Engine swap
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Introduction
Smaller engines get better fuel economy. Swap out that 'ol V6 for a 4 cylinder from the same or similar model for a boost in mileage. Also very useful if you can swap a lean burn engine into your favorite Honda vehicle.
Note: Some people have attempted removing of cylinders of larger engines to improve fuel efficiency of an engine without swapping the whole engine.
Contents
Instructions for mod
See your workshop instruction manual for best method to remove your existing engine.
User experiences
Please enter your user name and any relevant data in the table
| User Name | Car Make, Model, Year | Cost of Mod | Time to Perform Mod | MPG Before Mod | MPG After Mod | MPG improvement guess | Instruction Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example Data Saand | Example Data Mazda, 626, 1991 | Example Data $5 USD | Example Data 1 Hour | Example Data 27.2 | Example Data 29.8 | User mod detail or measurement detailed data |
Problems / Consequences of mod
Damage to engine, problems with compatibility to existing ECU and other devices
