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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Ahhhh..the temptation is owning me

http://www.jdmenginescorp.com/index....roducts_id=138
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Not a bad price
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Dibs!
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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WTF! Those are that cheap??
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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WTF, it looks like someone jizzed on the motor
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
WTF, it looks like someone jizzed on the motor
someone probably did. For that price, I would
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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Buy it, slide it into a 240.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
WTF! Those are that cheap??
lol. I've seen cheaper, but i couldnt remember the site. The cheapest i've seen is $2500
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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not only is that motor swap overpriced but it comes with a 5 spd rwd tranny?

ill pass
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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not to mention it doesnt come with any return policy or start up warranty.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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Do-able, but not clear cut install. It's been done a few times, but for the $$$, build a beastly VQ and boost the **** out of it.

Only reason I'm chiming in is because I thought about this too. Called around to see what it would take, and backed out... For the $$$, it doesn't really make too much sense.

CAVEAT: it is a good price for the block, but keep hunting if your serious. Better prices are out there. Including the R33 and R34 blocks...
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Zreign
not only is that motor swap overpriced but it comes with a 5 spd rwd tranny?

ill pass
Probably because the swap is aimed at the 240 crowd. They use the 5spd off of the RB25DET, to make it "easier".
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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thats actually not cheap at all for such an old motor
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Price is a ripoff..

So do you wanna do with it?
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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lol....good luck on it. I'd be leary...
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Dang that's gross
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