What do you guys do with your old engines?
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (xsnrgsr)
depends what kind of motor and what's wrong with it. I used to buy blown long blocks and part them out and make 3 fold on what i payed for them.
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (xsnrgsr)
lay the old stock sorry no hp bump model ones at the drive up of the honda dealership.. pisses them off to have to get a few guys to pick them up and move them. or i ll drop them off at a few ppls house to let them know.. i got something instore for them
sell mine.. ppl are always in need.. even in they arent enthusaist like us.. ppl with stock cars that dont know better are willing to pay out the rear for stock stuff
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (xsnrgsr)
It depends on the motor. Some motors (like 1988-1991 HF, STD and DX motors) are basically worthless. You would have a hard time giving them away. So dumping the motor may be the only way to go. Others (like the SOHC VTEC) are worth something and can be sold.
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (Ek-CoolGuy)
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (FastJustin)
somebody can give me one i really need to get my 93 cx hatchback on the road soon....in all seriousness if you are in new england and have something low priced let me know!!!!
i really need to get my 93 cx hatchback on the road soon....in all seriousness if you are in new england and have something low priced let me know!!!!
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (lilviper95)
I just have mine sitting on a shelf at my friends shop. Not really worth selling, and you never know if you'll need it again someday.
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (Mr.Hatch)
wish i had space to keep mine. had it smogged before i did the swap. would've come in handy. mines for sale, the complete swap, $20 picked up!
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (Ruckus138)
I agree with STORMIN MATT, if we are talking 88-91 Civic/CRX swaps, which we do many, the DX, HF motors are worthless. For relaxation, we sometimes have "fun" with those motors before the swap. Free Rev to Redline until something goes.........Stick sandwiches, chips, etc. in front of the throttle plate and then W.O.T. and watch it get sucked right in.
We were thinking of maybe doing the DURALUBE challenge, but havent got around to it yet. The last two 1.5 HF motors were blown by downshifting gears. (Do you realize how TALL the HF tranny is geared???) Downshifting while traveling 50mph caused the HF motor to exceed the 5,000 rpm Redline.......hehehhe.
The last DX motor put to death was by taking the Dual Point Intake off, removing the wire screens above the throttle bodies, and feeding it a whole bag of corn chips....
We had it on videotape. At first feeding it some chips would not kill it......then more and more,,,,,it still wouldnt die, finally i got impatient and poured the whole bag of chips down its throat. That did it.
Who knows, maybe the intake tract is just clogged, but it doesnt start anymore. The owner loves to participate in the death of his old motor before the swap.
If its a D16a6 or D16z6, I usually hang on to them. I try to road test the motor and tranny before the "operation". If the stock motor and tranny is in good shape, I will usually "deduct" some of the cost associated with the hybrid swap from the customer to help them out with the expenses. I will then sell them to customers that are just looking for a stock motor or tranny to replace theirs.
One thing good about these motor/trannies, is that most of them are perfectly fine and where "pulled" for a swap, not because something was wrong with them.
Everyone's happy.
If someone is actually interested in the HF or DX motors, let me know. We will stop having fun with them
We were thinking of maybe doing the DURALUBE challenge, but havent got around to it yet. The last two 1.5 HF motors were blown by downshifting gears. (Do you realize how TALL the HF tranny is geared???) Downshifting while traveling 50mph caused the HF motor to exceed the 5,000 rpm Redline.......hehehhe.
The last DX motor put to death was by taking the Dual Point Intake off, removing the wire screens above the throttle bodies, and feeding it a whole bag of corn chips....
We had it on videotape. At first feeding it some chips would not kill it......then more and more,,,,,it still wouldnt die, finally i got impatient and poured the whole bag of chips down its throat. That did it.Who knows, maybe the intake tract is just clogged, but it doesnt start anymore. The owner loves to participate in the death of his old motor before the swap.
If its a D16a6 or D16z6, I usually hang on to them. I try to road test the motor and tranny before the "operation". If the stock motor and tranny is in good shape, I will usually "deduct" some of the cost associated with the hybrid swap from the customer to help them out with the expenses. I will then sell them to customers that are just looking for a stock motor or tranny to replace theirs.
One thing good about these motor/trannies, is that most of them are perfectly fine and where "pulled" for a swap, not because something was wrong with them.
Everyone's happy.
If someone is actually interested in the HF or DX motors, let me know. We will stop having fun with them
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (HandCommand)
We're gearing a 100 shot of naws up for a 400m sprint on one of the old d15's my mates ripped out... maybe even plug a rev-limit free ecu in.
Sure, the tranny has like no synchros left and the motor is around 230,000kms old...
I'll put money on it not making it past the 60ft.
Sure, the tranny has like no synchros left and the motor is around 230,000kms old...
I'll put money on it not making it past the 60ft.
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Re: What do you guys do with your old engines? (xsnrgsr)
I sold my 92 VX complete swap for $600 I currently have a 91 D15B2 and an 89 D15B2 under a tarp behind my garage. I'm hoping someone will think they are valuable and steal them. I take misc. thins from them but overall they are worthless. I also have a 96 D16Y7 inside my garage but it's going into my friends 89 CRX Si since his motor is using oil like no tomorrow.
I currently have a 91 D15B2 and an 89 D15B2 under a tarp behind my garage. I'm hoping someone will think they are valuable and steal them. I take misc. thins from them but overall they are worthless. I also have a 96 D16Y7 inside my garage but it's going into my friends 89 CRX Si since his motor is using oil like no tomorrow.
