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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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you could do an fc 13b but the 13b rew tt engine would be a better choice
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Stavesacre21
or just buy a mustang in addition. I can tell you as Cobra owner as well that the Cobra fails to scratch any itch accept for speed and power. That's about the end of it's entertainment.

If you're REALLY pushin to do a swap, go 3-rotor or 13B TT...still a hard swap but not NEAR as hard as an LS7
13b tt require lots of time and effort as the 8's engine bay's too small for 13tt. I use 13 turbo (Fc3s) is due to less effort.Pls advice if any sucessful 8 with fc3s 13b turbo.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kent_sg
Pls advice if any sucessful 8 with fc3s 13b turbo.

NO! you are the only one that wants to put 25 year old technology in this car.

if you are going to argue with everyones advice in here, why ask for it? just go do it.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Kent where do you live? Most states in the US do not allow you to swap an engine older than the car that it's going into...legally.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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My guess is the guy does not live in the states.
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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sorry,bros not that i dun want to swap a 13 tt or 20b the country i'm in don't have the expertise,and my renesis's apex seal broke and the charges for the seal and labour including overhaul is just a 2 thousand difference from the 13t (fc3s) engine swap so i have no idea wat to do.
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by kent_sg
sorry,bros not that i dun want to swap a 13 tt or 20b the country i'm in don't have the expertise,and my renesis's apex seal broke and the charges for the seal and labour including overhaul is just a 2 thousand difference from the 13t (fc3s) engine swap so i have no idea wat to do.
what to do,,

first pick a country, and let us know what it is!!!! a map would be helpful..

2k what... what is your money called??? that will give us a hint...

beers
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
what to do,,

first pick a country, and let us know what it is!!!! a map would be helpful..

2k what... what is your money called??? that will give us a hint...

beers
My ride's in malaysia and 2k means 2 thousand ringgit. overhaul with gasket,apex seal change and porting charging at 13,000. engine swap at 15,000. So I gg for the engine swapping anyway with stock turbo I'm fine with it just that I'm worried that after effects of the engine swap.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by kent_sg
So I gg for the engine swapping anyway with stock turbo I'm fine with it just that I'm worried that after effects of the engine swap.

no offense bro, but care to reword the question? (if it is one). I have no idea what you just said.
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