where the doctor go Options

[illneversellmyce...]

has anyone seen dr. tweak around lately? i could not even find his name in the members list, is he not a memeber anymore?

getting close to have my money for swap and its about time i get in contact with him

anyone have some info please relay too me please

This post has been edited by illneversellmycelli: Feb 7, 2007 - 2:54 PM

[FORGMANN]

i am not going to turn this into a pickering thread just going to state a few things

Dr tweak and me disagree about how to build a swap be it 3sgte,1mz when it comes to tranny selection .. i understand the reason is cost but my reasoning for 97+ v6 manual is all the later v6 trannies as well as later model jdm mr2 turbo trannies come with beefier synchro's and mate right to a v6 with out issue and most are under 60k mileage .. now if i am going to spend 6k or even 5k why would i use a high mileage 5sfe tranny (in most cases)and risk have a problem develop only after you add a extra 100-140hp to the tranny .. will cost a lot more down the road to replace tranny then just save up and go with the solara/camry tranny or a 96+ jdm mr2 tranny .. we got a 40,000k 00' solara tranny in mint cond for $400 shipped from yard and it has all the holes to correctly mount in st205 mounts .. now dont get me wrong using this tranny will cost 800-1000 more than 5sfe but the pay off will come in the long term .. now you will need mr2 or solara rear jackshaft /all trac hybrid axles w/ mr2 dr side inner/ possible spacer on pass side and st205 cables and mounts but all this extra stuff we found for cheap and all parts are new or very new.
st205 mounts were easy to source from UK used and you only need the rear and possible top tranny mount.

My whole reasoning is this. May cost more now but will cost less in the long term .. Just because you want a fast motor dont hurry to do a swap like this without thinking ahead .. why not save a little more (plus motor will get cheaper over time) and spend money on tranny and proper parts .. if you want DR TWEAK to do swap that is great i am not saying not to just do research ..

we can debate all day on this topic .. to me it is just common sense.. i have seen time and time again people try to save money and on engine and body work end up spendng twice as much down the road or just selling car and losing a ton of money due to issues .. ..

snap didnt pay for rebuild of engine .. just for new bearings and a few other parts .. engine had 2k on it but sat so long got moisture on bearings i just rebuilt for free which is why he swap has taken longer ..

This post has been edited by FORGMANN: Feb 8, 2007 - 1:23 PM