98 to 96 GSX engine and tranny swap

[Atuca]

Well as i prepare the GST for a new home, I am planning the future for my new ride. I am buying two GSXs, a 98 with a great built engine and racing transmission, but messed up salvaged title body. Than there is a straight 96 body, clean title, and with an engine that is at 200k.

I am looking to swap the 98 into the 96, both OBDII ecu's, so i figure it is a stright swap, but I figure i throw it up here and ask if there is anything else i am forgetting.

I have friends who are helping me out so don't worry about me (if you know me and my mechanical limitations) but I am basicly in charge of making sure the engines are plug and play together. Let me know, we plan on doing this in one day (got 6 mechanics all friends) but have 3 days to actually get it back on the road, looking like a friday-sunday project.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

I'm no wiseman, but as far as I know, the engine and tranny will be interchangeable. The 95 and 96's do have different CAS though. Some firing order/sprak plug wire swapping might be required.
But if you have the 98 ECU I think you can just put that in along with the 98 engine and rock as if you hadn't changed anything.

 

[92dsmtalon]

Im pretty sure you would be ok to even use the 96 ECU. But he is right, it should be just a straight swap. Tranny and motor are both the same in 96 as they are in 98.

 

[TSiAWD666]

Best make sure the transmission is compatible with the 98's transfer case and rear diff. I know they are different between my 99 and a 95 as I researched this a while back while planning a swap of my 99 transmission. The final drive ratio differs between the two years. I don't know if the difference applies between a 98 and 96 though. In my case I will need to put on a 95 transfer case and rear diff to match the 95 trans I'll be swapping onto my car.

 

[Atuca]

Well the ECU is just a little box with connections, so if you had the option to swap like I do, would you just swap the 96 for the 98 ecu?

I got the 96 GSX on monday, posting up pics on another topic in a bit. The engine is pretty toast, but we can talk about that there.

If you guys are all pretty sure it is a direct swap, I will go ahead and get the other eclipse and start the swap next friday. If there is anything I need to know, let me know before than, otherwise, i'll be joining the AWD side of the force

 

[Atuca]

Here is the link to the new project car, fair well front wheel drive!

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?p=151287536#post151287536

 

[architechnik]

Welcome to the club. You'll notice this strange thing when accelerating through tight turns... it feels like something pushing you from behind. Well it is!
The first couple of times I felt this after driving a fwd I thought someone rear ended me!