the 4th gen 3s....(aka st215), people dont seem to like it much? Options

[easternpiro1]

ive been researching about the 215 swap that the good DR will be putting in for me and ive gotten alot of good advice, what i dont understand fully is how can the st215 be so different from the 185 and the 205? i was told looking for replacement parts would be a NIGHTMARE if at all possible, but the engine is mostly identical to an st185 and 205. im confused, someone please clear this up for me and provide more insight!

This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Aug 24, 2006 - 6:20 PM

[playr158]

ok basically this is the way i see it

yes it maybe 300$ additional for a newer motor
but in reality it IS more difficult to work with and get parts for
(yes parts are obtainable but they will cost more and take longer to get)

don't get this because its newer..or cooler..or cause some mech thinks its a good option..you need to take in consideration the time, money and effort you want to but into this

just because someone says THEY'LL be doing the wiring and dropping it in doesn't mean much (esp when nobody hast done one before, there is no guarente that it will work or wat bugs it may have)...wahoo...YOU are the one who has to deal with it on a daily basis...YOU are the one who has to spend the extra money for tune up, maintence, and repair if something goes wrong..they don't..
so yes it might be a cost feasable option now but you need to look at what it could cost you in the future to use it.

its a fact you will be paying much more for parts then your typical 2nd gen or even 3rd gen motor owner...

so bro if you have the ability to finance the extra cost of having one and see it as a feasable option (they all make within 50 hp of eachother) but one option down the road will cost more...so if you can handle that then
i see no reason why not to go with it

good luck bro hope to see it done soon