Engine Swap Options

[Grr]

turbo the d16. keep it simple with a log mani and a cheaper turbo, shouldnt cost much.

[inspector01]

Look at my for sale thread, quite a bit of stuff to make a fast sohc.

[MisterCMK]

Do the V8 RWD swap

[bubba]

I'd say go B-series, or boosted D. If it's your only car i'd do an all-motor B series. Not a fan of boosted cars for daily drivers. Or if u really want get a B series and boost it, and have some fun.

[SPANISH-RICE]

buy a B and sell me your D

[sleepermaxima]

If it were my ride, I'd install a wideband O2 kit and boost it. You can keep the psi low and still get a significant hp increase. Old DSM turbo, HF manifold, and proper fuel delivery components, blah blah blah.

I think either route is respectable. The swap would prolly leave you with less risk of a catastophic 'oops'.... but more risk of random electronic gremlins.

[Joel]

IMHO, if you have the money to think about a B swap, you can afford to do a turbo D the right way. Go talk to SLS.

[MisterCMK]

nnnnaaaawwwzzz

Lots of it.

And Jason's drag radials.

[inspector01]

bubba;174030 wrote:
I'd say go B-series, or boosted D. If it's your only car i'd do an all-motor B series. Not a fan of boosted cars for daily drivers. Or if u really want get a B series and boost it, and have some fun.

Shit, if you know what you are doing, and do it right, a boosted car is just as reliable as a modded N/A. My car has run for probly 6k miles with the only problem being a leaking oil line, and that is kind of a higher milage car.

[94_dsm_nt]

SPANISH-RICE;174033 wrote:
buy a B and sell me your D
I probbably would if i could find a decently priced B series swap eventually.

[SPANISH-RICE]

well i may have an ls block laying around to start you B series build....

[ihaveaids]

Buy my B16 and I will buy your D!

[94_dsm_nt]

I should add that I do have H series conversion mounts for an EG....but I think if I do get a different engine I would go for a B series.

[94_dsm_nt]

What's a ballpark figure on what I could spend to get a reasonable turbo setup on my D?