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Old 03-16-2005, 08:01 AM
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Which engine to buy?

I'm revising my post. Please vote which engine is the best of the two

I'm loooking at buying an engine for my Toyota MR2, it's a turbo 2.0L DOHC.

1. I found one with unknown mileage, the owner says that he drove it for 100 miles, and then he blew the tranny. He also said that the engine was smoking, and that the turbo is shot, but he is including a low mileage JDM turbo. A complete JDM rear clip costs $2500 with the under 50k BS. I offered him $1000 for basically everything that the JDM clip would have. Did I make a mistake? I plan on refreshing the gaskets, should that take care of the smoking problem. I think that I can buy a good tranny for $150. Is this a good deal or not? I would also need a gasket kit, and Stage 3 racing clutch.

2. 100k on engine and tranny, both work. 3-angle valve job, HKS cam gears, and gaskets already replace. Included is also a Stage 3 racing clutch. Incomplete, I still need wiring harness, ECU and Intercooler with piping. $1800 + about $400 shipping.

Last edited by clawhammer; 03-16-2005 at 07:31 PM.
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