1994 Q45t engine replacement with 1996? What do you think?

[Carguy_NW]

175k miles, low compression on 3-5-7. I have a chance to do an engine swap with a 35k Japanese motor for $2,700.000 The shop is one of several in the area that do this. Are there anything I should be aware of? aside from getting a low millage '96 motor? Any downside? The warranty is 12mos/12k miles and 4 months on the install.

Thanks for your input
Modified by Carguy_NW at 9:19 AM 10/4/2006

[maxnix]

1996 is OBD II. Unless you have a BSEE, it might be daunting.

Why not get a 1994-1995? Better performance and it is a plug-in.

[96Qowner]

Absolutely not - no 96 motor. In the first place, it's detuned - no variable valve timing; secondly, as maxnix said, it's OBDII and would be a harness and sensor nightmare.

94-95 and 96 are not interchangeable.

[Rex]

Is the JDM 96 VH45 detuned/sans VVT?

How could one tell by looking at the motor?

[96Qowner]

From GQ Jay:

"if you have no VVT (96) there will be cap plugs on the inboard holes of the plastic trim over the chain area on each head. if you do have VVT, there will be a solenoid with electrical harness there."

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