ok im looking at a 1989 tII and the body is is great shape and so is the interior. the motor is a brand new JDM. i was wondering if it is worth getting doe to the fact that it has a JDM motor. should i trust a JDM motor is the question that im asking ... more or less.

 

ok throw me a bone here and help a guy out.. what is the difference btween a jdm motor and a standard motor? pls help me

 

All JDM motors are turbo motors whereas A-spec motors could either be turbo or naturally aspirated. Also, the J-spec motors have some minor emission differences from the A-spec motors.

By the way, a search would have revealed what I just posted as well.

 

first of all a 89 T2 is rare and if the body and interior are ing good shape you should consider it. A good S5 will fetch $5k or better.

A JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) motor is like a used engine from a wrecking yard in Japan. From what I have been told like 8 out of 10 of them are good. Its a gamble because you dont know how long it sat (apex seals stuck) or how it was cared for (coolant and oil changed regularly). So it could be a good deal or a bad deal. Which always makes me wonder why the dude goes to all the trouble putting the JDM motor in just to sell it. A motor rebuild could cost $2k and up plus labor. Is there a warranty on the motor ? If so I would want to confirm it personally.