4G63 in 99 RS?

[BFreeman]

So a buddy of mine just got a 99 Eclipse RS. Currently has the 420a. He wants to swap for a 4G63, But I told him I do not think it would be worth the time and money. So 1, Would it even be worth it for a 4G63 swap? 2. Would it just be better to turbo the 420a? Any input appreciated.

 

[pauleyman]

No. Try this thread. This topic has been beaten to death over and over and over. It would be the same amount of work to put a 4g63 into any car that physically has room. It is not a bolt in affair. You may as well consider an NT 2g car an entirely different car than a 4g63 equipped car because essentially it is.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/gs-to-gst-what-parts.223701/

 

[oneslowwdsm]

^Beat me to it. Leave it stock. Your time and money will be MUCH better spent on a 4G63 platform.

The 420a sucks. Everyone knows this, even Paul Walker (RIP) knew this in the original F&F.

 

[Kaj2gDSMspyder]

You will have a hard time doing 4g63 swap into a 420a shell due to motor mount, wiring, different timing side, etc... But if your friend wanted to do a 4g63 swap so bad, tell him to look into the Evo 8/9 4g63. They have the same timing belt side, pretty similar to swap it in and much more easier than a DSM 4g63. But I'm guessing the hard part is, mounting, alternator, piping, axles, diff, and what FWD tranny is going to bolt up with a Evo 8/9 4g63 engine, etc.. I've seen a couple of guys done an Evo swap into a 2g 420a shell but will not be cheap, and not easy to do. There was a guy who done it on facebook in Eat Sleep DSM. If it were me, I would just leave it stock, save up money, buy a GSX or GST. A lot cheaper, and still have extra cash left to spend.

 

[mike96]

But if your friend wanted to do a 4g63 swap so bad, tell him to look into the Evo 8/9 4g63. They have the same timing belt side, pretty similar to swap it in and much more easier than a DSM 4g63. But I'm guessing the hard part is, mounting, alternator, piping, axles, diff, and what FWD tranny is going to bolt up with a Evo 8/9 4g63 engine, etc.. I've seen a couple of guys done an Evo swap into a 2g 420a shell but will not be cheap, and not easy to do.

I believe there is a thread on here somewhere, where a guy did this swap and used the bell housing side of a trans that had the evo8's 4g63 bolt pattern (3g maybe) and swapped it with the bell housing side of the 420a's transmission. Made it for the most part a "bolt in" affair, because you still use the 420's trans mounts... But still FWD, and probably still expensive....

 

[jared98gst]

Dont

 

[norb587]

Very interesting.

 

[jdub14]

Don't do it a waste of time and money