gamma swap...
03-15-2012, 09:49 AM
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Vehicle: 2004 Hyundai Accent
yeah thats a good thought stocker. i'd have to find the engine reasonably cheap to want to do this. i don't mind pulling out everything, i'd just have to do some research first and see what is different.
the accent is just a cheap commuter car to me. thats why i'd never do a beta swap, but the idea of this gamma swap is attractive since the engine uses a bit less fuel. but i'm still going to beat my 1.6 beta into the ground first
the accent is just a cheap commuter car to me. thats why i'd never do a beta swap, but the idea of this gamma swap is attractive since the engine uses a bit less fuel. but i'm still going to beat my 1.6 beta into the ground first
03-16-2012, 08:09 AM
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The difference is you have to swap out the short block. Not a huge deal, mechanically. The timing belt (and its cover) is different, the injectors are different.
The reason you don't see people buying new cars smashed in the back is new cars smashed in the back still cost more than the car you want to put the new car's parts into.
The reason you don't see people buying new cars smashed in the back is new cars smashed in the back still cost more than the car you want to put the new car's parts into.
yeah, like the rear quarter panel and the trunk area?
they're pretty much the part of the car's unibody..and the time to pull, pound, smoothen & stretch the rear quarter panel, or even clipping is too much time and money and even unsafe
03-16-2012, 10:46 PM
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The low-miles engine out of a new car could probably sell, used, for double what my car is worth. Plus the rest of the stuff that's not smashed. New cars that are smashed are expensive, even though they are smashed.