I am looking for just the motor... no tranny / ecu, nippon motors is sorta pricey for just the engine, ive heard of people gettin it for 400 shipped

anyone know a reputable / good place to get it fora good price at?

thanks

 

try out www. redshift.ca --they might be cheapebut I'm not sure


[Modified by Ef *****, 8:53 PM 2/4/2003]

 

check with jdmpassword.com they seem to be legit and good pricing.

 

next time steve post your location...

 

most people know that the location is under your avatar ... not to be a smart ***, but that's what it's there for

FL = Florida for the ones that don't know

 

ouch and http://www.redshift.ca is very expensive... nippon is cheaper, osaka is lowest, but has a horrible rep and I'm afraid I'll be screwed out an engine

 

www.nippon-motors.com

Cheapest place I've found.

 

Just remember, you get what you pay for.

I paid $550 for a long block a year ago. JDM with paper work and it had 29K on it. I was very happy with it too.

 

Check out Japan Direct. They are located here in Raleigh. Talk to Johnny or Jeremy. Tell them Tom Rummage referred you. They have been giving me good service for 5 years.

http://www.usedengines.com/home.asp

 

d16z6, where did u get that from?

also, tpr ... I emailed them for a price quote .. thanks

 

Wow what did you swap into to your type R ????

 

Nippon wants $545 + s+h, hmotorsonline wants $525 + s+h. I havnt found a source cheaper than hmotorsonline yet. I'll be ordering mine within the next couple weeks.

 

Try http://www.usedjapaneseengines.com/
I've never done business with them and know nothing about them except that a freind purchased a ZC from them and said their price and service were great.
Hope it helps.
Jim

 

When I bought mine from Nippon it was $495, I guess the price has gone up since September 2001.

 

Wow crazy guys over there... Here in europe nobody would pay 525 for a ZC. I can ship you a dozen for that prize (well, figurally speaking)...

 

http://www.hmotorsonline.com has them for $450 right now

edit: sorry, thats for the SOHC. The DOHC is 525 like already mentioned


[Modified by Hcivic88, 11:12 AM 2/19/2003]

 

I was wondering why everybody is so stuck on the ZC. If you have an SI keep your single cam. I have found more aftermarket parts for the single cam than the ZC. Save your money and do a swap worth doing.

 

it cost more to rebuild the a6 and a zc is cheaper and has more hp than a a6 stock...thats why ill probably go zc unless i have the $$$ and time for a b16a swap...the a6 is a awesome sohc imo..seems pretty tuff and reliable

 

Not to mention teh ZC loves high revs alot more than the stock SOHC a6 motor, F aftermarket parts...keep really good oil in that motor and you have nothing to worry about. I have plans to pick up some lighter and wider rims, already have a friend working on custom exhaust. Put some Cams in and thats going to be all the fun I need. That motor not only sounds great but again loves to rev anywhere between 4500 and 7200, even though max power is at 6800. With a good enough oil you can live between those RPMs and have great performance....my personal favorate is Mobil 1 tri synthetic 10W30 from spring through fall.

Not to mention the cams are lighter than B16 Vtech cams allowing the revs to pick up quicker as well as having a thicker crank allowing you to abuse that motor alot more.

B16 is great but I know people who have driven them and crapped on my ZC forever till till he drove my car for 2 months and had to give that motor more credit then he had been. Even considering it a cheaper alternative. If you want NA and you dont want to pay mutch for it and you dont want to get a whole bunch of bolt ons that offer untold gains of power that you really dont need to have a fun car, then I would highly consider it.

If you feel like spending alot of money to have a car thats capable of running on a track with some pros and waist it by never letting it see track time...sure, get a B series. Im not against it....just not up for spending the money and doing that mutch work when I can have a great little motor thats going to give me lots of fun.

Im picking up my ZC from NoyanUSA.com for 550 with pappers and warrenty for free replacements if anything internal goes. I had one before and im all for getting this one.

 

Thats one of the most true statements I've heard about the ZC.

 

Don't get me wrong I am not saying that the motor is complete ****. I am just saying that the single cam and the ZC isn't a huge difference. I mean for $700 (average ZC cost) you can have your single cam running strong as hell. You could stay away from the zc save another few hundred bucks and do a B18a swap good torque and they run strong. I'll never be happy with any other B series Vtec after my Type R.

 

I would call up a place by the name of K. Watanbe. They have offices all over Southern California, and I'm almost positive they ship motors nation wide.

And...$450 for a SOHC ZC??? That's outrageous! I got mine from K. Watanabe for $150, w/ a warranty.

 

Ebay, if you have the time to wait.

 

Go to SKN motors in Gardena, CA.........I got my DOHC ZC For $250.00, they are a import motor house which also carries b16, b18, and b20's, they might carry the K series engines as well.
SKN Motors in Gardena, California....can't go wrong.