Why are jdm engines better

Why is a JDM engine better? Thread starter dunz Start date Nov 11, Status Not open for further replies. Why does JDM make it better? Registered OG. Usually key word here is usually JDM engines have lower miles on them. JDM engines may be more rare in certian parts of the US, but thats about it. Its all about the JDM 'Bling' going on these days. EJ6Civic27 said:. Please stay on-topic. I would like to add that JDM engines have lower miles because the country of Japan is just small, which I think is the same size as a US state.

The engines travel far less than the ones here in the US, which travel a lot of miles just to get you to a grocery store. Low mileage is a damn good point, but isnt a low mileage USDM motor just as good? Please disagree with me if your point is valid and not beating a dead horse, i. That is what we're saying. They are only better because they got low miles and that's it. Toyota 3S-GTE. The Rb26 first debuted on the R32 Nissan Skyline. The inline-six cast iron block was fitted with twin turbochargers and a DOHC head, with 4-valves per cylinder.

The engine was capable of revving up to RPM thanks to its over-square design. The 2jz came with my is, and I gotta agree, that engine is incredible. Was not disappointed! While I do like many of these engines I think the order is way off and linked to the organizer's preference. I think that the 13B-REW by far smokes almost all gathered here aside the 2jz and RB26 on the fact of power alone but on engineering principal alone it smokes them too.

Tim Rodie. Doug F. John Coleman. Jesse Billington. Poddy Mallett posted in Drift Community. The results. So, I went ahead a got a JDM. I was going to have my old engine fixed, but the mechanics said they didn't like the looks of it. So I found a guy who would source it, install it, and warrantee it for a year. I felt pretty comfortable since he had skin in the game. So far, after 1, miles and two months Much better than the old one. I figure the break even point is one year if I sell it, and two years if it dies and becomes scrap.

Right now I'm feeling pretty good. Just thought I'd post the results. Thanks for the update on your situation. It's now three years and 20K later and the engine is going strong. It's long since paid for itself. Originally Posted by Zembonez. I have worked with a salvage yard that sells components from recently totaled cars so you can get a picture of the donor and the mileage. Sometimes you can get a low mileage component at a good price and a replacement warranty. So you don't always look overseas for good economical replacements.

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