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As the title says : I got the crappy back up '91 running nicely with the B6ME engine, so now I can concentrate on the '93 that's getting the B6T. The B6T swap has been so popular for so many years it should be a walk in the park. I have a few questions that hopefully will get answered. What is the simplest way to post pictures on here? While posting I have tried to attach them from my picture file in my computer. What has happened twice now is I get a red exclamation mark from the Forum when I hit the "download" button. The picture(s) do not download here and I can not get back on here for between 24 and 48 hours. I do have a Photobucket account and have tried using it to post photos here but I have not figured out how to block access to everything else in my Photobucket account. I am sure it is a simple setting, just not so simple that I can find it. Are there any better / easier ways to post good full size pictures on here?
My other question, is there a way I can share any of the details about my swaps without committing to a full blown Build? While I can share a great deal of details on installing a B6ME, I also find it cumbersome on taking pictures of each step and having the feeling of being obligated to post on a regular timely manner of my progress. I do know that now that the B6ME is in the '91, I can share the details with anyone who wishes to do a similar swap. For me, using this Forum is a time saver. I could have figured out a B6ME would fit and I could have figured out how to connect wires, etc. but seeing it laid out by people that have done it make it go quicker. Unfortunately the information I found on here was scattered in different places and a lot of what I read was hearsay. An example, and this is not an exact quote " the swap can not be done without the Kia ECU and VAF", or "my friend did the swap and I think it would only rev up to 3,000 rpm's because he didn't have the right VAF". All wrong by the way. I consider myself to be a smart guy and a problem solver but knowing an engine will fit and work without major modifications is important. The '91 (w/ blown B3) was my only hope for quick transportation and having to ask for a ride to a salvage yard to get an engine that might fit, but also may need ECU, VAF, distributor, etc. was nothing I enjoyed. I can outline the B6ME installation in a simple manner and would include only the details that are unique to the swap. In my case it would be something along the lines of "Installing a '95 Kia, B6ME in a '93 Festiva". I will include photos as well if I can figure out how to post them. Where should I post my write up? The Garage, N/A engine swaps, or......? If it gets a good review perhaps it could be made into a sticky.
Rick.
My other question, is there a way I can share any of the details about my swaps without committing to a full blown Build? While I can share a great deal of details on installing a B6ME, I also find it cumbersome on taking pictures of each step and having the feeling of being obligated to post on a regular timely manner of my progress. I do know that now that the B6ME is in the '91, I can share the details with anyone who wishes to do a similar swap. For me, using this Forum is a time saver. I could have figured out a B6ME would fit and I could have figured out how to connect wires, etc. but seeing it laid out by people that have done it make it go quicker. Unfortunately the information I found on here was scattered in different places and a lot of what I read was hearsay. An example, and this is not an exact quote " the swap can not be done without the Kia ECU and VAF", or "my friend did the swap and I think it would only rev up to 3,000 rpm's because he didn't have the right VAF". All wrong by the way. I consider myself to be a smart guy and a problem solver but knowing an engine will fit and work without major modifications is important. The '91 (w/ blown B3) was my only hope for quick transportation and having to ask for a ride to a salvage yard to get an engine that might fit, but also may need ECU, VAF, distributor, etc. was nothing I enjoyed. I can outline the B6ME installation in a simple manner and would include only the details that are unique to the swap. In my case it would be something along the lines of "Installing a '95 Kia, B6ME in a '93 Festiva". I will include photos as well if I can figure out how to post them. Where should I post my write up? The Garage, N/A engine swaps, or......? If it gets a good review perhaps it could be made into a sticky.
Rick.
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