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Old 02-01-2004
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Should i do it?

I am buying a 95 hatch SI from a guy that had a b18c1 engine in it for $1200, he said he would sell me the entire swap other than the trans. for an extra $1000. The only thing that may be wrong with the engine is a lifter or valve. Should i go ahead and pay the extra $1000 for the engine or just buy the car and get a different engine. By the way right before he took the engine out it ran a 13.6 quarter mile.
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$2,200 for a hatch that already has a b18 gsr motor in it ? I'd say do it and build up the motor since you have to rip it apart anyway.
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uh car and b18 for 2200, uh yea
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the only problem is it doesnt have a transmission, and it needs a new valve and possibly a lifter.
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so at the max maybe another 1000, so all in all 3200 for car, and complete motor, and u can put it all in urself, right
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yeah i can put it all in myself
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i dont see a problem with the picture now, i can see the car runnin, 12's high, for 5g going at it like this (including car, and what not)
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If you want to start on a different project get it.

That could be turbo or swap money ya know. It all depends on what you wanna do.
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u can go places with this setup, by getting it so cheap
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yeah im pretty sure im going to go ahead and get it. Anyone have any idea where i can get a SI or GSR transmission?
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is there not an import junkyard around u that u can go pick it up
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maybe i will have to check it out
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car-part.com for a tranny.
Good luck with your new find. I think you should sell the GSR motor and get a K20A2 to drop in.
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go for it man! buy it and just fix all the problems
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dam! i want a project hatch! gf wants to start from stock though... hopefully later on.

i say go for it! for that cheap... sounds like a deal

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Geoff how are things going? find a body for your beast of a motor?
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I thinking of going this route as well! I say go for it I passed up a deal and now I really regret it!
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Or i can get an H22 full drop out for $1500, or should i just go ahead with the b18c1?




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