My Recent Purchase

[Dallas_95GT]

Last weekend I picked up my recent purchase in Alamogordo New Mexico, a 1999 3100 with 25,000 miles. It's out of a Buick Century, and seems to be in GREAT shape. It'll be going in place of my 146K 3100 here in a few weeks. Looks like there is a few minor things different, but nothing that can't be changed! Check out the picture... It included everything except the A/C compressor and alternator. If anyone is interested in a good running 3100 with 146K, let me know! I'll probably be selling it over the summer!

[redgrandam]

awesome!! man.. I wish I could do that!

[TDIguy]

I'm confused. Why would you buy another identical engine. Swap out a good engine for another. Dont mean to sound ignorant as I am not very knowledgable about GM, but what is the advantage of the swap?

[MJE95GAGT]

It has 120K miles less and I THOUGHT it makes 15 more hp and 10 more lb-ft, but I just checked it out and makes only 5 more hp and same lb-ft :idunno:

[antirice]

Originally posted by TDIguy
I'm confused. Why would you buy another identical engine. Swap out a good engine for another. Dont mean to sound ignorant as I am not very knowledgable about GM, but what is the advantage of the swap?

for a daily driver, its easier to do a straight out swap

[Dallas_95GT]

Originally posted by TDIguy
I'm confused. Why would you buy another identical engine. Swap out a good engine for another. Dont mean to sound ignorant as I am not very knowledgable about GM, but what is the advantage of the swap?

It's called less miles, that's the advantage. :D I'm getting ready to head off for school this fall, I have the money right now where as a year from now I'll have no money. The opportunity came up, so I figured I might was well go for it. Besides...I can sell my present engine, since it still runs. Figure I wait until it dies, then I can't sell it as easily.

I'm not into power modifications... I just want a good running car that has good "get up and go." I'm not up to putting a different engine in my car, like a 3400...too much work! Anyone who's will to do that, I respect!

[MJE95GAGT]

like me? :D not as much work as you think ;)

[TDIguy]

Originally posted by antirice
for a daily driver, its easier to do a straight out swap

Then why wouldn't you just leave it until the old engine dies?

[Dallas_95GT]

Originally posted by TDIguy
Then why wouldn't you just leave it until the old engine dies?

Read my above post...

Damn... I wasn't expected to get negative feedback. Just sharing what I bought...

[MJE95GAGT]

I like it bro :thumbup2:

[Dallas_95GT]

Originally posted by MJE95GAGT
like me? :D not as much work as you think ;)

I'm guessing you go the wiring and all? At one point when I had my '89 Grand Am with the 2.5, I almost put in a Quad 4 HO. But...I had no wiring, so I ended up selling both and getting my '95 :)

[TDIguy]

Originally posted by Dallas_95GT
Read my above post...

Damn... I wasn't expected to get negative feedback. Just sharing what I bought...

Sorry, not trying to sound negative. I am just curious. People in the VW community do all sorts of swaps too :D

[p8ntman442]

Wow, thats good, and someone can pick up your 3100 and do a rebuild for performance, hope it all works out good for you.

[MJE95GAGT]

Originally posted by TDIguy
Sorry, not trying to sound negative. I am just curious. People in the VW community do all sorts of swaps too :D

Sorry if this is a little off topic, but how come you are here. Im not trying to be an ass or anything just wondering what made you decide to register here? :)

[TA^Guy]

Sweet. If you just have it sitting there now it the time to port out that intake, etc. I know your not for performance mods, but it wouldn't cost much or be that hard to do it now when you don't need it and it's easier to work on.
Originally posted by MJE95GAGT
Sorry if this is a little off topic, but how come you are here. Im not trying to be an ass or anything just wondering what made you decide to register here? :) Probally for the same reason I registered at Toyota Nation, and ClubSi, the Corral, and StangNet. lol
I read all types of stuff, but when working on or modding another car other than my own I like to read up on them.

[TDIguy]

Because I am a car enthusiast. Doesn't matter what I drive. We all love the same thing when it boils down to it, just distant relatives. I am a member of alot of non VW boards. Absorbing info and making new friends in the process.

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Sweet. If you just have it sitting there now it the time to port out that intake, etc. I know your not for performance mods, but it wouldn't cost much or bet hat hard to do it now when you don't need it and it's easier to work on.

*agrees* :agree:

[MJE95GAGT]

Originally posted by TDIguy
Because I am a car enthusiast. Doesn't matter what I drive. We all love the same thing when it boils down to it, just distant relatives. I am a member of alot of non VW boards. Absorbing info and making new friends in the process.

Yea same here, Im on Stangnet too, Mustangworld, J-body, TheVBoard, LS1...I think Im missing some :lol: Welcome to the board bro :welcome: :thumbup2:

[Dallas_95GT]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Sweet. If you just have it sitting there now it the time to port out that intake, etc. I know your not for performance mods, but it wouldn't cost much or be that hard to do it now when you don't need it and it's easier to work on.


I've thought about doing that actually... Haven't some guys done that on there own? I'm up for the do it yourself mods :D

[2001GAGT]

Originally posted by Dallas_95GT
I've thought about doing that actually... Haven't some guys done that on there own? I'm up for the do it yourself mods :D

Congrates Dallas!!

[XtremeGrandAm]

very cool! congrats

[BiH]

Originally posted by TDIguy
Sorry, not trying to sound negative. I am just curious. People in the VW community do all sorts of swaps too :D

yeah we do dont we? :P

GTI VR6