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Old 05-18-2008, 07:21 PM   #9 (permalink)
reformed
Did you get that thing?
 
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Green Machine - '92 Honda Civic LX
90 day: 39.98 mpg (US)

Money pit - '97 Infiniti j30
90 day: 22.74 mpg (US)
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All parts included so far, I have $540 invested (including the engine, trans, and computer, all shipping included). I won't need much more than that other than the clutch, I've done many engine swaps on these cars in the past and there isn't much involved, so not much to break in the process (except the pin that holds the shift linkage in, what a nightmare that job is). Plus I can sell my current engine and trans to offset the cost. I might be able to get $200 for them both so end result will be hopefully around $450 invested (including new clutch).. with these gas prices it wont take me long to recoup the money spent and start reaping the benefits. I'm also rather confident that with that engine set-up and my planned aero, wheel/tire, and instrumentation mods, I can get 60+MPG in the hotter months, we'll see.
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