Need New Engine Any Ideas....?

[Lizardmen3477]

At the worst time of the year my engine finally decides to break down. I took it to some shops and they both pretty much told me im gonna need a new one. As this is a bad time of year and I wasnt plannin on it going this soon only 130k on it I am need of a new engine as of I cant stand being without my baby. I was wondering if neone knew if there was ne other kinds of engines that could fit in there besides the same one again? If im gonna have to get a new engine which I am I mid as well see what my options are. Ne ideas or in put or even donations are gladly welcomed LoL. Thanks Family

[Ldub]

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...threadid=14524

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[tom4bren]

Googlemeister strikes again

[Ldub]

Googlemeister strikes again

It's so easy, neone could do it...

[tom4bren]

Anyone could do it.

Everyone thought of doing it.

Someone should have done it.

Only Dub did.


BTW, WTF is a 'neone'? I've seen it in other threads but couldn't figger that one out.

[ISCE]

Sorry to hear this Lizardman. Hope you get her back on the road soon.

[WormGod]

At the worst time of the year my engine finally decides to break down. I took it to some shops and they both pretty much told me im gonna need a new one. As this is a bad time of year and I wasnt plannin on it going this soon only 130k on it I am need of a new engine as of I cant stand being without my baby. I was wondering if neone knew if there was ne other kinds of engines that could fit in there besides the same one again? If im gonna have to get a new engine which I am I mid as well see what my options are. Ne ideas or in put or even donations are gladly welcomed LoL. Thanks Family

Unlike the other TROLLS looking to increase their post-count ( ), I understood your post Lizard. I don't know that any one has gone with anything other than the stock block, except for someone way back when who was gonna stick an LS1 or something in there. Never did hear anything more on that. You could always gut down completely and refit with the Axiom guts. Could have the only direct injection VX in town.

Sorry to hear about your VX.

[tom4bren]

Sorry Lizard for jacking your thread. The issue of engine swaps has been discussed quite a bit tho so I thought your questions had been answered.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=engine+swap

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=engine+swap

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=engine+swap

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=engine+swap

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=engine+swap

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=engine+swap

And of course there is MoonRaker's rebuild in the How2 section

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=31

Tom

[Ldub]

And of course there is MoonRaker's rebuild in the How2 section

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=31

Tom

That was informative......

[tom4bren]

"That was informative..."

I know. I've already PM'd Moncha that the link was dead.

Rekin it'll take more practice to reach your exaulted status of URL resurecter.

[Ldub]

"That was informative..."

I know. I've already PM'd Moncha that the link was dead.

Rekin it'll take more practice to reach your exaulted status of URL resurecter.

No, the link worked fine for me...I was being sarcastic...

There is nothing there but a statement of intent to write an article...

[LittleBeast]

Yeah but typing neone for anyone or ne for any just does not make much sense in my opinion. All you are doing is leaving out one letter which takes a fraction of a second to type, seems like this is more typing to try to be cool Like a nerdy white guy trying to talk all gangster like Reminds me of the opening scene of Office Space where the guy is rapping along with some rap song and then a homeless guy walks up and he stops saying anything and locks his door, haha, classic! I prefer to type that extra letter, to take that 1/100th of a second out of my day and donate it to allowing everyone to be able to read and comprehend what I am talking about, ok well at least be able to read what I am talking about, I have nothing to do with others comprehension levels, lol.............. I mean not just ne1 can type so cool as others, I wish I was that techno savy, lol, rofl, hahahaha, J/K everybody don't get all PO'd.

[BeeVenom]

Actually considering a GM V8 conversion on my Proton. Done a ton of research and investigation and it looks like it is possible. If i did this i would be tubbing the rear as well. Just my old hot rod blood from the 60's is getting the better of me. The swap does intrigue me.
Scott
I've now looked at doing a mini-tub on rear for a bit wider tires on the back for when i do the V8 conversion. Hope my plans aren't too far fetched.

[Lizardmen3477]

Well just got the verdict from my shop today....Shes a gonner, needs a new engine just in time for Christmas what a great presetn santa gave me early... ima do all i can to save her as i dont want to be another member that puts there into the scrap yard and kill yet another one of the already dieing breed, im so broke though and this is so unexpected and unplanned i dont have the money to do the swap right now like i wanted to do so bad hell i aint even got the money to put a new stock one in.. so looks like shes gonna be siting for some time and ima be pedalin to work unless santas next wonderful present is 5k in a sac .... lol yea right

[iamironman]

Here's some ideas for you... I wish I could have found these when my engine blew last july... I spent $1800 on an USED engine with 84,000 miles on it... I would have spent the few hundred extra for a fully rebuilt one like the first one or second one... If you have the know-how... there's also a couple of rebuild kits there too...

$1955

$2350

$3499 (very INTERESTING reading if ya want to know how an engine is remanufactured)

New Crank

and engine kit

if you don't do it yourself:
a rebuild should cost about $500
an engine R&R should cost anywhere from $700 to $1500... in labor
(mine cost me $700)

Hope this helps
(hope all these links work... hehehe)