Comments on: Need a New Car? Nope, Just a New Engine!

By: Jo Borras

Jo Borras — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:55:03 +0000

That is a RIDICULOUS statement. Even the guys in F1 drive better and FASTER with ABS, TCS, and ESP systems.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:08:15 +0000

If you know your car and how to drive, ABS and ESP (ESC?) aren’t as necessary. Even on ice or other slick conditions, if you know how to control the throttle and breaks and drive at a safe speed then there’s really no need for them. On the other hand, I’ve never driven without ABS, so I don’t know exactly how difficult that is. Better air bags are always welcome, of course.

“No matter how green I am, I tend to put human life before oil consumption”, but in this case, they go hand-in-hand, no? We’re talking about reusing a whole car and rebuilding an engine, which may have worse fuel economy than a new engine, as apposed to getting a new or recent model used car. The benefits are that you know what parts on your car have been recently replaced and that it could last as long as a new car, not lower oil consumption or better emissions.

By: mishal

mishal — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:38:50 +0000

sweet. thy can make any engine for any car? even the old ones? where is this company? can order it?
coz i live in saudia arabia..andi hope that thos engings r not too expensive!

its realy cool

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:17:59 +0000

I just don’t know why ford or gm don’t come out or honda or even toyota with a 2 cylinder gas engine that would power a hybrid car, a hybrid can produce about 200 to 230 horse power this way.miles mer galon would be about 120 to 140 i know this would be the end of this gasoline problem because sports cars would be even better because of prize and weight.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:54:53 +0000

Is it possible to put a new engine in an old car like a classic car ?

How easy is it ? How much might it cost ?

Will it run properly, the elecs, etc ?

thanks

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Is it possible to put a new engine in an old car like a classic car ?

How easy is it ? How much might it cost ?

Will it run properly, the elecs, etc ?

thanks

By: pettyfog

pettyfog — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:58:15 +0000

Dear Mr Jones.

“Engine Repower is a new (as far as I can tell) service that gives car owners the option of replacing their old, worn out engine with a rebuilt engine of the same vintage instead of simply buying a new car or repairing specific problems.”

They may be a ‘new company’ but the service is FAR from ‘NEW’. It used to be VERY common when the lifetime of a car was about 150,000 at the most {now easily 250,00} and engines wore out at 100,000

And in fact, you CAN put a ‘new tech’ engine in an ‘old tech’ car.

It takes more skill and knowhow than the average ‘shop tech’ has but is well known and commonly done by backyard mechanics’ who really know their cars and how they work. … you know the guys who have to write their OWN manuals.

By: pettyfog

pettyfog — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:58:00 +0000

Dear Mr Jones.

And in fact, you CAN put a ‘new tech’ engine in an ‘old tech’ car.

By: RON carter

RON carter — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:51:12 +0000

buy a classic-and rebulid as needed value never goes down

By: garrick

garrick — Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:44 +0000

wow……..you’re serious aren’t you. ben, people have been doing this since the dawn of the automobile. this is a sarcastic article right?? you really didn’t know?? have you ever read an automobile magazine? have you ever seen a restored vehicle? did you think that 65 mustang your professor drives is a “new” car??