Joined
·
1,549 Posts
Ok guys heres the deal. I want a Twin Turbo, however I really dont feel like spending 10-15k for a car with an engine that has been abused or a tranny that is on its way out. So, here is my plan.
I want to buy a VR4/TT with a bad engine..I dont just mean it has a nock or anything, I mean a BAD engine---preferably Siezed. At that point the whole car will get stripped down and eather a new engine, or a huge rebuild would happen,Then the Tranny, ECU etc.... will be replaced . In other words I want the car to be more reliable then the day it rolled off the assembly line in Japan
So, I need some questions answered.
1) How hard are these type of cars to come by? I know if I was looking for a car w/ a bad tranny then I wouldnt have any issues, but I want one with a bad Engine..actually a bad tranny and engine would be great.
2) I am thinking that a j-spec with 13gs will be the way to go...what can you tell me about the cost/reliability and quality of these engines..also I heard there was a wait on them..tell me alittle about that, or do you think it would be better to just get the blown engine TOTALY rebuilt..and I mean rebuilding the engine w/ performance parts such as forged internals and what not.
3) As far as the trannys go, what will the 6-speed match up to? In other words, is the Engine that I get gonna dictate what Tranny I get?
Thanks for any answers that you can provide..sorry about the length.
I want to buy a VR4/TT with a bad engine..I dont just mean it has a nock or anything, I mean a BAD engine---preferably Siezed. At that point the whole car will get stripped down and eather a new engine, or a huge rebuild would happen,Then the Tranny, ECU etc.... will be replaced . In other words I want the car to be more reliable then the day it rolled off the assembly line in Japan
1) How hard are these type of cars to come by? I know if I was looking for a car w/ a bad tranny then I wouldnt have any issues, but I want one with a bad Engine..actually a bad tranny and engine would be great.
2) I am thinking that a j-spec with 13gs will be the way to go...what can you tell me about the cost/reliability and quality of these engines..also I heard there was a wait on them..tell me alittle about that, or do you think it would be better to just get the blown engine TOTALY rebuilt..and I mean rebuilding the engine w/ performance parts such as forged internals and what not.
3) As far as the trannys go, what will the 6-speed match up to? In other words, is the Engine that I get gonna dictate what Tranny I get?
Thanks for any answers that you can provide..sorry about the length.