Were did you buy your JDM engine

[darkstar1313]

O.K. so my engine is dead, my turbo is dead and life sucks without my car. I am going to order a jdm engine tomarrow and would like to know who everybody has used. Thanks.

 

[Chaddycakes21]

Id also like to know where/how much a "JDM"motor is, because my guess would be that for the price of that motor you could just go buy your self a decent 1gb awd

 

[darkstar1313]

I have found the price to be between 1200.00 and 1500.00. Shipping to Arizona is 400.00. In Arizona a good turbo dsm will cost at least 3000.00. there are three in the auto trader for 3500, 4000 and 5200. I got mine cheap 1700.00 which is probably why I need a new motor and have replaced the ecu and tranny already.

 

[AndrewD5418]

The only difference I heard between the JDM and the USDM version, is the intake manifold. It only has about 35 more HP?

 

[mjarrell20]

Jdm motors to me don't really do anything for us dsm guys like they do for the Honda guys. I think a jdm motor for a dsm is a waste of money, just rebuild your current engine.

 

[wvturbo2]

He is right dsmers don't need a jdm motor, unless you just want to sound cool and say you have a jdm motor. To a honda it's a big difference to a nissan is like night and day. To us i think its just a motor with a few different things that already has around 40k on it.

 

[AWDtsi1995]

Well back to the original question......

Ebay is where i got mine.

 

[dsmputz]

What you should do is have some fun and rip your current engine apart to rebuild it yourself. You're gonna end up spending like 2000 beans to get that fancy "JDM" motor shipped to your door. Rebuilding your own engine is a blast, as long as your fairly mechanically inclined. I bought a good full rebuild kit off ebay with eagle rods and je pistons for 1200 bucks Throw in another 400 to have your block hot tanked, decked, crank polished, cylinders honed and holes re-tapped and wham, you have a fresh motor to beat the piss out of.

 

[keymaster]

I would never recommend anyone who doesn't have extensive mechanical knowledge to rebuild their own engine. There are too many minute measurements that 99% of people on this board don't have the capability to measure. If you want to rebuild your motor, get it done professionally. I bought my JDM motor from Tiger Japanese, but it came with a snapped BS belt and smashed intake valves, so I'm wary of recommending them. Go to RRE's site, and they have several JDM vendors listed somewhere, you can find the link at the VFAQ site. You could also take the route of buying a used motor from the classifieds here or elsewhere.

 

[darkstar1313]

I know there is no difference between a usdm and a jdm 6 bolt 4g63t. Like i said in the beginning the motor has a hole in the piston thanks to the stuck waste gate on the turbo. I am getting the used jdm motor just to get the car back on the street, Then I will rebuild take my time building the current motor right. You see I am currently driving a 1979 Datsun 210 station wagon with 69 HP. You can see I need my DSM back.

 

[GVR4592]

You can buy a rebuilt engine from a reputable vendor and a Evo3 16g for the same price as a JDM engine, and have all new stuff. The JDM engines always have a ton of miles on them, and they are in pretty bad shape most of the time.

 

[exiletalon]

just find a 6 bolt, rebuilt-or low mileage, you can find them for like $600- you werent going to keep the stock turbo anyways.- go 6bolt/50trim/and have fun supporting your speed with the money you saved from going to Japan.

 

[exiletalon]

plus it was that big of a deal- just swap on the only difference CYCLONE manifold, and be happy lying.

 

[BlackRaptor]

Here is my JDM motor
It's about 75% in my car the intake was wrong but thats an easy swap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...m=230010153816&ih=013&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT

It was super clean i was really happy with it when i got it.

 

[somdturbo]

According to Turbo Magazine, a reputable source, these are all places with positive dealings across the states. I would recommend Noyland USA. You can go and pick out your motor if thats your flavor.

ARD Performance
(888) 238-2621
ardperformance.com


Mantaray Motorsport Racing
(888) 542-3626
mmrusa.com


ASAP Motors
Houston, TX
(888) 221-1440
(281) 561-9000


Control Z
Southern California
(626) 318-1802
hondamotors.com


Import Auto Salvage
Marion, NC
(800) 962-8922
(828) 724-1616
importautosalvage.com


Japan Direct
North Carolina
(888) 518-7341
jdmhondaparts.com


JDM Engine Motor Swap
San Bernardino, CA
(858) 603-1615


Jemco
North Carolina
(800) 445-5981


Midwest Engine Sales
Ohio
(800) 234-1423


Mr. Engine
North Carolina
(919) 781-1331


Noyland USA
Manasses, VA
(800) 877-2352


Rising Sun Engines
California
(800) 660-4664


GPP Racing
Texas
(281) 479-2475


SKN
Gardena, CA
(800) 338-SOKO


Soshin Trade Corp.
California
(800) 598-3535
specjdm.com


Storm Performance
Hollywood, CA
(305) 954-3002


Zeen Performance
Florida
(954) 433-9611

Original link from here:
http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/0303tur_engine_swap_tips_tricks/index.html

*cough rep pts, cough*

 

[darkstar1313]

Thank You, finally an answer to my question.