JDM Motor
 

In all my reading here I have never seen anyone talk about putting a JDM in their cars. I have the option to do that and wonder if it is a good idea? Or is it better to tear my motor out and rebuild. I have been able to locate a JDM with under 60k and a trans for under $1500 and I know to rebuild is more that that. What is the benefits of the JDM? and drawbacks?

Well to start off, Hyundai is from Korea so anything the motor would be KDM. Also, the Korean motor isn't any better compared to the available USDM ones like JDM Honda motors. The only exception to this is the motor that came in the evo f2 motor which had about 10hp more then the standard Beta I motor. So honestly you're best bet is to just build/rebuild the motor you have unless you want to buy a lower mileage motor.

Whoever is telling you they have a JDM beta is already lying. I wouldn't trust them on the mileage that motor saw before being pulled..

Wow, wish I had seen this sooner. I guess I should remove that JDM as **** sticker off the back of my Elantra...

^^you're joking right? :Unsure2:



Best thread EVER. :lmao:

I should put a pic of calvin pissin on imports on the back of my nissan

First of all, define JDM in this sense.



There's absolutely no purpose in swapping in any other manufacture's motor when the Beta that come stock in RD Tibs is a rally tested powerhouse. Plenty of people have swapped in 4Gs and Pulsar SRs, but the cost is appalling. Money better spent on modding the Beta. Even an older Tib with the 1.6L can find a donor motor for a fraction of the price of even a US spec Honda motor; let alone a "JDM."



For instance, a 4G63T (of the generations oriented correctly for our platforms) make around 250 at the wheels in the best condition. For the cost of a motor like that you can buy a pre-made kit that can modify the bets to produce similar power. Whereas the Mitsubishi motor will require a rebuild, customization of the engine bay including mounts, a modified transmission to run FWD, standalone engine management which can cost more than the motor itself, custom wiring harness and full customization of the transmission cabling and all hydraulic lines. To do the job properly you're looking for a price-point somewhere in the range of 7500-10k. It's juts not a wise investment, especially when the stock motor has racing in its blood.

Sorry it is a KDM I just found it at a JDM importer.

lol riiiiiiight i totally believe you knew it was a korean car