How Long Does It Take For A Swap?

[Nd4SpdSe]

I'm just wondering what you guys spent in time to complete the swap? Guestimation....Manhours would be ideal, but days works too

[quicksliver]

It all depends on who is doing the swap.

[Mradio]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Nd4SpdSe:
I'm just wondering what you guys spent in time to complete the swap? Guestimation....Manhours would be ideal, but days works too<hr></blockquote><p>my car was in the shop for 3 days, but we were waiting for some parts, plus the engine came in a little banged up (oil pan denten, all vacuum lines cut off).
I'd say you can do it in 1 day if everything goes right, that's 8-10 hrs. More likely it will take longer, about 2 days. That's just guestimation

[lazzyie]

3 weeks for the first one, 3 days for the second one

[Zoso124]

6 months for the first one, 1 day for the second. ROFL

[Custommx3]

depends on if you have all the parts available and if your shop has AC
Make sure you have everything you need, tools, fluids, parts ect...
if its hot, plan on 2 weeks atleast on your 1st one. You could do it in 1 day, but plan ahead, get you some sandwhich bags an a sharpie and label all the screws where they came from, easier to keep up with where they go.

[Nd4SpdSe]

my mechanic is going it in his (well equipped) garage. I have everything exept the radiator fluid...

[aaronthehic]

good luck , you will not regret it. I say 20 hrs. put a stock probe clutch on or after market cm/act . that motor has alot of torque

[dewthis]

It took us (3 men) 4 hours to pull the k8 and about 12-14 to put it back. None of us had ever done an import but my two buddies were prety versed in domestics. The only regret i have is i put a CM stage 1 , it was free with the car, and now it slips F***!

[Nd4SpdSe]

I decided to go with a Bully Mx-6 Stage 2 Clutch...<p>Once the drivetrain is taken out, im gonnag my flywheel resurfaced and lightened<p>Man, i can't wait for this!<p>[ July 21, 2003: Message edited by: Nd4SpdSe ]</p>

[Gro Harlem]

I'm about 20 hours or so into my swap and I still have about 2-3 more to go before everything is done and running.<p>Took maybe 4-5 hours total to rent hoist, get the K8 out and begin disassembling it.<p>Took way longer than I expected to swap the parts from the K8 to the KLZE, as well as instaling new stuff like timing belt, water pump and gaskets.<p>I had to swap my oil pan b/c my KLZE one was dented significantly...this took me like an hour b/c i leaked oil all over the place and had to wipe it up.<p>So far I have the KLZE in the car, just need to hook up the elec connectors, bolt up the manifold and shift linkage, axles, and hoses, put radiator back in, airbox/hoses/vaf and I should be ready to start it up. I hope to christ I got the timing belt on correctly and hopefully my car won't have any stupid gay problems when I first try to start it. I won't be able to drive it til wednesday b/c I had to order a new drivers axle b/c i noticed a tear in the boot.<p>
I'm going to be writing a how-to for this swap with tips that will help future KLZE'ers swaps go more smoother and hopefully prevent them from messsing anything up.<p>But all in all, i'm surprised how long and tedious it was to replace all the **** and swap all the **** onto the KLZE.