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Old December 29th 2011, 12:08
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I was contemplating doing a type IV, but am going with a 2.5T Suby. The engine design is solid with 5 main bearings, heads that don't leak oil or water and are good for 400HP on stock internals. An EJ255 with EJ22 (turbo or n/a ) heads will fit in a beetle engine compartment without hacking it up. Power to price ratio is hard to beat and with the constant JDM market of engines and transmissions made it an easy choice for me. The transmissions also are a great deal with the only big ticket item being the reversed ring and pinion. JDM 5 speed Suby transmissions (TY754/TY755) can be had for as low as $265. Hi-Po Type IV and Porsche prices were the big turn off for me.
Yeah it can relly pis you off. It seem as though everybody that wants to bring something to market. there is a high sticker tag on it. Instead of selling to more because of a lower selling price. The seller would like to sell high and basiclly no sell many, I just don't get it. 1500 for a ring and pinion make no sense at all. I have a 915, if I but 1500 into it, it would be a good trans.
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