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hello friends,

well i've been searching on goggle and ebay, and i have yet to find the mean price for a d17a2 swap.

i know, i know, i should should go for a k20a2, but i can't afford to do that right now since i have not complete college.

here's why i want a new engine. Firstly, i have a very modest amount of miles - 112,300 to be exact, high for an 01. I purchased the car used with 93k in September, PLUS my timing belt needs replacing, which translates into about $145 dollars - and many hours of manual labor.

So, i've considered getting a new d17a2 with fewer miles on it. I was reading around and i've seen members post that they've had a new engine plopped in for as low as $600. Is this reasonable? It seems awefully low. I was also checking out ebay and i saw an engine for $1,200. Which seems awefully high.

So, my question is - how much would it cost to buy the engine - and have it dropped into my car by my local mechanic.

thank you for your time

and keep rollin'

-Thuener

 
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1200 is toooo high B series cost near that get the low one or lookin the for sale forums someone may be selling a engine

 
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Why not just go with a K20a3?

 
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yeah i've seen them go for $600-700 on average. For the cost of the install i would just pay a little more and just do a k20a3 swap.

 
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Because you're still looking at a minimum 4K, that's why. If he's hesitant to spend 1,200 on a D17...


Go to a junkyard, find a D17, and do it yourself. It's not that hard if you can gather up the right tools, get the shop manual, and have someone who's done it before to help you along. It'll be a great learning process for you.

 
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change your timing belt and save for a k20a3 i've seen A3 complete swaps go for $1400 which includes everything 7thgeners need to drop a A3 in our Engine bay and includes ESA

 
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Why swap??? Do you plan on turboing? If not, leave it alone and save for k-series. The d17 only has 113k on it... that's not a lot for a Honda.

 
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yeah if you look carefully enough, you can find a k20a3 swap for $1500. Install is what is going to rape you. Install can go from $800-2000.

 
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Yeah, just change your timing belt, That engine will run forever.

 
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I approve change your belt and save for a better engine. You will enjoy it a whole lot more.

 
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seriously show me where someone got a k20a3 swap for 1500 plus 800-2000 for work, i could freaking afford that