1994 RX-7: Xcessive LIM & Fuel Rail install (in progress)

***TitaniumTT*** · 07-17-2010, 09:22 AM

I've got a detailed write-up in the 2nd gen section on depowering the racks, tons of pics. I used the flying miata as a guide

DO NOT just drop that used engine in. Learn from my mistake. When I got my 13B-RE I could tell it had already been rebuilt once becuase it had the TII/REW exhaust sleeves in it. It lived a short time and died a PAINFUL death becuase a few seals were carbon locked. It would've been cheaper for me to crack it open, clean everything out and replace all the seals.

Personally I would skip on buying the used engine until you crack your old one open and see what's bad. It could be about the same price to rebuild your old one that it will be buy a used/condition unknown engine and drop it in. I know of too many people that have dropped in "good condition" used engines and they don't last long at all.

Personally I think you're making an assumtion on your old engine being completety fragged.

07-17-2010, 09:22 AM	#33
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	I've got a detailed write-up in the 2nd gen section on depowering the racks, tons of pics. I used the flying miata as a guide DO NOT just drop that used engine in. Learn from my mistake. When I got my 13B-RE I could tell it had already been rebuilt once becuase it had the TII/REW exhaust sleeves in it. It lived a short time and died a PAINFUL death becuase a few seals were carbon locked. It would've been cheaper for me to crack it open, clean everything out and replace all the seals. Personally I would skip on buying the used engine until you crack your old one open and see what's bad. It could be about the same price to rebuild your old one that it will be buy a used/condition unknown engine and drop it in. I know of too many people that have dropped in "good condition" used engines and they don't last long at all. Personally I think you're making an assumtion on your old engine being completety fragged. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**