420A First DSM! - 97 Eclipse RS needs transmission work

[Hstn Wytt]

Im 17. I just bought my first dsm. Its a 97 Eclipse RS automatic. No one on this forum will ever guess how much I paid for it so ill go ahead and tell ya. I paid $500 total for the car. It runs but needs transmission work. So i figure since the transmission is almost already shot ill go ahead and do a manual swap. Besides the transmission the car is perfect. Never been wrecked, blows extremely cold air, tan interior, the only leak it has is bc the radiator hose is busted. the dealership i bought it from had it for months just sitting under some trees in the back and wasnt bothering with it. frames in great shape. ill have some pics up tomorrow.

im looking to convert all the locks and windows to power along with the manual swap. if anyone can point me to guide for the power stuff and tell me everything i need for the manual swap that would be great and tell me where i can find a guide for it.
oh one more thing, would it be a problem putting a gs-t tranny in it? does a gs-t tranny handle more?

I also noticed that the vfaq.com manual swap was for the 1g, is that also usable for the 2g?

 

[MrBoxx]

The GST uses a 4g63 engine; your car has a 420a engine. The engines and transmissions are on opposite sides of each other in the two different platforms. A GST transmission and/or engine will NOT work in your car.

 

[Hstn Wytt]

The GST uses a 4g63 engine; your car has a 420a engine. The engines and transmissions are on opposite sides of each other in the two different platforms. A GST transmission and/or engine will NOT work in your car.

oh yeah thats right. i forgot all about that. im still learning. thanks

 

[poonman]

If you need any diagrams let me know.

 

[Hstn Wytt]

If you need any diagrams let me know.

ok thanks. do you know where i can get any of these parts? or do i just have to search throughout the vendors list.

and does anyone know if i can use the 1g manual swap on vfaq.com for a 2g?

 

[MrBoxx]

The 1g swap is going to account for a 4g63 engine, either the turbo or non-turbo version. Either way, it's a Mitsu engine mated to a Mitsu transmission. Your car has a Chrysler engine, mated to a Chrysler transmission. It's not just a generation gap between a 1g and your 2g; there is almost nothing in common between the two cars.

 

[Hstn Wytt]

The 1g swap is going to account for a 4g63 engine, either the turbo or non-turbo version. Either way, it's a Mitsu engine mated to a Mitsu transmission. Your car has a Chrysler engine, mated to a Chrysler transmission. It's not just a generation gap between a 1g and your 2g; there is almost nothing in common between the two cars.

oh ok i gotcha. thanks for the information. guess ill keep searching.

 

[poonman]

ok thanks. do you know where i can get any of these parts? or do i just have to search throughout the vendors list.

and does anyone know if i can use the 1g manual swap on vfaq.com for a 2g?

I would start with your local junkyard/LKQ just make sure you ask for rs and gs parts those are the 420a

 

[rstare]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/420a-drivetrain-tech/230980-mt-swap-info.html

420a dsm tech is where you will find all you need.

 

[FLASH1970]

Good luck with the new ride.

 

[Hstn Wytt]

Thanks alot guys.
Is the list thats on that link complete?

and does anyone know anything about converting windows/locks to power? there has to be someone here that has done it.

 

[rstare]

I dont remember ever seeing anything about converting to power locks and such.
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