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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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What happens to the old L15 motors?

When people do swaps, what do people do with their motors?

has anyone swapped or replaced their AT motors?

I've been looking around for motors, and wanting to spend at most 1,500$ for the paddles, ECU, engine/tranny... is that worth it?

gosh, jolly, darnit =P

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Thanks for any info...
 
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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I was wondering the same. My riding lawnmower needs a new motor haha.
 
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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I would buy one and throw it on my go-cart. IF it was cheap like $400. If not i would just go with a b series.
 
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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A lot of the times, when people want a new motor, they trade in their "core" motor at the time of purchase for some money back. At least that's from my experience.
 
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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i am actually doin a project right now. i have an IDSI 1.3 slightly modded engine with a CVT tranny dat i have just replaced with a JDM L1.5 vtec engine slightly modded with PnP and larger Throttle body and Manual transmission. So my AT engine is just layin around at my buddy's garage.
i will be postin up on the forums about my project. soon!!
 
Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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I have access to a go-kart in Illinois (where I'm moving to real soon) and was looking for an engine to play with, the AT would be perfect, it's somewhat easy to handle, no extra pulleys to mess with on the 5sp, and such.

I'm just itching to work on something when I get to IL.

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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you'll need a complete L15 with harness and ECU and a guage cluster and key ring. not worth it for a go-cart at all.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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Very true, then I guess a D series motor will just do.

I can get access to one easily.
 
Old Oct 14, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Short answer to the question in your title: they die and go the the great induction furnace in the sky.
 
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