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Old 05-28-2002, 10:40 AM
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Originally posted by rockerdude
now that's what you call a rip off, because you can get a Ex engine for $500. Well the conversion is not like a ls/vtec, because the Ex head on a DX block won't cause problems like when you do a ls/vtec. The dx and ex use the same block so your pretty much just making your engine turn into a EX from a DX. You will get the same amount of power a EX engine would have or maybe slightly lesser.
Getting a whole engine for $500 is mainly heresay. Yes, there are some good deals around, but everyone with a cx, vx, dx, lx is looking for one so they're hard to find that cheap. A head swap with labor might cost up to a grand installed and you're still not gonna have the power that an EX has. It's not really worth it on a single cam. And no, done right, you're not gonna encounter any problems on an ls/vtec either.
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