 Need suggestions on swap |
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 May 7, 2007 - 3:29 PM
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Ok, I have a roughly 1500 in stocks right now. I will be moving out of my apartment and back into my parents at the end of june. My car needs a new transmission, pulleys, and has 242k miles. I honestly don't feel like it is worth it to pull the engine and swap in a new trans.
I have the ability to get a blacktop for 1200 +343 shipping (to my house, no liftgate), and it might have a 6 speed. They are recommended on this site, just don't want someone stealing it away  . Shipping seems high though.I could get a blacktop off ebay with a 5 speed for the same 1200, and pay less in shipping, but does anyone recommend sellers off ebay? I could go for a silvertop for 8-900 and replace extras. What parts should I replace? I know I will need spark plugs, new wires, clutch possibly? I know there is more just sorta in a hurry. What do you guys think? |
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May 7, 2007 - 9:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Replace EVERYTHING that will eventually require maintainence while the motor is out. Timing belt, waterpump, rear seal, oil pump gasket, oil pan gasket, etc. Most of those will interchange with the 16V... those that do not... cut some gasket manually. It'll save you a ton of headaches in the future.
Between the blacktop and silvertop... get the blacktop. No questions asked. The blacktop head is far superior for making horsepower and is MAP sensored so you can run open ITBs and such. Generally, they make 10-15 more hp than a Silvertop. Now a question... does the 1200 price include Engine, trans, ECU, wiring, coil ignitor, misc sensors? It better. A blacktop longblock around here runs about 700-800 dollars... with the C56 maybe a hundred dollars more... with the C60 (6 speed)... 150-200 more. That's minus the wiring/ecu. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
1995 AT200 Celica ST: stocked out daily driver... 1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5: silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies... 1991 SW2x MR2 n/a: bare bones hardtop model soon to be... |
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May 8, 2007 - 11:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 14, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The 1200 includes everything needed for the swap. As for the C56 vs C60, it seems to crank up the price more than a few hundred when listed at least from what I have found. Now, just gotta wait from a reply from the importer before I pull the trigger on this.
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May 9, 2007 - 9:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(SinisterWhisper @ May 8, 2007 - 4:47 PM) [snapback]555374[/snapback] The 1200 includes everything needed for the swap. As for the C56 vs C60, it seems to crank up the price more than a few hundred when listed at least from what I have found. Now, just gotta wait from a reply from the importer before I pull the trigger on this. You should ask specifically... "Does it include uncut wiring harness? Coil? Ignitor? AFM/MAP sensor? IAT? Distributor? Accessories? What about the compression? Leakdown test? Warrantee?" -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
1995 AT200 Celica ST: stocked out daily driver... 1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5: silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies... 1991 SW2x MR2 n/a: bare bones hardtop model soon to be... |
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May 9, 2007 - 9:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 14, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
already asked, wire harness is cut at fuse box, but other then that good. Asked about compression but havent gotten an answer.
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