1992 eclipse transfer engine type 1.8 to 2.0 turbo

[ingodslight2001]

Currently i have a 1992 mitsubishi eclipse 1.8L sohc. It has 276,000 miles on it, and smokes. so i figured while i am getting a new engine put on it, i may as well upgrade. Mainly because i wanted to get into drag. i need to know what all i need to do it... i know i need a new transmition, and ecu. but i need to know if they have trans for fwd, instead of awd for it. and if the current drivetrain will be able to withhold the stress.

 

[mavisky]

you'll only be able to use the fwd transmission in your car unless you want to build a custom floor pan and rear suspension for the driveshaft to clear and the independent rear suspension to mount up to.

i only know of a few people who have replaced their 1.8 with the 2.0nt and i know of noone who's put in a 2.0 turbo into one. my guess is that for an nt 2.0 (130hp) you'll be looking at near $3000 for parts unless you can get a monster deal. for the 2.0 turbo (195 hp) you'll be looking at probably $4000 or so.

 

[ingodslight2001]

Originally posted by mavisky
you'll only be able to use the fwd transmission in your car unless you want to build a custom floor pan and rear suspension for the driveshaft to clear and the independent rear suspension to mount up to.

i only know of a few people who have replaced their 1.8 with the 2.0nt and i know of noone who's put in a 2.0 turbo into one. my guess is that for an nt 2.0 (130hp) you'll be looking at near $3000 for parts unless you can get a monster deal. for the 2.0 turbo (195 hp) you'll be looking at probably $4000 or so.

ok, so lets say i already have a 2.0 turbo engine, and a turbo fwd tranny, what else will i need

 

[mavisky]

ecu
wiring harness
mounts
downpipe
mas
fuel pump
plug wires
side mount ic
ic piping
bov
new guage cluster (to ditch the 6k redline tach)


i'm sure there's a few others i can't think of off the top of my head since i just got off work at 2am

 

[ingodslight2001]

ok, so, even though i got the engine and the tranns, it would still be cheaper just to get a salvage turbo eclipse, and take the parts from it???

 

[fast1.8sohcDSM]

The whole system would need to be changed. Even the 1.8 Transmission is lower geared, and I am not sure if the spline is even the same. The spline if I remember right on the 2.0 4G63 is 22. Good luck on the swap, even the turbo project is hard.