ITR Motor: New or Original?
I got 8,000 of them. J/K
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Re: ITR Motor: New or Original??? (RicoSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RicoSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What would you want? An ITR w/ 70k miles on motor or a new motor installed from dealer w/ warranty?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Who wouldn't want a new motor.
However, it depends on what that bit of satisfaction is going to cost!
Who wouldn't want a new motor.
However, it depends on what that bit of satisfaction is going to cost!
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Re: ITR Motor: New or Original??? (zygspeed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zygspeed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Who wouldn't want a new motor.
However, it depends on what that bit of satisfaction is going to cost!</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you were shopping for a caR, which car would you pick, the one with the new or 70K motor?
I can think of a few advantages of the used motor...
-- Proven
-- Probably makes more power now that the bearings, rings, etc. are a little looser
-- If you "really" think this is a collectors item, you might care.
-- Easier to explain to cops why VIN doesn't match.
All those reasons are weak. Get the new motor.
Who wouldn't want a new motor.
However, it depends on what that bit of satisfaction is going to cost!</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you were shopping for a caR, which car would you pick, the one with the new or 70K motor?
I can think of a few advantages of the used motor...
-- Proven
-- Probably makes more power now that the bearings, rings, etc. are a little looser
-- If you "really" think this is a collectors item, you might care.
-- Easier to explain to cops why VIN doesn't match.
All those reasons are weak. Get the new motor.
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Re: ITR Motor: New or Original??? (Chris F)
The only reason I would think of not putting a new motor in is because down the road the car would be worth more with the original engine, but that's not a very good reason.
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Re: ITR Motor: New or Original??? (cxSHOE)
I was looking at my motor the other day and I noticed that it had a 'DOT R' marking on it. I know it is a replacement motor but does the 'DOT R' designation specify that it is a replacement? I've never seen that marking on any original motor.
Re: ITR Motor: New or Original??? (markpaco)
I just went with a brand new ITR long block, cant beat the warranty 
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by markpaco »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was looking at my motor the other day and I noticed that it had a 'DOT R' marking on it. I know it is a replacement motor but does the 'DOT R' designation specify that it is a replacement? I've never seen that marking on any original motor.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes my new C5 motor has the dot-R on it
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by markpaco »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was looking at my motor the other day and I noticed that it had a 'DOT R' marking on it. I know it is a replacement motor but does the 'DOT R' designation specify that it is a replacement? I've never seen that marking on any original motor.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes my new C5 motor has the dot-R on it
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