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I picked up a really nice 98-99 lob limited last week for the cost of moving it outa the guys yard. I was told it had rod knock and sure enough it went bang bang. Pulled the engine, short version is the block is junk, heads are marginal. Looks like done material for future projects. Bought a JDM 2.5 for my year and model from JDM-Alliance for 950. Less than cost of rebuilding a core. Compression is good at 142 across the board, plugs are clean. Pulled front covers and timing belt looks new, idlers are all bright and sparkly. the engine is SUPPOSED to have less than 40k on it and by looking at it I would agree its possible. Upgraded head gaskets and upgraded rear oil cover installed. Im going to run it. The swap engine is not egr equiped so I "should" swap out the intake, drill and tap right head yada yada yada. Questions: Do I have to swap out the intake at all? Will it work without an erg system? The exhaust was left on. The down pipes wrap around the front of the block tucking under the front with an exit pipe to the rear on left. Way different than my lob which drop and go directly to the "Y" pipe. Clearly I won't use that exhaust but does it indicate anything I should be aware of? Any gotchas I should look out for? Cover me Hoss, Im goin in.