2.3L 6-bolt Swap on an Automatic

[deflator]

So I found a great deal on a 2.3L 6 bolt shortblock, but I cannot find very many threads on here about putting it in a 2g automatic.

I can't figure out if I need the whole $300 Kiggly kit from IPT, or if I just need the flexplate?

Is there anything else involved? Will the motor mounts be different?

Thanks

 

[interex]

Umm, putting a 6bolt into a 2G is a very common thing. Just search "6bolt swap". The "stroker 2.3L" is still the same block, just with different internals.

 

[deflator]

Umm, putting a 6bolt into a 2G is a very common thing. Just search "6bolt swap". The "stroker 2.3L" is still the same block, just with different internals.

There isn't much information on what is required to mate the 6 bolt to the 2g AWD automatic tranny.

 

[HIGHPSI4]

You will need to see if the 6 bolt flex plate (has 4 bolts) mates to the 2G torque convertor.

 

[4SFED4]

A 6 bolt flex plate will mate to a 2G converter. I was sent a 2G converter by mistake for my car and it bolted up fine. I discovered it because the 2G converter is wider that the 1G and would not seat into the 1G bellhousing properly.

 

[kiggly]

The 6-bolt crankshaft sticks off the back face of the block more than the 7-bolt and the flexplate has a different offset. This pushes the converter into the pump until it is completely bottomed out and will instantly trash the pump without the adapter kit. It cannot be done with just a flexplate, the converter will bottom against the crank before you could get enough offset with a custom flexplate alone. The crank flange dimensions are the same on a 6-bolt and a 7-bolt.

The 2g converter also has a slightly bigger flexplate bolt pattern. I now offer a SFI-approved flexplate with both bolt patterns so no holes need to be elongated to get the bolts in.

Kevin

 

[deflator]

Thanks for responses.

The 6-bolt crankshaft sticks off the back face of the block more than the 7-bolt and the flexplate has a different offset. This pushes the converter into the pump until it is completely bottomed out and will instantly trash the pump without the adapter kit. It cannot be done with just a flexplate, the converter will bottom against the crank before you could get enough offset with a custom flexplate alone. The crank flange dimensions are the same on a 6-bolt and a 7-bolt.

The 2g converter also has a slightly bigger flexplate bolt pattern. I now offer a SFI-approved flexplate with both bolt patterns so no holes need to be elongated to get the bolts in.

Kevin

Ah okay. Where can I order the kit with the 2 bolt pattern flex plate?

 

[kiggly]

Kiggly Racing LLC : Home

We're trying to get this worked into the 6-bolt in a 2g adapter kit IPT sells.

 

[twicks69]

I see you have updated your site! Registered!

Keep us posted of any new updates! I will pass on the word to my friends doing auto-setups.

Thanks,