Bought my engine today! UPDATED w/ Pics

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Bought my engine today! UPDATED w/ Pics
johnh2os avatar
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I bought a 2002 Kia 2.0(complete) with ECM today.....with 22000 miles on it, should be in the truck next weekend(out of town this weekend) and then I get to start wiring. I will be sure to take lots of notes just in case anyone else wants to do the conversion. Anyone have any tips for me?

John
Post was last edited on Mar 03, 2006 03:52. Edited 2 times.
lukeinva avatar
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Take lots of pics too!!
johnh2os avatar
johnh2os
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I will, and will write up everything I can.

John
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thetornado
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o def john.
with the site starting to be fine tuned, in the next year we really want to start pumping up our tech section. so this would be a great article to have in there. it would be a great contribution to the site.

good luck bro!
nytrdr24 avatar
nytrdr24
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COOL, I HOPE THE SWAP GOES EASY FOR YOU!
johnh2os avatar
johnh2os
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Here are a few pics of the engine .....
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I will (hopefully) get it in this weekend.

John
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Call me stupid, but why Kia engine? Will they bolt up? I need a motor for my truck and if a fuelie eng will bolt in then i might got that way myself.
nytrdr24 avatar
nytrdr24
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johnh2os, congrats, the motor looks in good condition! keep us posted


okdraggernc, yeah it should be a direct bolt up... but you need the kia harness
blare avatar
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Sweet how much did u pay? Seriously do a write up or let us now what to look out for.
johnh2os avatar
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I paid $900 with tax, motor complete, top to bottom(no accessories, but B2200 stuff bolts right up), wiring harness, and computer.