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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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How many miles would you....

How many miles do you all plan swapping your engines? I'm at 94k I plan on swapping around 150k.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Honestly I'm going to drive mine until it won't run anymore. What is the average life of a Mitsu engine? I know Honda's and Toyota's can go to 200k + if you treat them right.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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I imagine its the same if you take care of the car just like with any car. I'd like to do an engine swap when my engine blows just for fun.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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I have 157k on my engine and its still runs the same when I orginally bought the car! The engine has been treated good! So we shall see how long it goes!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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300k
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Is 300k possible crypto?
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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I don't see a reason for swapping the engine I'll be satisfied when I hit 200k, but I think this engine can do more considering how well I've cared for it. If it breaks, I'll just rebuild it, as long as it wasn't something catastrophic/block damaging.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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build another motor and than play.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Drive till it blows lol

or until compression is WAY off
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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I would love to have a spare fully buit motor on the side up until my motor goes. The 4g93 is cheap! Buddy of mine got one for less than 500 bucks. You could fully build a 4g93 and pretty much have a new engine for under 1500 bucks with forged rods and pistons, new cam, ported intake etc. Not a bad deal... Then turbo that ****.
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