Engine swap

[herba44]

Hey does any one know who does engine swaps .... because i blown my 2.4L on my 98spyder so i jast but a 2.0L turbo gsx

 

[93_tsi_fwd]

How much are you willing to pay? Is it just a direct swap?

 

[herba44]

$300

 

[HadesOmega]

I don't think you can just swap a turbo engine, you need the ecu and harness I'm thinking. Its going to be pricey. I don't even think you can get an engine for $300 let alone perform the swap.

 

[93_tsi_fwd]

I don't think you can just swap a turbo engine, you need the ecu and harness I'm thinking. Its going to be pricey. I don't even think you can get an engine for $300 let alone perform the swap.

Was about to say the same thing..

 

[herba44]

Well i got a new 99gsx but i love my 98spyder so much that i want to swap that engine from the gsx to my spyder ......

 

[HadesOmega]

Well if you really like it go ahead and do it, but it would be easier to find a GST spyder, maybe with a blown engine or something, and since you have a GSX and want to swap stuff over might as well to the drivetrain and make it a Spyder GSX =), thats the best reason to do an AWD swap, because you can just buy a normal GSX but you can't buy a GSX Spyder

 

[herba44]

i jast need a direct swap

 

[tstkl]

someone needs to figure out a way to extend those bolts in the back so you can mount the rear subframe. such a bi***... theres like no clean way to do it.

no ones going to do it for 300 dollars. Even if I had time I wouldnt do it for 300 dollars, and I'm the cheapest mechanic you can find. HAHAHA

 

[DSM_ThuNDeR]

whats gonna happen with the gsx? are you willing to sell it without an engine?

 

[herba44]

well how much will you do it for? i jast need the swap && make the car run

whats gonna happen with the gsx? are you willing to sell it without an engine?



well i dont know jet ...but thats my plan

 

[logic]

It's not "just a swap", although since you have a donor car, you've got most of what you need. Basically: long-block (plus I/C, piping, etc), turbo ECU, and wiring for the knock sensor.

(A lot of folks will have the idea that this is a harder swap than it is, because they assume you have a 420a, rather than a 4g64. This should only be moderately more difficult than a straight engine swap, assuming available donor parts.)

This is for swapping in a 6-bolt, but it at least gives an idea of what's involved: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...5684-how-convert-4g64-spyder-6-bolt-4g63.html

If I were quoting this (and were still equipped to do work like this), I'd be quoting it strictly as an hourly rate plus parts, with no estimates of how long it might take. These cars are OLD, and usually haven't been well-cared-for; stuff is going to break in interesting ways as it comes apart and goes back together, and you'll be down while you wait for replacements. Plan accordingly.

(Personally, though, I think you're ruining a perfectly good '99 GSX. )