Engine swap problem
Got a problem with my engine swpping situation. I have a 93 Vtech prelude. Hydro locked the engine a while agon and threw some rods. Got the money for a new engine finally. The problem now is the engine I bought is an h22a from a 96 model. My mechanic said basically the engines are different but it could work if he took the intake and exhaust manifolds of my old engine and put them on the 96 engine. But he highly suggests not doing it cause he can't guarantee whether or not it will cause any problems down the line.
He said the place i bought the engine from has a bad reputation of suggesting conversions like this. He says from his experiences with the customers who did do things like this things always ended up bad. The engine itself has about 80,000 miles on it. I cloud take it back and get a 93 engine the problem is even though it is cheaper It has an extra 100,000 miles 184,895 miles to be exact at $900.00 I paid $1,391.00 for the 96 engine. Both are V-tech.
Basically i was wondering Should I take the chance of doing that Manifold conversion with the newer engine which has 80,000 miles the labor is an extra $70 bucks.
Or should I Take that one back and get the cheaper engine at $900.00 184,895 miles and a broken valve cover.
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