Engine Swapping Easy!?
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B16ACRX
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I know but i have no choice but to pay someone , I dont have alot of knowledge about this yet. I was also wantting to know do all the hoses in my car now ,will they hook up to the new engine. Like my old radiator hose etc.. ? 
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WTB:A clean 90-91 civic hatchback. Red or black or white in color. Good exterior. Looking to spend around $2,000.
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The Mole
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If Its Your First One, I Recomend Having Someone There That Has Done It Before...
Its Not Hard, Just Theres Some Tricks. Ive Done 3
Its Not Hard, Just Theres Some Tricks. Ive Done 3
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I get emails all the damned time saying things like, "I've just finished my swap, how do I adjust my timing..."
So clearly there's not much to it. On a technical level of 1-4, I'd give it a 2. It's extremely simple and the web has so much damned information about them that you really don't need anyone else. The only thing that concerns me would be tools. If you're planning on doing the swap you WILL need the right tools.
So clearly there's not much to it. On a technical level of 1-4, I'd give it a 2. It's extremely simple and the web has so much damned information about them that you really don't need anyone else. The only thing that concerns me would be tools. If you're planning on doing the swap you WILL need the right tools.
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I hope you know that Secret Services does a B series into an EG hatch for $600 out the door. you bring the motor and have all the parts, and you will have it runnin the same day.
For information, quotes, and setting up a date to have either an installation, swap, or dyno time set up, please ask for John or Taylor @ 727 - 571 - 1450
For information, quotes, and setting up a date to have either an installation, swap, or dyno time set up, please ask for John or Taylor @ 727 - 571 - 1450
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rest in peace tim.
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Originally posted by "`92CXhatch"
that is too much and they will not teach you how to do it... PM KJ... he is the fucking man... i know he does swaps for ALOT less than $600... dont get ripped... KJ is very good at what he does...
-Keith
that is too much and they will not teach you how to do it... PM KJ... he is the fucking man... i know he does swaps for ALOT less than $600... dont get ripped... KJ is very good at what he does...
-Keith
thats a little harsh.
For 600.00 not only do i perform all labor, but that also includes refilling the radiator, bleeding the clutch, making everything look factory and we also DYNO the car. What other shops can you drop the car off in the AM, have a motor swapped, ready and turnkey WITH a dyno chart by the night time? not many.
600.00 covers my overhead, my time, my EXPERIENCE and our dyno. 600.00 pays for my craftmanship and the fact that NOTHING i do is half-assed. there are no crimp connectors, only solder. there are no unneccary ziptie, i use factory brackets. there are no holes cut, no duct taping and no junking up. i even clean the engine bay while motor is out.
every swap that i do it a personal touch. i do this job b/c i love it, not for the money. i know all the cars i have swapped when i see them on the road.
i put alot of heart into my work.
