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Originally posted by JD@af
This is all true. Engine swapping is a much better option for the hard core enthusiast who can get a motor, do a tear-down to check everything from the camshaft lobes to the pistons rings to the rod bearings and inspect them for wear, and then reassemble everything, replacing parts wherre necessary. And it is so hard to trust anyone these days.
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Yeah, see thats my problem. I don't have the space to do a rebuild on an engine. Don't get me wrong, I DO know engines. I just don't have a garage or anything to work in when it comes to tearing greasy motors apart and rebuilding them. I think my wife would go spare if she found me with a motor in peices on the dining room table..
Yet, I stand my ground on my advice. Pick up a Helms manual (or a Hanyes if you can't find or afford a Helms) for a Honda with the engine you want, and read about it, see pictures of it inside and out, etc. You should find in time that the thought is inspecting your engine is not so daunting a task anymore. In fact, you may even get to the point where you regard this as being fun! So, when you are ready to make a move, having more familiarity with you what you'll be working with will make your options more palatable. Also, on the forced induction front, I know Jackson Racing for one includes complete, downloadable instructions on their supercharger installs on the web site, if you want to take a look (http://www.jacksonracing.com/). [/quote]
Well, like I just said, I know what I'm doing. The task of doing a teardown just is out of reach because I don't have a place to do it in. An engine's an engine, isnt it? Not terribly complex, really.
Also, on the blower front, I wasn't talking about the JR supercharger. I'm talking about the turbine-style one from some other company. I can't remember who makes it, but it mounts on the passenger side of the engine, with an input shaft going across the front of the block to the pulley on the drivers side. It also has an intercooler, whereas the JR one does not (if memory serves) Does anyone know what I'm talking about?