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    engine swap?

    ive got a 88lxi and im getting tired of the a20a3 engine..... the way everything was set up,to me, was an epic fail and i want to swap to a b20 or b16... an advice? the main problem with my a20a3 is that theirs no parts for it and it got too many miles so the sooner the better guys



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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by 88lxi-shortram View Post
    ive got a 88lxi and im getting tired of the a20a3 engine..... the way everything was set up,to me, was an epic fail and i want to swap to a b20 or b16... an advice? the main problem with my a20a3 is that theirs no parts for it and it got too many miles so the sooner the better guys
    Ima forewarn you! Yes it can be done BUT use the search button first then ask questions. Second there are parts for the a20a3 you just have to know what to use and the rest are custom made but it can be built.

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    Re: engine swap?

    Get a civic.
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    My hatch build thread(started in winter of 07).

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    Re: engine swap?

    parts for these cars are rare but they are out there.
    use the Search key like stephensimmons said

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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by 87roach View Post
    Get a civic.

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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by 88lxi-shortram View Post
    the way everything was set up,to me, was an epic fail
    Much like this thread to me.


    No in all seriousness, innovative makes mounts for us. The thread should be easy to find with the aforementioned search function.
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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by 2drSE-i View Post
    Much like this thread to me.


    No in all seriousness, innovative makes mounts for us. The thread should be easy to find with the aforementioned search function.

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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Vector View Post

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    Re: engine swap?

    once again you need to search.

    but innovative makes b series mounts for us. then you will need to get a custom jumper harness to go obd-1. then youll need custom axles. it wont be cheap but youll be pretty quick. theres your help. now search.....

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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by 88lxi-shortram View Post
    im getting tired of the a20a3 engine..... the way everything was set up,to me, was an epic fail
    I think you should spend some time wrenching on American cars. You'll come to love that A20 when you've had to drop engines to get to spark plugs, remove bodies to get to head gaskets, etc.
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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Vector View Post


    wow um.....(no comment)

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    Re: engine swap?

    um i know your new but try searching man any thing can be done to a car just need brains common sense and beer and pray to god that you dont need to redo all the work!!! thats your info and if you want a b series then buy a teg simple as that haha

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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Vector View Post
    rofl

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    Re: engine swap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr_Snooz View Post
    I think you should spend some time wrenching on American cars. You'll come to love that A20 when you've had to drop engines to get to spark plugs, remove bodies to get to head gaskets, etc.
    Tell him again Doc! I dont think he herd you!

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