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Originally Posted by Croustibat
do not buy it, simple as that. High idle can hide low compression and bad oiling. curing boost leak is easy, if the seller does not do it, it hides something else.
considering how old these engines are, you need to prepare to rebuild whichever engine you buy, simple as that. Prices went up some years ago, so you are looking at a 2000/3000$ price tag... in parts only (for a crank, bearings, rods, pistons, and valves)
Then add 1200$ for a turbo, 500 at least for an exhaust mani, 400 for a FMIC, 200 for radiator and hoses.
Then you can have something remotely reliable ( but you will soon want a MAF, injectors, remap, a clutch, a gearbox and a HLSD or clutch lsd).
this comes from a country where ca18det is the stock oem installed in s13. I have seen quite a lot before buying mine, and spent years modifying it.
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you can get a FMIC for pretty cheap state side, and A GT28R is barely 1200.
I don't think rebuilding is even that expensive. Assuming the crank can be turned and the engine doesn't need a fuck ton of work, it should be less than a 1k total if that. Assuming it isn't really something stupid that is the entire issue.
(maybe it is a difference in exchange rates?)
My opinion. Bring a compression tester (you can rent them from any auto parts store) and see what the compression is. Listen for Vac leaks, they are so stupid easy to fix, I have a hard time believing that is the issue. if it was you would know where it is and fix it as a seller....
These are stout engines if you take care of them properly and are even pretty hard to kill assuming you change the timing belt on time and don't be a complete idiot about things. If the compression works out good, Then it might be worth considering, if not... pass, it isn't worth the hassle.
PS why would you change the exhaust manifold? the stocker is good for 300HP last i checked. less you are planning to build it really really hard I don't even know why you would screw with it. being LHD most of the aftermarket manifolds require work to even fit them, so good upgrades are hard to come by w/o going custom.