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Second-hand Japanese engines have been flooding in through Australian import wreckers for many years. Indeed, their amazingly cheap prices have proven a tremendous advantage to anyone who owns - and, especially, modifies - a Japanese car. But despite popular opinion, not all Japanese import engines have done only 30,000 kilometres and are in mint condition. In addition to this, it's common for people wanting to do a conversion to buy a cheap bare engine - but then not be able to afford to do anything with it. Certainly, it's easy to be seduced by a bargain package that only half suits your needs.

In this story, we'll have a look at what type of engine configuration best suits your application and how to check on its health...

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