 Changing engine, How long does it usually take to swap an engine? |
 Oct 7, 2008 - 4:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 5, '08 From houston Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My 5sfe head is shot I currently have 188,+++ on my engine so I am getting another 5sfe with about 85,000 to replace it. I I have about as much time as I have millions of $ none basically. So my point is I want to estimate how much time it would take for me to do it, compared to dropping it off to a shop. My wife thinks it would be better for me to do it to save money along with painting crap in the house installing this an that building a patio and working at my regular job. Then she says well sell it an get a new care thats when we had a falling out lol.
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Oct 7, 2008 - 4:15 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Dude, chicks always wanna just get new cars
 WTF...If it's just going to be a swap from one to the same engine... as you said a 5s to another 5s, Then goto HIlow or NAPA or someplace, and rent an engine hoist; If you have eveything ready to go and only remove the minimal requirements, you could have it done in a day. (about 8-10 hrs) as a first time swaper. Now this is IF you have everything set-up and ready to go. I've seen nissan's Ka24DE swaped in 5 hrs; and it's a similar setup and size as ours. The hardest part will be lining up the trans gears. Otherwise, only remove what you must; and go ahead and spray a pressure washer while it's out to get a nice clean bay!!  you dont get that oppertunity everyday!
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carbondude Changing engine Oct 7, 2008 - 4:01 PM
carbondude Well i will have to give some serious thought. I d... Oct 7, 2008 - 9:28 PM 3SGTE-auto My first time I did an engine swap all by myself, ... Oct 9, 2008 - 6:26 AM 99GT Took me a weekend by myself. No experience, get y... Oct 9, 2008 - 6:59 AM playr158 same engine shouldn't take longer than a day. ... Oct 9, 2008 - 7:09 AM
D-Man QUOTE (playr158 @ Oct 9, 2008 - 7:09... Oct 9, 2008 - 8:36 AM
95st-celica QUOTE (D-Man @ Oct 9, 2008 - 9... Oct 9, 2008 - 11:37 AM bccentaur3 QUOTE (playr158 @ Oct 9, 2008 - 7:09... Oct 9, 2008 - 5:37 PM DEATH Oh we'd definetly get our asses handed to us b... Oct 9, 2008 - 8:51 AM D-Man QUOTE (DEATH @ Oct 9, 2008 - 8:51 AM... Oct 9, 2008 - 11:47 AM azian_advanced here's a time you should all aim for: fastest ... Oct 9, 2008 - 5:14 PM |
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