# VR4 engine install **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [September 9, 2005, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208 "2005-09-09T17:26:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![woj2334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@woj2334](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woj2334)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/1 "2005-09-09T17:26:18Z")
i just completed the 1991 VR4 engine install i was working on … the guy bought the carfor $300 without engine from [3si.org](http://3si.org), from illinois, then bought a JDM engine shipped from japan for $3850 (with shipping). i pulled the engine from the clip sent from japan, and installed it into the shell, took about 3 weeks, mostly bc i had gotten 14 stiches in my foot, then when i went back to work, my sleep was all messed up for the first week since i work 3rd. i porlly have about 20-25 hours into it, andi just got it running amazing today took the car out for a test drive after i finished, stock boost guage is pegging at 14psi, not sure if its a bad guage or if theres something wrong - we will have to get a “real” guage to find out heres some pics … enjoy ~ [![http://images5.theimagehosting.com/IMG_2887.2.JPG](http://images5.theimagehosting.com/IMG_2887.2.JPG)](http://www.theimagehosting.com) [![http://images5.theimagehosting.com/IMG_2888.JPG](http://images5.theimagehosting.com/IMG_2888.JPG)](http://www.theimagehosting.com) [![http://images5.theimagehosting.com/IMG_2889.1.JPG](http://images5.theimagehosting.com/IMG_2889.1.JPG)](http://www.theimagehosting.com) [![http://images5.theimagehosting.com/IMG_2889.1.JPG](http://images5.theimagehosting.com/IMG_2889.1.JPG)](http://www.theimagehosting.com) [![http://images5.theimagehosting.com/redclip.JPG](http://images5.theimagehosting.com/redclip.JPG)](http://www.theimagehosting.com) ---
**Author:** ![woj2334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@woj2334](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woj2334)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/2 "2005-09-09T17:29:35Z")
the double pic is of when the oil cooler line blew a hole in it - oil EVERYWHERE ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/3 "2005-09-09T17:31:54Z")
nice oil mark … at least one part of your house will never rot away looks like he got a damn good deal on the car in total … unless u charged like 5k for the engine swap, lol ---
**Author:** ![woj2334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@woj2334](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woj2334)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/4 "2005-09-09T17:53:13Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > nice oil mark … at least one part of your house will never rot away > > looks like he got a damn good deal on the car in total … unless u charged like 5k for the engine swap, lol hehehehe of course i did !!! no like 500 + some parts for my TT including full engine harness, axles and a few others ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/5 "2005-09-09T19:45:14Z")
car looks damn clean for 300 as far as the body work taht is visible in the pics ---
**Author:** ![Deuce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deuce/32/7614_2.png) [@Deuce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deuce)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/6 "2005-09-09T19:50:21Z")
awesome DIY job :tup: ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/7 "2005-09-09T20:00:19Z")
im looking at the 2 pics of the oil…as if its a game…to find a difference in the 2 pics…and i cant see any… ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/8 "2005-09-09T20:25:30Z")
> [@K Cuv](#): > > im looking at the 2 pics of the oil…as if its a game…to find a difference in the 2 pics…and i cant see any… um … because both pics have the exact same file name, meaning he accidently double posted the pic maybe :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/9 "2005-09-09T21:07:52Z")
^^^shhhhh…let me finish playing my game then ill read ur post… ---
**Author:** ![TRDHarrier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@TRDHarrier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRDHarrier)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/10 "2005-09-09T21:25:42Z")
damn…i thought it was a Galant VR4. Anyway but beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![woj2334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@woj2334](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woj2334)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/11 "2005-09-10T05:00:37Z")
body’s in amazing condition, illl have some more pics today - i just need to getthe usb for the camera ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/12 "2005-09-10T05:26:06Z")
looks great. ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/13 "2005-09-10T08:40:23Z")
:tup: good work bro ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/14 "2005-09-10T11:32:53Z")
i believe i sat near that area months ago where the oil stain now resides. more parties and swaps, less school and work. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/15 "2005-09-10T13:09:00Z")
:tup: adam. i have never seen anyone know the engine bay of a car as well as that. btw, i left my watch there. be sure and give that to woody at the maximal gathering. thanks bro. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/16 "2005-09-10T13:10:55Z")
:tup: Adam is getting really good with these things ---
**Author:** ![woj2334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@woj2334](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woj2334)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/17 "2005-09-10T13:35:53Z")
thanks guys 😊 - i got another one lined up right now - engines half out now i need to just work on mine ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/18 "2005-09-10T13:49:14Z")
Too many turbos to be had in one area. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/19 "2005-09-12T06:08:04Z")
we do a count daily… one day we had like 8 turbos… and only 3 of them were TTs… ---
**Author:** ![woj2334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@woj2334](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woj2334)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr4-engine-install/2208/20 "2005-09-12T13:36:55Z")
:eekdance: whoooo hooo