Powridah

What are your views on this. in the next month im going to havto either rebuild my engine or get a jspec

scathcart

email me. shutup_billy@hotmail.com

krackerx7

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go with the jspec it would be less of a hassle but have the engine compression checked before you put money down

tIIforever

i've only heard good things about the jspec fc3s engines

baix2

although i have never been through rebuilt or jspec yet,
this is what i think..

the j-spec is just another used engine, almost all these engines came from wrecked FC drifters from japan and etc...and seriously no one knows the condition, yeah...getting the compression test b4 u order a j-spec definitely helps...but it doesn't promise anything after like 10,000miles...

that's the only thing i will say against the j-spec,...it's cheap though comparing to a rebuilt.

so i think if money is not a problem, go for a rebuilt

good luck dude

InfiniIIIREX

yeah it would be a toss up between a J-spec that tested OK and a good rebuild. I would go with a J-spec just because its cool to tell people you have one.

SoloIIdrift

It's amazing that people still buy rotary "GAY-spec" engines, knowing how sensitive these engines are. Most people put j-spec engines in when they are going to sell the car. It's simple, pay a little more now, or pay that "great deal" of 800-1200 bucks every 6 months. There should be no question if your keeping the car, get it rebuilt. I've heard more horror storys, it's just not worth it. you have no idea what kind of maintence was done / what boost levels were run on the motor, yeah great, it tests "perfect compression" right now...knew a guy that went through 4 engines in under 4 months, lucky the supplier kept replacing them for free b/c of a 90 day warrentty. Get a rebuild if you like your 7. period.

NZConvertible

Why?! They're practically the same motor. I've never understood this fascination with Jap import motors. I'd much rather brag about my freshly rebuilt, all-brand-new-parts, still-running-it-in motor personally.

rxBUN

How would I do a compression test on the J-spec motor? Can I do it myself or do I have to bring it somewhere?

RETed

If you need the car running RIGHT AWAY or on a tight budget, go with the J-spec.&nbsp Yes, it's not a guarantee, but it's still a good buy in terms of price for a little under grand US.

If you got the time/resources/money, then go with a proper rebuild.

Why go J-spec?&nbsp Cause not all of us have $3,000 laying around to pay someone else to do the work.&nbsp Not all of us have $1,500 for just the PARTS and then the expertise of rebuilding the engine itself.




-Ted