JDM Engine Silliness.

[monkeyracing]

I've been hunting around for an engine for a little while now, and I've narrowed my choice down to donor car, or JDM import. I looked into rebuilds, and even with my discount I'd still be looking at a $3000 tab for a 1.3. Yikes.

So, I called up one of the local companies that supplies JDM engines to ask them about DOHC Japanese variants. They're offering low mileage, solid engines for under $1500. Hell, the have a BPT (220hp!) for $950.

B5 DOHC, B8ME, etc were asked about. What response did I get? "None of those engine were made without a turbo." What a doofus.

It makes me wonder if they actually want my business.

[htchbck]

$950 for a low mileage BPT?! Might be worth me driving all the way up to calgary if my tax refund is good this year

[fastivaca]

37 hours one way... 2400+ miles. I'm sure Jim & I would at least buy you lunch

[CelicaGT4]

If it's rated at 220hp it's not a BPT...if you're lucky it might be a BPD.

[htchbck]

^^^ yep thats what I was thinking when I saw the 220HP rating, but I didn't want to say anything cause I'm halfway serious about driving up there lol, and I didn't want anyone else to snap it up before me. I've been looking for a good excuse for a good long roadtrip, I'm not scared of the driving

[B6T]

Even then it isn't a "BPD" because it came with 210HP, not 220HP. Chances are the guy at the shop doesn't know what the hell he's talking about, like usual.

[monkeyracing]

Yup, rechecked it. It's 176hp. There are two shops in town that have BP turbos right now. The other one's $1200usd. I don't know if you'd really want to do business with these people though.

[25Horseplay]

Where did you find the 1.3 DOHC?

[freshtiva]

http://www.jer-us.com/Applications/ford.html

[Guest]

No DOHC that I saw, all B3 SOHC

[solatare]

try this. 1.3 an 1.6 liter blocks are identical. 1.3 pistons are 78 odd mm an 1.6 psitons are 83 mm. the twin cam head will bolt to a 1.3 and i m considering doing it provided i can come up withe 4 digit sum needed for custom pistons. japan was the only place ive seen quoted as offering the dohc 1.3 an they are stupid rare.

[25Horseplay]

Yes they are rare, they came in Festiva GTX model's.

[Festiva GTX]

1.3L 1300cc DOHC 16 valves have slight different water pump design and timing belt than B3/B6 SOHC engine. It pretty fast alike Suzuki Swift GTI and able do direct swap with US Ford Festiva. I wish I could post some pictures close up with 1.3L DOHC engine from Festiva GTX but too bad I lost all worthy pictures due my hard drive dead!.

[monkeyracing]

I never did find a 1.3 DOHC. The 1.3 I mentioned was a bone stock reman engine. Considering that, the price is ridiculous.