Hello from Noob, JDM 7A-FE Swap Options

[jarasman]

I got the car I wanted back in the day....17 years l8r as a Father/Son project car. I read your rules and crawled all over your huge site. I found lots of great information.

I found a really straight car for 500 and am now looking at a JDM 7A-FE but I was unsuccessful at finding this seemingly str8 forward swap on your site. I've sifted through TONS of great and helpful information tho. My only other swap experience was a Mazda Rotary into a 4wd Suzuki Samurai.

I got the distributor type JDM located, I'm waiting to hear if the injectors are on the intake or head. I have a new head, but with a bad rod bearing I don't want to risk contaminating the newer engine.

Any help would be appreciated, I'll continue to search your site for more information.

[jarasman]

We got a 1994 ST with a bad rod bearing. I would like to just replace the engine and maintain as much OEM as possible. I was hoping someone had done the same with a JDM 7A-FE. I realize there are better performing alternatives available, I'm just looking for the simpliest. Having done a complicated engine swap, I was really looking for something I don't spend months debugging.....again.

With the Automatic it seems I'm stuck with this motor without adding even more complication. Mostly because of my lack of willingness to tackle a larger project, the only palitible performance option I've seen within these forums is to use a 4AFE head. I have read several swaps on this site and they were very interesting.

I'm looking for a solid weeks work with the replacement engine and be done. I'm good with whatever mechanical issues pop up, but I hate chasing around electrical issues.

This is a great looking $500 car for a 16 year old kid. Lets not tell him his Mom's Traverse or his Dad's Taco has a better 0-60.

Any help is appreciated.