Engine Swapping James’ AE86 - Was it Worth It?

The AE86 has been a pretty big paper weight for the past couple months and it’s finally time to give it a new heart! James has been doing a ton of research while Zach has been assembling the engine to what will hopefully be a “smooth” engine swap.

Now we’d really like to thank everyone who has helped at pretty much every stage of this Swap!

Note: The guys over at Panic (Mark and Matt) helped us remote tune the 86 and now it feels better than ever!

Battle Garage RS (Graham)

JSP Fabrication

And Gio! @rolla86_trueno

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[thesamaffliction]

The fact that the next episode will 99% likely be you pulling it out to paint the bay is the best way to end

[TheCarPassionChannel]

Money Pit always supplying me with the motivation to wrench 🔧

[thundernile]

"I'm wishing I painted the engine bay" way to relatable

[SpartanX]

Donut Crew: Swaps a whole engine successfully
Also Donut Crew: Forgets to put gas in said car

[RickTroutner]

4:10 probably the calmest I've ever heard james say more power.

[ChrisN]

"Basically we're putting a hamburger in a hotdog bun, you know what I'm saying?"

I felt that.

[sagab]

James: Im going to start putting fluids in this thing. All of them”
Also James: ...We forgot to put in gas in the car

[savagehabits]

So awesome seeing how far James has come mechanically. From him basically being a tool getter during hi low, to holding his own now. Good shit James respect given where it’s due!!!

[wastery]

Seeing someone have your dream car hurts and makes you happy, especially
when James deserves the heck out of that car

[CBMedia]

Congrats on 5 million dudes, that's insane, goals af

[kadenk.]

Money pit was already great with Zack, but James turned the hype to a whole new level

[uberDoward]

Jobe's enthusiasm is too infectious. Man's gonna end up causing sooo many people to dive into projects!

[greenmass]

I can not tell you how much I appreciate the halo difficulty reference

[devlinsaikia]

That itch of not painting the inside is gonna be forever Pumphrey.

[jmccann]

Okay, BIG respect for using the Halo difficulty shield at 2:40 😆👌🏻

[jndesign]

Things I learned while doing my first engine swap. 1. Either buy a used engine or a crate motor 2. spend a little more and get the beefier parts 3. paint the engine bay 4.check smog laws before you start 5. If your car is over 40 years old redo the wiring 6. It's incredibly satisfying the first time it starts

[pinkace]

'Basically we're putting a hamburger in a hot dog bun'... Holy crap that is the best analogy I've ever heard.

[geko_acidic]

Zach owning a hydrolic rocking chair doesn't even surprise me anymore

[sbdruitt]

Jobe and Pumphrey are the dynamic duo I never I realised I needed

[theTylerMorale]

“Today we are lubing up my shaft.
Is it immature? Yes. Is it funny? Yes!
Sorry I don’t make the rules.”
I woke up my girlfriend laughing at that 😂😂😂😂