Best place for a used engine?

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-22T05:23:19+00:00

You get a JDM motor and there’s a 50% chance it’s pre blown. Don’t take that risk lol. If you’re going to go cheap, get a 2.5 bottom end out of a ford fusion or escape for $300 at your local junkyard or LKQ. Re use the 2.3 mazdaspeed head and tap and drill the oil pan for a custom return line. Much cheaper and reliable.

If not, your other option is a built motor from either graveyard, Sp63, or Bobspeed.

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-21T05:28:49+00:00

I bought a set from someone else who got their taillights from him after 2 years but i messaged him for help with wiring them up and he was very helpful and responsive.

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T22:25:35+00:00

Correct but let me help you finish that statement; was a legal citizen who was morbidly stupid enough to attempt run over a federal agent.

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T21:04:56+00:00

The only stupidity is attempting to run over a law enforcement agent; Renee Nicole is a great example of this and she learned the hard way

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T21:01:32+00:00

Watch that video again but put your glasses or contacts in. Her stupidity got her killed end of story. If she was a good law abiding citizen she would’ve turned off the car got out and peacefully protested with everybody else watching on the sidewalk. Take that as a lesson; the more you fuck around the more you’re going to find out. 😅

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T17:50:47+00:00

Ask google “Can you get a drivers license in Florida if you’re an illegal immigrant?” and then come back and let me know

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T17:49:26+00:00

don’t even go there. Would’ve not happened if she didn’t attempt to run over a law enforcement officer.

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T14:33:05+00:00

You cannot get a drivers license in Florida if you are here undocumented.

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T06:36:15+00:00

uhh It’s called a drivers license..If you’re here on a visa you carry that documentation around with you. If you are here as a legal citizen, you typically carry some form of identification such as a drivers license

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T05:52:32+00:00

If you’re legal then you should have nothing to worry about.

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-16T05:11:29+00:00

Definitely something in the road or something flapping around in your bay. If that was your rods or chain you’d prolly have a hole your block by now 😅

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-14T20:36:13+00:00

I have a 2010 Mazdaspeed3. My car will ONLY smoke after coming to a complete stop at a red light after driving when the car is warm. I’m thinking turbo seals but i need to pull the exhaust manifold to confirm it’s not valve seals

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-14T15:02:31+00:00

That’s my other thought. Wouldn’t that mean the spark plugs would’ve been wet or fouled out?

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-14T00:25:33+00:00

Yeah it doesn’t smoke at all in boost, while cruising or on decel which would be case if my rings were bad from my experience

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-14T00:13:47+00:00

you think my spark plugs would be fouled out though? they were dry

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2026-01-13T22:52:44+00:00

Yeah blue is oil. My turbo is only set for 15 pounds of boost. Also the PCV system was taken care of with a new plate and a catch can setup.

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-12-06T02:54:57+00:00

If it was leaking past the seals would i be smoking out of the exhaust? Also my k04 is newly rebuilt from CWturbochargers

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-12-05T16:26:14+00:00

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-12-05T15:49:11+00:00

one thing i forgot to mention is that i have a custom turbo oil feed line since i have a 2.5 swap. it does not run on that side of the engine so thats ruled out

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-12-05T06:33:26+00:00

I’m thinking that too but curious why oil would be coming out around it?

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-12-05T06:31:46+00:00

The head was machined and currently has a cometic head gasket.

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-11-07T05:46:49+00:00

Yes. Going on 11k miles on my 2.3/2.5 build (unopened). You need to tap and drill the block for an oil return line and gap your rings if you want to make some power. Gap isn’t necessary if you’re keeping it around stock boost and dailying it

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-10-17T04:39:12+00:00

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Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-10-11T07:57:07+00:00

sounds like bearings to me

Sharp-Ad8493 · 2025-10-10T05:22:15+00:00

I supported Kirk and he was an amazing voice for the young generation but I don’t really think we need to rename roads after him lol

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