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Old 10-06-2008, 06:09 PM   #1
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Other than simply buying a 2nd hand engine with low km's... what other parts will i need in order to install and run this engine?

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Old 10-06-2008, 07:46 PM   #2
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Other than simply buying a 2nd hand engine with low km's... what other parts will i need in order to install and run this engine?
The ecu,engine harness to supply to the vct solinoid,unless your getting it extremely cheap,its not really the best option for tunebility,a hp engine would be a better bet less dramas.
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Old 10-06-2008, 07:54 PM   #3
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I'm only after a stocker system... will only do the exhaust with a basic system and put some new things like plugs, leads and such onto it...
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Who said anything about a V8? I'm talking 4.0ltr VCT engine...
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The ecu,engine harness to supply to the vct solinoid,unless your getting it extremely cheap,its not really the best option for tunebility,a hp engine would be a better bet less dramas.
So besides the head & cam, an ECU & an Engine harness are required.Is this correct? Sorry for hijacking the thread I am interested
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So besides the head & cam, an ECU & an Engine harness are required.Is this correct? Sorry for hijacking the thread I am interested
Tis ok... maybe someone will get something out of this...
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