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Finally the time has come to drop that new motor into your shell and make it go faster. After shopping for your engine, make sure that you have all the parts that you will need for you engine swap. Sometimes when buying your engine, the parts needed come as part of a package. Most drivers that I know usually swap out the parts that come with the engine with aftermarket parts that they buy separately.

When installing the engine make sure that the person doing the install knows what they are doing! You don’t want your engine falling out while you’re driving down the highway. The shop that I took my car to was located in Deer Park in Long Island. He specializes in Honda.

The process of swapping out your engine is very time consuming. First you have to drop out the old engine and everything that is associated with it, like the transmission, clutch, ECU etc.  Next is put in the new motor. To begin you must connect the engine mounts. The engine mounts hold the engine in place. Next you must install the transmission. After that connect everything that you had previously disconnected like the power steering, radiator, radiator fan, clutch, exhaust system and etc. After all that, put you fluids back in and start that new engine up! For a more helpful guide that includes pictures check out How To Change A Car Engine.

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http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_348/3485305/honda-vtec-600-11663.jpgWhen shopping for an engine, there is a lot you can choose. Based on personal experience,  most people go for VTEC engines. VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) is a valve train system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. Basically it makes your car go faster. There is a short list of engines that have VTEC which are D, E, F, H, K, L and R Series.

Besides speed, horsepower and torque there is another factor that you have to take into account when shopping for an engine, where it’s available and legal. A lot of these engines are only available to be in Japan, where Honda is from.

In my own personal vehicle i used a K series engine. the reason was why was that the K-Series engines have two different types of i-VTEC systems implemented. The first is forhttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H7ONwTvnNP0/TDhKHkqlHuI/AAAAAAAAAWo/UNFjlczkAI8/s320/VTEC.jpg the performance engines like in the RSX Type S or the Civic Si, this is the one that i chose for my 2nd track car.  The other is for economy engines found in the CR-V or Accord. The performance i-VTEC system is basically the same as the DOHC VTEC system of the B16A’s; both intake and exhaust have 3 cam lobes per cylinder. However the valvetrain has the added benefit of roller rockers and continuously variable intake cam timing. Performance i-VTEC is a combination of conventional DOHC VTEC with VTC.

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Swapping your engine is an up and coming trend in the motor world. Its sometimes cheaper to buy a shell (a car the has no engine or transmission) and buy the engine that you want for your vehicle.  In New York, there are many different places you can buy engines. There are 2 in particular that I recommend personally, JDM Engine Depot located on Liberty Avenue and Sutphin Blvd in Queens and the other is in Kearney NJ.

http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/800px-Honda_K20A_Engine_01.jpgWhen looking for engines it is very important to look for something that is not only compatible with your vehicle but is something that will last in the long run. Engines are very hard to shop for; there are several things that you must take into consideration. One that is the most important is the mileage on the engine. The more mileage on the car means the previous owner has beaten the engine and the wear and tear on the engine will be significant.

When shopping for engines always gets something based on what you intend on doing with the vehicle. If it is a daily car you want something that will last and be street legal. If you’re building a track car then the more power the better. http://blog.lightningmotorsports.com.php5-1.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com/wp-content/uploads/hybrid-racing.pngMost people go for K-Series engines. They have more power and is street legal. Hybrid-Racing.com is the perfect website to help you with you K-Series swap.. They are one of the best engines to get but they are pricey.

On Google there are many different websites that can help with you with your shopping needs.

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Ever since the introduction of the automobile, people have been wanting them to go faster and that hasn’t stopped yet.  One easy way of doing this is just swapping out your engine for a faster and more powerful engine. Yes, I said easy but it’s really not. Swapping engines has become more popular in the engine world and I don’t blame it. A lot of the engines that are in most cars are limited to a certain speed and power. Swapping out your engine can eliminate this and help you get from point A to point B a lot faster!http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/800px-Honda_K20A_Engine_01.jpg

You have to consider several things before you buy your engine, where your going to buy the engine,  you have to consider the type of engine you want and then you have to find a mechanic that can install the engine cheap and professionally.