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2019-11-28 - JDM Engine HP Documentation

JDM Engines Tech interpretation and enforcement is that the burden of proof for JDM or non-domestic ...

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2020-01-09 - EuDM manifold usage

Q.I have a 1991 Miata I am doing a complete 1999 driveline swap. The European version of this vehicl...

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2020-01-10 - Miata JDM Swaps

Q.I wanted to confirm that a JDM Mazda Miata engine (99-00) is allowed under the swap rules. It was ...

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2020-02-27 - Engine Swap Oil Pan

Q.In regards to Rule 4.5.3:"Engine swaps include stock long block, stock exhaust manifolds, stock in...

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2020-02-27 - Fabricated Engine Swap Parts

Q.as per Rule 4.5.3: "Engine swaps include stock long block, stock exhaust manifolds, stock inductio...

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2020-11-12 - Platform Swap and Engine Swap

Q.We have a car that was platform swapped. Now we've done an engine swap from another generation lea...

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2020-12-23 - Swap from N/A engine to Factory Turbo engine

Q.Lets say that I wanted to swap from a N/A engine to a Factory Turbo engine such as a "ford Ecoboos...

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2021-01-01 - Swap with the Same HP value

Q.If I have a swap that has the IDENTICAL HP rating will the swap take 50 Points or more. For exampl...

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2022-12-31 - Engine Swap Components

Q.When performing an engine swap what parts can be reused from the original engine?For example a com...

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