BBKA is back! He swapped to a DOHC!
02-23-2006, 04:08 PM
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Re: BBKA is back! He swapped to a DOHC!
Originally Posted by beerbongskickass
Everybody and their mom has a DOHC swapped hatch, so if I can do it with a SOHC coupe I think I would be happier, but I know it will cost me more in the long run. I am like the hardcore SOHC for life guy lol, so if I went DOHC I don't know if I could ever forgive myself. I talked with Jeff who has done 2 SOHC buildt motors and he said not to ---- around and go B-series, then you have hotrex's and stevemode's failed attempts at a SOHC build. I think I would like the challenge more if I stuck with my SOHC and I just think it would be more badass to have the original motor that came in the car still in there. Plus I love the look on people's faces when they find out I have a D-series motor, specially when I smoke their DOHC. 
So what do you guys think?
So what do you guys think?
I used to feel this way, its cool to be the underdog but in reality who gives a ----? In the long run your going to be able to go faster for cheaper than a D. So in the end it doesn't matter what engine your using, all that matters is the times your running.
If you stay D your only handicapping yourself if your goal is to build a fast car. But than again if you want to prove a point than stay D. I will admit if you stayed with the D it would be cooler, but I only say that becuase its your money not mine.
02-23-2006, 04:20 PM
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Re: BBKA is back! He swapped to a DOHC!
Originally Posted by Whitey
I used to feel this way, its cool to be the underdog but in reality who gives a ----? In the long run your going to be able to go faster for cheaper than a D. So in the end it doesn't matter what engine your using, all that matters is the times your running.
If you stay D your only handicapping yourself if your goal is to build a fast car. But than again if you want to prove a point than stay D. I will admit if you stayed with the D it would be cooler, but I only say that becuase its your money not mine.
If I do end up swapping I am defintely going with a hatch, that should save me another 300lbs. I still have a little time left before I make any big decisions. Parting my current car out will be the first step.
02-23-2006, 04:30 PM
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Re: BBKA is back! He swapped to a DOHC!
Originally Posted by beerbongskickass
This is another very good point I have considered. Once I hit my goals then what? I would have way more potential with a B-series motor if I wanted to go faster, and people always do.
If I do end up swapping I am defintely going with a hatch, that should save me another 300lbs. I still have a little time left before I make any big decisions. Parting my current car out will be the first step.
If I do end up swapping I am defintely going with a hatch, that should save me another 300lbs. I still have a little time left before I make any big decisions. Parting my current car out will be the first step.
---- that has to be the most reliable turbo-d i've heard of.. and i know you don't baby that thing too!
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02-23-2006, 04:47 PM
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Re: BBKA is back! He swapped to a DOHC!
Originally Posted by crx88Si
does that bitch still run? ---- that has to be the most reliable turbo-d i've heard of.. and i know you don't baby that thing too!
---- that has to be the most reliable turbo-d i've heard of.. and i know you don't baby that thing too!
02-23-2006, 04:51 PM
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Re: BBKA is back! He swapped to a DOHC!
Pat, honestly think about it. the only reason you really want to stay d series is for a pat on the back (no pun intended) who gives a ----. go b series make more power have more fun and with a shitload of reliablitly. and not have to worry about blowing headgaskets left and right (d series have a serious probablem with that, ask zex man.. he has blown a few himself!)
