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Thank you for the inputs and reminding me of the vettes and their transaxles. Forgot about that. I was finding LS engines from vettes and camaros on allamericanclassicsdotcom so I mentioned them.
Okay, 2JZ fantasy is done, thanks. I've done the math on Sikky V8 swap and concur. Seeing Camaro engine/trans ls3/t56s out there, but they have price range from 8-14k depending on year. I know there is some accessory work to make everything fit neatly. And more.
I prefer less than the LS3 being it's just a modern low rev 383 torquezilla. I'd prefer an LS that can spin to the 7400 redline as I've become accustomed to the top end of the FA20 with the SC attached. I'd prefer a smaller displacement engine 7-8k redline capability. Or that on the LS3, but that's too much. I have to keep reminding myself it's really just my commuter.
On the flip side, I'm pretty limited putting an IAG block in and returning to the HKS SC unit in regards to power. Like the shop said, you'll get what you being it lacks the adjustability of a turbo.
I can add the E85 injectors and fuel pump, plop a tune in and run 300whp, which admittedly is quite good for this car as a commuter and weekend canyon carver type. But if I go back to pump gas, I have to change my tune again on my current setup. And don't want to play the switch game if I don't have to. I'd go with a flex fuel sensor and custom Ecuteck tune that adjusts on the fly. Shop stated some new EPA regs are changing things and getting more invasive. Sounded messy, details developing.
All this is why I started looking at a V8 option. A chunk of change is getting peeled off regardless of the path, may as well understand the numbers. If I go with my wanna budget, I'm buying a used Cayman S or new Supra being they finally put an MT in it, and ditching my 86. I'm not there yet, those cars are heavier, and Porsche or BMW, much more expensive on the cost of ownership as well.
Like my colleague said, "If you end up within a couple thousand of the V8 swap versus your rebuild, you'll always regret it."
Still no numbers from the shop, mechanic on vacation a few days. They work a lot, all good.
My hooptee 87 Honda Accord DX 5 spd is staying together so far. Only wipers, a light bulb and a bumper painting project with the kid since I got it. Boy, those bumpers cleaned up nice considering a 20 dollar can of SEM brand paint. Really took some hoop off the tee. Less than a 100 bucks in, haha. Pretty good hooptee so far, no leaks or smoke. 312k miles, 27mpg, drivers window won't roll down, drivers side rear door won't open. Kid's 15, needs to get his permit, this is his motivation over me driving a decent rental for a month or more. Every kid's first car should be a POS that keeps it together. ~300 miles on my watch, only revv'd to 4k of a 6k redline so far, bit nervous to push it. Public transit as my other option, is awful being, well, Portland area.
That's my situation at the moment. I can afford a supra or cayman, I just don't see the value. This chassis is too good to abandon. Maybe that's how I tell the wife. The Supra is 70k love, only spent 30k keeping my 20k car running....haha. Let's go for a drive.
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