Ebay CA FWD, asking for more info

[andrave]

hey I'm probably not going to get a CA in my car for another 6 months but I saw this on ebay and thought it might make a cheap source of parts...I searched but I'm not exactly sure, what is the difference between this and the RWD long block?I'm guessing the manifolds (intake and exhaust/turbo) would be completely different, as this one is obviously one of the earlier non intercooled ones, and I think I read that the bottom end was weaker also.Anyone know anything about that?Thanks,Andrew

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...01132

[boost_boy]

This guy is a friend of mine and if you're interested, I'm sure I can get a couple of dollars taken off that price. But don't look for a whole lot!

[andrave]

yeah I heard that the internals were crap so I don't think I'll go for it...besides I think I'm gonna go fly to see my fiancee again... damnit.

[Siddhartha]

D, is the engine in usable condition? Does it run, and if I left boost stock could I drive it for a while?

[NeedCAforS13]

i doubt it...mostly parts motors

Sean

[boost_boy]

Like "Sean said" it will be a more of a parts motor. You can use the bottom end of this motor, but the head, both manifolds are a tad bit different and you would have to do some mods to be able to leave it like this. I suggest buying the engine and swapping the head for one off a U.S. spec pulsar and then you're in business. You could actually keep the turbo and manifold, but you will need to use the manifold off the U.S. pulsar as well.