- Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:59 am
#169956
There is more to figure then just bottom end price. Buy from a Respected dealer so you dont get screwed out of your money. And so you dont get stuck with a bad engine.
Buy from either H Motors online or Tiger Japanese. Both sites seam to take care of their customers. I wouldn't recommend anyone else besides possibly your local import shop.
Since your In Cali getting one imported by a shop cant be to hard and will save you hassle is their is anything wrong with the engine, Thats worth the extra money IMO.
Also I believe that JDM Engines are not Carb legal in Cali. Just a FYI, I guess do the swap right after getting checked off for a few years, Or be prepared to bribe the officials to get your car passed emissions.
If you want to save money (and be carb legal) get a USDM B18c1 block, Install Type-R Pistons(or USDM B16 Pistons), Put on a port/polished USDM B16a Head, Add a CTR or ITR Intake Cam and BAM! You have basically have yourself an ITR Engine. Granted its not a true ITR Swap, It wont have the knife edged crank for example. However it will be a legal swap.
Good luck