Jdm Engine

[ethan12510]

I am looking at replacing my 7MGTE and i was wondering about the quality of The JDM Engines that you can buy on the internet. I know there are alot of people doing it and it seems like a good idea. Im just wondering what kind of things you guys have heard thanks.

[kwnate]

Flip a coin, you may win you may lose. Rebuilding your current motor is a much better idea.

[supramacist]

Ethan it only seems like a good idea.

I just tell everyone that you are better off to rebuild what you have than to rebuild your newly purchased used jdm.

[ethan12510]

Well my mechanic thinks its a really good idea and has heard good things about them. Also There are so many places that sell JDM Engines for those of you that have gone this route which company did you use? Idk but my mecanic was pushing this idea rather than a rebuild. And the JDM Engines come with warranties. Well thanks for your input

[IHateHacks]

Originally Posted by ethan12510

Idk but my mecanic was pushing this idea rather than a rebuild.

That's because doing an engine swap is alot easier and quicker than rebuilding an engine.

Just remember that all 7M's have the head gasket problem, no matter where in the world it came from; Japan, United States, Europe, etc.......

[supramacist]

It sounds like your mechanic is looking for an easy out that's going to leave you in a lerch. JDM's have to be rebuilt before you can put them in is my opinion.

There are too many people thinking they can plug and play the JDM card but it doesn't work..., or you never know how about that instead.

[ethan12510]

He was saying that he put one in a celica awhile back and he talked to the guy recently and the car ran great. So what your aree saying is that if you buy a JDM 7mgte that you are going to have to rebuild it? i dunno thease engines have less mileage than my current one. and my current engine is pretty much done. its going to cost like $3000 to rebuild it.( rods, Crank, gaskets, Turbo, o2 sensor, power steering hose, raditor hose, ANd what ever things he find when he opens her up)

[supramacist]

JDM's mileage equation ratio is a hypothesis.

It's your cheese. You'll remember this day FOREVER if you go JDM, lol.

Without rebuilding. These are just opinions and there is a reason they are free.

[ethan12510]

Originally Posted by supramacist

JDM's mileage equation ratio is a hypothesis.

It's your cheese. You'll remember this day FOREVER if you go JDM, lol.

Without rebuilding. These are just opinions and there is a reason they are free.

they are not free. its going to cost me like $900 for a JDM Engine. Also where are u geting your facts from do you have any experinces that you would like to share

[kwnate]

About five years ago I bought a JDM motor. I had it installed, went to pick it up and guess what it had a blown headgasket... So the got another one and it worked great! For a week and it got rodknock. Drove it for 2 months on the third motor and sold it. Never again will I buy a JDM 7m. 1jz thats another story.