Originally posted by Krafty:
Can't blame you Dion. A swap is a major undertaking and without another car to daily drive, proper tools and equipment, and massive amounts of time, it just does not make sense to DIY. I'm in the same situation as yourself, no time and no backup car. So until I graduate (May!!!) and can afford to purchase another car, any major engine/transmission upgrades are on the backburner.
Good luck with the install and let us know how it all turns out!
Yeah, I couldn't even begin the phathom the tools I'd need to buy, rent or borrow. Plus, bothering my friends to help me out when I'm in a jam, or didn't know what to do at certain points during the conversion. It just made more sense to me, even if others don't see it my way.
As for finding out, I'll get some dyno-time at SHOshop once everything is broken in. For the record, my car dyno'ed stock at SHOshop almost five years ago at 163hp. With the intake and exhaust, it went to 175hp.
