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Old 06-01-03, 10:41 PM
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JDM swap, is it worth it???

i know this guy in vegas, he just spent $3g's to have a JDM '98 rx-7 engine and tranny shipped over, wondering if this is worthwhile??? thinking of picking up a '93 rex that needs a new engine, and figured i could just build one up, but is the '98 that much better??? if anyone has any insight, that would be greatly appreciated...
Old 06-01-03, 10:53 PM
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i read that you will have a hell of a time with the engine harness. The engine and engine harness is made for a right hand drive car, but it can be done.
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what would u chose though??? rebuild the shot engine, or have a '98 shipped over from japan??? and are the trannies any different??? jspec and us-spec???
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what would u chose though??? rebuild the shot engine, or have a '98 shipped over from japan??? and are the trannies any different??? jspec and us-spec???
Just rebuild the shot engine here in the states. Places like Pineapple (and other good rebuilders) offer damn good warranties with their rebuilds.
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get it ported as well while your at it.
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you really should spend the extra money and get a street port. i had my reman put in last year and figured 300hp would be right where i need to be. now it seems i am obsessed with performance and am looking at larger injectors and regret not getting the port and water passage done. i do understand engines are expensive, and nobody wants an permanent rx7 garage ornament.
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