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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-26-2018, 05:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
Had it for a year now...grew on me for a bit...

Had it for a year now...grew on me for a bit until the motors blew. After not driving it for 2 months now it's hard to like it again. Oh well...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-26-2018, 04:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
Update Car is running. Still slow as ****,...

Update

Car is running. Still slow as ****, can't believe I bought one of these...

Curious to see the long term effects of keeping that vacuum pump installed...if I keep it
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 04:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
Alright so engine is in and running...for now....

Alright so engine is in and running...for now. Might go for a rip here in a bit.

Hopefully that extra vacuum pump causes another issue and I get another motor lol
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 02:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
Sadly not over here in Texas. It's not too bad I...

Sadly not over here in Texas. It's not too bad I love working on cars.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 02:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
Well my mechanics said **** it and left the AT...

Well my mechanics said **** it and left the AT pump on anyway. Says I'll get better brake pressure...well hopefully no issues
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 01:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
Eeeeek I wish you the best of luck

Eeeeek I wish you the best of luck
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 01:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
Before we droped the 2nd Motor in we had to...

Before we droped the 2nd Motor in we had to replace a whole bunch of seals since it was leaking everywhere. Even doing that was dumb.

Got a whole bunch of junk turbos in the back, if only it was...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 01:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
First one died at 75k. Yeah I'm surprised she...

First one died at 75k. Yeah I'm surprised she lasted for as long as she did.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 01:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
I work at the dealership I bought my car from so...

I work at the dealership I bought my car from so me and another mechanic are dropping her in. Surprisingly not super hard. But these motors are wack.

Lol we forgot to swap the spark plugs over so...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 01:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
I'm pretty sure someone had boosted the original...

I'm pretty sure someone had boosted the original motor then traded it in at 58k. My first oil change had a lot of metal in the oil so I knew it wasn't going to last long but I just kept dogging it...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-25-2018, 12:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,832
Posted By Thilic
FA20 question

So dropping in my 3rd motor today, however this motor says it's from another 13' BRZ like mine but there's a vacuum pump(?) that my previous motors did not have.

Can someone explain why this one...
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