spoon engine?
06-08-2003, 09:03 PM
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spoon engine?
I know this sounds verry stupid and I know it is but i have to learn some how. what makes a spoon engen soo good (if it even is), and what cars dose it fit into? and is there anything better? 
06-09-2003, 04:10 AM
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Re: spoon engine? (J2turbo21)
It's basically a stock Type-R motor. I think (If I remember correctly)
they use a different head-gasket. They dissasemble the engine, spec and balance
everything, and run tighter tolerances. You could make alot more power for much
cheaper. :
Not worth the money in my opinion
they use a different head-gasket. They dissasemble the engine, spec and balance
everything, and run tighter tolerances. You could make alot more power for much
cheaper. :
Not worth the money in my opinion
06-09-2003, 04:30 AM
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Re: spoon engine? (J2turbo21)
There is the normal balanced engine which come with standard red covers... The yellow top are complete engines built to your/their specs... Its got other cams/pistons/valve springs... these are the high compression/revving engines...
I personally think its worth the money... zero mileage enige completly balanced... your car would be as new if you also rebuild the chassis and the rest
I personally think its worth the money... zero mileage enige completly balanced... your car would be as new if you also rebuild the chassis and the rest
06-09-2003, 05:25 AM
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Re: spoon engine? (EE9)
Inline Four sell the spoon longblocks:
b16a is $5,800..........and the b18c is $6,300!!!!!!!!
Quality engines=yes, worth that kind of pricetag=no
You could have a quality and reliable engine with alot more power for much less.
Spoon quality
Spoon prices 
b16a is $5,800..........and the b18c is $6,300!!!!!!!!
Quality engines=yes, worth that kind of pricetag=no
You could have a quality and reliable engine with alot more power for much less.
Spoon quality
Spoon prices
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06-09-2003, 07:31 AM
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Re: spoon engine? (Lucky925l)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lucky925l »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Inline Four sell the spoon longblocks:
b16a is $5,800..........and the b18c is $6,300!!!!!!!!
Quality engines=yes, worth that kind of pricetag=no
You could have a quality and reliable engine with alot more power for much less.
Spoon quality Spoon prices </TD></TR></TABLE>
If you look in the Spoon catalog the prices for the b16a , b16b and b18c are all the same... so I think inline4 is overpricing the b18c
b16a is $5,800..........and the b18c is $6,300!!!!!!!!
Quality engines=yes, worth that kind of pricetag=no
You could have a quality and reliable engine with alot more power for much less.
Spoon quality
Spoon prices </TD></TR></TABLE>If you look in the Spoon catalog the prices for the b16a , b16b and b18c are all the same... so I think inline4 is overpricing the b18c
06-09-2003, 01:46 PM
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There is also TODA and Mugen to look at as well. If you are going to drag race and daily drive..... the spoon/toda/mugen engine is going to be very reliable, put out more power than stock but there will be faster people out there. All three companies really do road race motors from what i understand. They will build to your spec... they are pricey... but if its for a strick race only car... it might be worth having their knowledge while breaking into the sport... at least you dont have to worry about your motor.
06-10-2003, 10:40 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (mattduskater)
Spoon motors are not made for drag racing, they are made for circuit racing and thats why they don't have too much hp and their gear ratio is really close. U can use their knlowledge but don't buy a Spoon motor for a street racing u will get smoked by some other all motor set ups.
Remember is not how much HP's u have but who is the better driver.
Remember is not how much HP's u have but who is the better driver.
06-11-2003, 02:31 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (mattduskater)
Spoon engine = Total waste of money.
You can build a much better motor with half of the money you spend on a Spoon engine.
You can build a much better motor with half of the money you spend on a Spoon engine.
06-11-2003, 04:34 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (CHRIS 1.8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CHRIS 1.8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Spoon engine = Total waste of money.
You can build a much better motor with half of the money you spend on a Spoon engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
There's been such a lengthy discussion about this. Why does it cost so much? It's because it is NEW.
Some people want to buy new stuff just like how some people have bought brand new ITR heads and brand new ITR shorty's.
Check the prices between Acura dealer and some of the authorized Spoon dealers and you might be surprised for something BRAND NEW will cost less than your Acura dealer.
I'm not defending Spoon but merely stating the facts. You can build a MUCH better CAR vs. buying a BRAND NEW Type-R (as an example).
You can build a much better motor with half of the money you spend on a Spoon engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
There's been such a lengthy discussion about this. Why does it cost so much? It's because it is NEW.
Some people want to buy new stuff just like how some people have bought brand new ITR heads and brand new ITR shorty's.
Check the prices between Acura dealer and some of the authorized Spoon dealers and you might be surprised for something BRAND NEW will cost less than your Acura dealer.
I'm not defending Spoon but merely stating the facts. You can build a MUCH better CAR vs. buying a BRAND NEW Type-R (as an example).
06-11-2003, 07:24 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (mattduskater)
i wouldn't get anything less than a spoon...i mean, paul walker knows his stuff!!
anyways..spoon just gets new honda longblocks + trannies and balances and blueprints them, i believe to the .1 gram or so. (whatever their measurement is) i believe they are for mostly endurance races.
hth,
mike
anyways..spoon just gets new honda longblocks + trannies and balances and blueprints them, i believe to the .1 gram or so. (whatever their measurement is) i believe they are for mostly endurance races.
hth,
mike
06-11-2003, 07:36 PM
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The spoon motors are awesome because its basicly a better than stock B18C thats brand new. Thats all there is to it really. I would be more interested in their yellow tops that they build with more of their products.
06-11-2003, 08:55 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (EE9)
[QUOTE=EE9]There is the normal balanced engine which come with standard red covers... The yellow top are complete engines built to your/their specs...
06-11-2003, 08:57 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (EE9)
[QUOTE=EE9]There is the normal balanced engine which come with standard red covers... The yellow top are complete engines built to your/their specs...
i can make a any vetec engine a spoon engine just slap a yellow top on it and there u go i got a spoon engine and i didn't cost more than $2 tops
i can make a any vetec engine a spoon engine just slap a yellow top on it and there u go i got a spoon engine and i didn't cost more than $2 tops
06-11-2003, 11:34 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (MikeMAN)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MikeMAN »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wouldn't get anything less than a spoon...i mean, paul walker knows his stuff!!
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haha lmao! spoon is cool but if your a baller!
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haha lmao! spoon is cool but if your a baller!
06-12-2003, 11:40 AM
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Re: spoon engine? (EE9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EE9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Like women its the inside that counts...
BTW its VTEC not vetec... and learn how to post...</TD></TR></TABLE>
it was a typo sry man but just spray paint your top yellow and say its a spoon to scare people
BTW its VTEC not vetec... and learn how to post...</TD></TR></TABLE>
it was a typo sry man but just spray paint your top yellow and say its a spoon to scare people
06-12-2003, 12:15 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (Zex_Nitrous)
this my be fug 'd up...but since we are talking motors and I think this is a motor...
but what is the crankenstien... is this sometype of honda modded motor?
but what is the crankenstien... is this sometype of honda modded motor?
06-12-2003, 06:27 PM
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Re: spoon engine? (J2turbo21)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by J2turbo21 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I agree,for $6300 im sure you could build a 12sec b18c motor.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dunno about 12 second... Unless it's a h22 in a crx, but for 6300, you could have a pretty good NA setup thats reliable, as apposed to paying 6300 bucks for a name, and free service(i'm guessing on the service)...
Dunno about 12 second... Unless it's a h22 in a crx, but for 6300, you could have a pretty good NA setup thats reliable, as apposed to paying 6300 bucks for a name, and free service(i'm guessing on the service)...