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blownmotor
03-14-2009, 12:43 AM
I was just wondering with so many people that own S-chassis', have anyone here ever bought a JDM crate engine ie Tomei, Top Secret, HKS and ect. I know it's cheaper to build your own but I'm not trying to get into that. Just want to knoow has anyone bought one, installed it, and driving around with it. If so, what's the craftsmanship like and build quality?
genericforumname
03-14-2009, 01:26 AM
didn't Tomei make the engine that JIC ran in their s15? they don't dick around with what they build, everything has the builders name so that if anything goes wrong they know who fucked up. Other than that I think its way too expensive to be practical. If I had that type of money I'd just buy an LS7

on a side note, except for the professional companies (theres a few I've seen with Tomei engines, can't remember them off the top of my head) I've never seen a crate engine that wasnt a Chevy or Ford product (dodge also but I cant imagine a reason to buy anything from them)
MADE
03-14-2009, 02:10 AM
Tomei engines are a good deal, if you brought all Tomei parts and had them installed and the work done I doubt the price would be that different. Just depends if you have all the money to drop at one time. I was thinking of going with the Tomei SR but with the basic pacakage you have to by all the acc with it plus the mani ,turbo etc. If your starting out I think that is the show stopper. If you already have an SR or have deep pockets I opt to go with that if your looking for a serious build. For the average person I don't think it's a good idea. Its seems for American customers no engine deposit is required when I was in Japan a while ago the prices were set based on given them your old usable engine.
tougekid
03-14-2009, 06:25 AM
Right now we have a RB2.8 from Tomei sitting in our shop. Yes i know how much, no im not bull shiting.

Quality ant the word for it....
tougekid
03-14-2009, 06:29 AM
Right now we have a RB2.8 from Tomei sitting in our shop. Yes i know how much, no im not bull shiting.

Quality ant the word for it....

but ^ he's right. It doesnt come with shit. Block and head cost more then some new cars.

Not mine, but man its nice to see it/ help install it. Plus i get to drive it when its gets done :naughtyd:
clark
03-14-2009, 08:00 AM
who the fuck questions tomei or hks quality?
Ceepo
03-14-2009, 08:18 AM
^ agreed, you get what you pay for, you build a motor with cheap chinese shit, you got a shit motor, you pay almost 13k for a motor you get the best of the best!!!
1ZlowZ
03-14-2009, 12:37 PM
how much are they i tried searching
dorkidori_s13
03-14-2009, 12:44 PM
u guys know u can buy a brand new SR long block now?

SR20DET Long Block (NEW) (http://www.phase2motortrend.com/srlobln.html)
A'PEXi
03-14-2009, 04:25 PM
yeh, i'll try and get some details/pics up once it's run in... theres a guy here who brought a tomei 2.2 stage 3
EDacIouSX
03-14-2009, 04:40 PM
u guys know u can buy a brand new SR long block now?

SR20DET Long Block (NEW) (http://www.phase2motortrend.com/srlobln.html)


i thought you could only buy new s15 sr20s. nice, they offer 14 and 13
Fries
03-14-2009, 10:53 PM
Holy shit thats sweet.
Purchasing a new SR Long block?
Holy dick.
OMG.
Magic.
420sx
03-14-2009, 11:24 PM
ls6 crate motor is 10-12k.
blownmotor
03-15-2009, 04:10 AM
Damn brand new stock SR20 long block goes for over 5 grand! Double that and you could get a built motor.
silviaguy240
03-15-2009, 10:28 AM
how much are they i tried searching

highest "stage" Tomei RB26 you can get is like $26,000-$30,000