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    Have any of you guys delt with anyone that you would go back to and buy again? I'm trying to find a good 1.8 turbo JDM motor for the 86 XT and get it back on the road. Not having to much luck. Places say they have them till you call and then no.

    john
     
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    Garage tuning and East Coast swappers can get you just about anything, but you'll have to wait for them to ship it into the states.
     
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    I sent East Coast an email to see what it would run,

    thanks

    :)
     
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    They just told me they dont deal with 1.8 engines
     
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    Hmmm

    Chux, are you ava to do a engine upgrade anytime soon?

    john
     
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    I would most definitely work with East Coast Swappers again. They are great guys and take good care of their customers.

    Can you get a 2.0l JDM motor and drop it into the XT?
     
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    he's not talking about getting a jdm motor to swap in. but a low-mileage stock replacement.

    you're best bet would be to ask on the USMB.


    as for a swap. I've got a nice '96 impreza bulkhead harness.....find a motor to match it and an adapter plate (highly recommend the stuff made by www.sjrlift.com these days). and we'll get you set to go.
     
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    Got a stock ea 82 JDM off ebay for one of the XTs. Will see how this one goes and figure out what to do with the other
     
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    we both know you want to just put the SVX motor in there
     
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    Thinking more of a small block chev motor so the dang thing holds up... lol
     
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    NO YOU DIDNT SAY THAT :|

    *bans*
     
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    all you need is an ej motor, mine wont, and i mean WONT pop
     
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    DO IT!!!
     
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    Olds motor would be funner. Also more torque, i have a 403 and 350 i would sell for cheap :)
     
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    DO THIS!!! ^^
     
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    Still working on this project I started from scratch
     
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    My 6 cylinder makes 1250 lb/ft of torque.
    That is sweet!
     
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    lol

    There is a spare motor in the background thou....
     
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    I remember you talking about this a while back. Looks like you've made some progress. Working on old cars is great fun, I can't wait to get started on mine.
     
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