Affect on value of a 2 bolt in a 99 VR4

**Emilie@GZP** · 12-04-2012, 01:24 PM

If it runs and drives well, leave it alone. Don't go messing with something that works.

**Emilie@GZP** · 12-04-2012, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by IPD

i don't think it has any impact on price. if GZP can sell a rebuilt title for almost the price of an unmolested car, i don't see why slapping a 2-bolt in it should affect the price.

There's a difference between rebuilt to new/OEM standards, and clean title that's ragged. Sure, it has a clean title, but it's still a ragged out POS. I never understood why people put so much weight on a title branding. I have seen MANY clean title cars with more existing structural damage than their rebuilt counterparts.

**vroom4** · 12-04-2012, 01:31 PM

Who puts a new engine in a car that is runs perfectly to resell it? Thats just bad business.

**gs1000kat** · 12-04-2012, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by CoreyB

Just rebuild the 4 bolt, it isnt that big of a deal, especially if it doesnt have a spun bearing. The 2 bolt is good to 700 HP, true. But that isnt in stock form. That requires a forged crank and I am betting rods, wrist pins and pistons.

Already has a forged crank, and I'm pretty certain rods and pistons are the same through all years.

I would prefer to have a fresh strong running engine over worn out stock engine.

**gs1000kat** · 12-04-2012, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by vroom4

Who puts a new engine in a car that is runs perfectly to resell it? Thats just bad business.

Because I have it, it's paid for, and got my money back oin the other stuff I sold on the car. It iwll likely be going into a car that will be sold at some point regardless.

**Greg E** · 12-04-2012, 01:41 PM

Leave it alone. Poor car has been thru enough.

**gs1000kat** · 12-04-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Greg E

Leave it alone. Poor car has been thru enough.

I thought I was trying to improve it

**Emilie@GZP** · 12-04-2012, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by gs1000kat

I thought I was trying to improve it

If it runs and drives well, good oil pressure, it's best to leave well enough alone. If they last that long, they're generally good to just keep chugging along as-is.

**gs1000kat** · 12-04-2012, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

If it runs and drives well, good oil pressure, it's best to leave well enough alone. If they last that long, they're generally good to just keep chugging along as-is.

It does seem to start to run rough around half throttleish. hesitating and backfiring. OP looks OK i guess.