ok so, i just got my new block so im starting my progress build from my LN2 into my LD9. its going to be a long build seeing as i have the block, head and oil pan. its going to be a complete rebuild so bare with me.

here is my LD9









wish me luck with this build, im going to need it. my goal for this car is 300hp boosted. so if you are selling any parts for this LD9 including a 5speed transmission wiring harness, ecu all the goodies

i would have gone with the eco swap. only because part are way easier to find in good shape.

A boosted LD9 will work just fine. Keep me posted.


GMR has got nothing on this

nice, good luck josh, and for god sakes please don't try and paint it.

good luck! should be exciting

one day id like to do a engine swap... just dont have the funds right now...

good luck with the swap... should turn out awesome!

Im confused. So youre putting an LD9 into your car which is a 2200 correct?

correct

sub'd for updates!

little bit of an update on this i thought that the 3ed cylinder was going to be completely f'ed up turns out its not that bad heres pictures of the tear down







some carbon build up but not nearly as bad as i thought it was going to be 100k miles on the motor



chick that had it before me didn't do oil changes when need be and used non synthetic oils >.< look at that build up





oh noes look at the prob!

Who called 3rd cylinder? What bitch?!

lol i think everyone

easy fix, as soon as i get my hands on the donor car its on like donkey kong

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Good luck man i cant wait to see this build complete keep us updated

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nice quadruple post.

we got it the first time holy 4 posts i think you hit send tomany times



JBO since July 30, 2001

wtf? lol!

lookin good josh. psyched to see ya get this done.

im not fluent on the ld9s but in this pic when u removed the oil pan is that the crank bearings under neith the part with the mess screen??

you got a long road ahead of you.... now is the time to get your motor internally sound

Hit up Karo and get
Forged pistons (you tell him the comp ratio you want)
Eagle Rods
ARP head and main studs
Spec Stage whatever Clutch and flywheel
1mm oversized stainless valves

then find you a 2.3 oil pump and accessories
get the block modified to accept the 2.3 oil pump

while its there, get them to knife edge your crank 3 lbs and balance it and mic it for the correct size bearings (go clevite 77)

then get you some HO Springs and Retainers, and lifters, HO Cams and housings. Get the intake cam modified to work for the 2.4 (needs the cps pad and ps pump insert)

now you're ready for turbo!!




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I agree with the above, except for knife edging the crank and the spec clutch. If you've got money to blow, go ahead and knife edge it, but there is little to gain in the area of the crank. And don't waste your money on SPEC. Complete garbage. Throw in a stock Luk clutch and you will be good to go.



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good luck man. keep us posted

I would like to second Spec being crap.

Also, kinda bothered by people like you who say "used non-synthetic" as a big issue. It's a bone stock econobox that was built and designed with the use of conventional oil. I don't see an issue. The intervals are the problem, not conventional oil.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

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