Did mine at 110,000 due to a slipped timing belt and did the trany at the same time due to bad output shaft. Total $5000
Guys who have Replaced or Rebuilt there TT engine LOOK HERE!
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
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.
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SL engine rebuild (same as vr4 engine would cost) $584
VR4 tranny rebuild $291
That is the parts cost. I did all the work myself so no labor cost lottsa time though
the SL rebuild included a new crank, bearings, oil pump, and rod.
the vr4 tranny included 2nd gear 2nd gear slider 2nd gear syncro and all the bearings I broke taking it apart. Kormex kicks ass!
Your best bet is to get a motor with a spun rod bearing. That way it is just the lower end that you need to fix. The upper end is fine.
If you want to go the j-spec route, thats cool too. Do a search on my name and jspec. I am too tired to write about it right now.
VR4 tranny rebuild $291
That is the parts cost. I did all the work myself so no labor cost
lottsa time though the SL rebuild included a new crank, bearings, oil pump, and rod.
the vr4 tranny included 2nd gear 2nd gear slider 2nd gear syncro and all the bearings I broke taking it apart. Kormex kicks ass!
Your best bet is to get a motor with a spun rod bearing. That way it is just the lower end that you need to fix. The upper end is fine.
If you want to go the j-spec route, thats cool too. Do a search on my name and jspec. I am too tired to write about it right now.
no love for the j-specs
Remember we are Americans. We will treat things like shit and then throw them out. I'm not convinced that Japanese people do that. Even if they do, I am gonna run the motor hard and treat it like shit so it is better to have one that is use to the punishment.
Maybe I got lucky, but I love my engine. I didn't have any of these bad things that people talk about. Funny too because they don't have j-specs.
Remember we are Americans. We will treat things like shit and then throw them out. I'm not convinced that Japanese people do that. Even if they do, I am gonna run the motor hard and treat it like shit so it is better to have one that is use to the punishment.
Maybe I got lucky, but I love my engine. I didn't have any of these bad things that people talk about. Funny too because they don't have j-specs.
I got mine for 5,700 with 30k on the rebuild and a bad tranny... interior is perfect engine is perfect and the outside just has peeling window tint... I am rebuilding the motor though with a high performance rebuild... I want to make the car reliable to so I dont end up sinking any more cash into it. like that will ever happen. I wish I could find one with a bad motor and trans for really cheap I would buy it and have a project car.
like that will ever happen. I wish I could find one with a bad motor and trans for really cheap I would buy it and have a project car.
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