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02-24-2004, 10:34 PM | #1 |
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Does anyone know if VT Sports Car..............
Does engine swaps? I sent them an e-mail but i figured i might get a quicker response on here. And do they have a rep on this site?
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02-24-2004, 10:44 PM | #2 |
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I'm sure they'll swap your engine, yes. They build whole rally cars and do "all kinds of services" ... so I don't imagine why they wouldn't do an engine job. Not sure how much it'd be, though.
Yes they have a rep. A very good one. They're a pro rally prep company that also resells good product at competetive prices. Email response is finicky sometimes... I wrote to them a few days ago about a clutch job and haven't heard back yet, I'll be going to another place tomorrow, most likely. Everyone here said they'd probably be more expensive than a dealership, but I'm not so convinced. They're reasonable with people and have always been polite in past Emails I've swapped with them--much more than can be said for some dealers. -S2- |
02-24-2004, 10:44 PM | #3 |
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02-24-2004, 10:51 PM | #4 |
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lol sweet, thanks guyyyyz
i was gonna try to do an EJ25/ 5MT swap in my L by myself but im sure it would be better if they did it. I have a feeling id get halfway done and not finish it. I cant stand that crap EJ18 anymore Ill call them in the morning |
02-25-2004, 07:32 AM | #5 |
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VT sportscar will certainly do it. Also check with LaChute Subaru in Quebec as well.
Cheers! John |
02-25-2004, 11:33 AM | #6 | |
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thanks man! I just hope it doesnt cost TOO much and does anyone know who the VT Sports Car Rep is on here? |
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02-25-2004, 11:38 AM | #7 |
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Double the cost you have in mind-that should be just about right.
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02-25-2004, 11:47 AM | #8 | |
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02-25-2004, 11:48 AM | #9 |
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RalliSpec in NJ will do it too, for the same kind of pricing.
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02-25-2004, 12:19 PM | #10 |
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A 2.5L swap into a 1.8L car might not be as difficult as doing a turbo swap. I'm not sure if the cross member has to change or not (on a turbo swap it does).
So, the ECU wiring and other items are probably the same labor though. Good luck with it. This sort of swaps seem to be expensive, but I think it is worth paying a good shop such as Rallispec and VT Sportscar if you can't do the swap yourself. You don't want a half-assed job. Not sure what you have into the 1.8L car now, but you might want to consider shopping for a 2.5RS car to replace it. It might be cheaper than doing the motor swap. Paul G. |
02-25-2004, 02:56 PM | #11 |
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I was at VT sports car the other day... I was told around 5-6k for a wrx swap... that was just a guesstimate though.
Basically I told them about the price sheet I found on i-speed's site, which adds up to (with upgrades) around 10 grand. Clint of VTSC gasped and said they could probably do it for half that... So its pretty much had me in the dispute of new car or new drivetrain... Rob |
02-25-2004, 02:56 PM | #12 |
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oh yea, and the price includes parts
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02-25-2004, 07:03 PM | #13 |
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Daaamn 5-6k to swap a WRX engine into my L
that would be so sexy. I get home to VT in June so hopefully i can get it done before winter cause my subie is gonna be my winter car <3 |
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