Hey AE86DC,
I have been looking through the forum and found that most of the threads on conversion costs are mainly heresy..SO i wanted to make this thread to help me and others in budgeting for engines and deciding which is more cost effective, but will still produce good power (Best Bang for Buck Motor?)!
1) i was thinking of doing the 20v conversion DIY (getn the stuff done by Kaizen and me bolt it on and install it) the costs are:
- $800 for Motor and Cut loom (manual) and $400 for minor service (belts and pumps, etc.)
- $200 for Cooling Conversion Kit (Exchange)
- $65 Dizzy/Crank Angle sensor Plate
- $255 Extractors
- $900 Adaptronic (Pre-Tuned to 85-95rwKW)
- $400 for Custom Loom (With All Sensors)
- $330 for Coilpacks
- $320-ish for H/Duty Clutch
Total for 20v: $3270 w/out service or $3670 with minor service.
So basically what i want to know is the FACTS from people who have DONE the conversion, like what parts i have missed and how much more it will cost (i need it to be rego'd and engineered in N.S.W) do i need the brakes done, etc.
2) But considering the price of that i was also considering doing a smallport 100KW 16v conversion into my AE86..
What has it cost people to do this??
i was thinking of:
- Getting a complete engine, loom and ecu out of a wreaked AE92.
- Cut and Shut Intake Manifold.
- Change the Water Housings to RWD 16v Bigport Items (does it defanately work?)
- Using the Std ECU and getin the loom modified
Total: $??
or just a RWD 16v Bigport JDM Motor!!but does it really have 96KW??or just 86KW??
Also id rather DIY to an extent to save money, so i was thinking the JDM 16v as its already RWD!!but are they any good?hard to come by?easily moded to make power...?
HELP PLEASE!
Dan.
