Doc Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 to buy a sapphie cosworth and rip the guts out of it to fit into the Xpack or to buy a rebuilt engine and all bits to sort the car out ?
RFChris Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 to buy a sapphie cosworth and rip the guts out of it to fit into the Xpack or to buy a rebuilt engine and all bits to sort the car out ? First one! Chris
RFChris Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 Plus, if you buy a working car you know that you have all the ancillaries. Chris
escortmad79 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 Engine & box with ECU will set you back the best part of £1500, you won't know what condition it's in. Saphs can be picked up for as little as £2500 but may've been ragged to hell or rotten as a pear & may need a rebuild. If you find a decent enough one cheaply enough then you can break it, sell the other bits on & get some of the money back Other option is to try & find one that's had a rear or side impact crash
60ftman Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 to buy a sapphie cosworth and rip the guts out of it to fit into the Xpack or to buy a rebuilt engine and all bits to sort the car out ? Buy the Sapphire and then sell me the shell.....
Slik 50 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 But if you buy a ragged saph and the engine is hiding something You would be looking at a rebuild anyway. So in the long run I would say buy a a rebuilt engine as you know what you are getting
MadMark2 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 But if you buy a ragged saph and the engine is hiding something You would be looking at a rebuild anyway. So in the long run I would say buy a a rebuilt engine as you know what you are getting Thats what i was gonna say !!! Especially if you buy a fooked undriveable shell, you wont be able to put the motor under load. if it turns out it needs a rebuild/ freshen up, whats that 1k+.....
Doc Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Posted February 17, 2007 Or there is always the option of a 2.9 turbo technics sierra because they are even cheaper ? I really dont want to make a mistake when buying the next engine....
Retromotorsport Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 Buy the car .... strip it of its engine loom etc and gearbox... then send the engine to be rebuilt .. Clints the cheapest and the best I know for that.. he loves the engines not the money, and hes more about usable power rather than penis extensions pub talk figures. Sell the shell and all the other bits on ebay and you may find that you have just payed for a rebuild.. not an outright buy. Its the best option, done countless times by my customers and others
Jay_harrier Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 What Retro said.. Whatever you buy unless you've seen it running or it has very recent receipts for a rebuild (from someone decent) then budget for a rebuild before fitting.
Cookie Posted February 18, 2007 Report Posted February 18, 2007 Or there is always the option of a 2.9 turbo technics sierra because they are even cheaper ? I really dont want to make a mistake when buying the next engine.... found this and thought of you m8 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/127414.htm
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