,000 - 50,000.
The only problem with that is that there are MANY different ways to approach the project...
What car is it going in? Are you going to have it rebuilt? Stock twins or big single turbo? You doing all your own work?
You can do the swap yourself for < $6000, but if you go all out on everything, you're looking at $15,000-25,000 if you do it yourself.... Or, you could pay someone to do it and spend $25,000 - 50,000.
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or we could have a roatation for that question, ie
week 1: ted answers
week 2: evil
week 3: me
etc etc....
mike
week 1: ted answers
week 2: evil
week 3: me
etc etc....
mike
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Originally posted by j9fd3s
or we could have a roatation for that question, ie
week 1: ted answers
week 2: evil
week 3: me
etc etc....
mike
or we could have a roatation for that question, ie
week 1: ted answers
week 2: evil
week 3: me
etc etc....
mike
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thats how i know i'm in the right forum though....
mike
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Originally posted by j9fd3s
thats how i know i'm in the right forum though....
mike
thats how i know i'm in the right forum though....
mike
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Evil right-wing rugged individualist concept - Laissez Faire, Caveat Emptor
1) There are too many ways to skin the 20B conversion cat.
2) Stickies clutter up the forums.
3) If you are not capable of figuring out the 20B swap yourself, and you are not capable of asking questions or using the Search button, then you are also not capable of reading or heeding a sticky message. Some people just can't be helped.
Here is a site on 20B swap issues:
http://www.se-rx7.com/20b/
1) There are too many ways to skin the 20B conversion cat.
2) Stickies clutter up the forums.
3) If you are not capable of figuring out the 20B swap yourself, and you are not capable of asking questions or using the Search button, then you are also not capable of reading or heeding a sticky message. Some people just can't be helped.
Here is a site on 20B swap issues:
http://www.se-rx7.com/20b/
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Originally posted by Evil Aviator
Evil right-wing rugged individualist concept - Laissez Faire, Caveat Emptor
Evil right-wing rugged individualist concept - Laissez Faire, Caveat Emptor
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Originally posted by Jeff20B
I've always called it the ATF treatment. Tricks are for kids.
I've always called it the ATF treatment. Tricks are for kids.
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Originally posted by peejay
But "treatment" implies that it's actually doing something useful.
But "treatment" implies that it's actually doing something useful.
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I really like the way you think, dude. But...
Unfortunately, these are the very people who ask questions like "How much will it cost?" "How hard is it to do?" "Who can do it for me?" "Hey I have a GREAT ORIGINAL IDEA, what if someone put a 3-rotar (sic) 20btt (sic) in a rx7 (sic) ??"
In short, the people who need clue are the very people who NEED stickies.
Yes, stickies. Searching is kinda pointless because you get 200 returns of newbies asking "How much will it cost?" "How hard..." etc.
First off, we should write a FAQ. The common 20B questions ("What did it come in?" "How much power did they make stock?" "Why not use the Cosmo transmission?" etc) and the general price layout in sections - first the basics (engine) then "mandatory options" (mounting, cooling, etc) then "optional options" (fancy trannies, big turbos, etc) all with the side note that, being an engine swap, the sky is the limit as far as cost goes.
And that if you can't figure out how to do a swap without asking a ton of very basic questions, then you don't have the basic mechanical ability to do it on your own, so figure on spending about twice as much as the parts cost, in labor cost for someone else to do it.
Originally posted by Evil Aviator
3) If you are not capable of figuring out the 20B swap yourself, and you are not capable of asking questions or using the Search button, then you are also not capable of reading or heeding a sticky message. Some people just can't be helped.
3) If you are not capable of figuring out the 20B swap yourself, and you are not capable of asking questions or using the Search button, then you are also not capable of reading or heeding a sticky message. Some people just can't be helped.
In short, the people who need clue are the very people who NEED stickies.
Yes, stickies. Searching is kinda pointless because you get 200 returns of newbies asking "How much will it cost?" "How hard..." etc.
First off, we should write a FAQ. The common 20B questions ("What did it come in?" "How much power did they make stock?" "Why not use the Cosmo transmission?" etc) and the general price layout in sections - first the basics (engine) then "mandatory options" (mounting, cooling, etc) then "optional options" (fancy trannies, big turbos, etc) all with the side note that, being an engine swap, the sky is the limit as far as cost goes.
And that if you can't figure out how to do a swap without asking a ton of very basic questions, then you don't have the basic mechanical ability to do it on your own, so figure on spending about twice as much as the parts cost, in labor cost for someone else to do it.
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Originally posted by j9fd3s
thats the trick part....
mike
thats the trick part....
mike
Re: the stickies again... Thinking of the 2nd-gen forum because of this little ATF side-topic, I do understand what you mean. You go in there and half of the first page is stickies that most people are too ignorant to read anyway. But it would be nice to have one, nice, solidified FAQ.
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yah, maybe a faq is a better idea. or maybe we could just have the answers....
1. it costs 10k parts + 350 hours of labor
2. it doesn't fit in an fd, sorry
3. just bring the car over and leave the money under the mat....
4. no
5. no, you're crazy. maybe a drivers licence would be a good first step
6. 297hp 295lbsft
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1. it costs 10k parts + 350 hours of labor
2. it doesn't fit in an fd, sorry
3. just bring the car over and leave the money under the mat....
4. no
5. no, you're crazy. maybe a drivers licence would be a good first step
6. 297hp 295lbsft
mike
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Originally posted by j9fd3s
5. no, you're crazy. maybe a drivers licence would be a good first step
5. no, you're crazy. maybe a drivers licence would be a good first step
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actually as a former dealership parts manager i am trained to answer the same questions over and over again.
things like "yes, sir that door handle really is $200" and "yes it is worth its weight in gold"
mike
things like "yes, sir that door handle really is $200" and "yes it is worth its weight in gold"
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