1G Auto 6 bolt motor into current manual car

[AWD-Tony]

I found an auto 6 bolt and planning on purchasing it if it's still available. I've read some thread and don't think I'll need anything for the swap into a manual. The only thing I'll need to do is remove the ring on the crank for the auto flywheel. Is there anything else I need to purchase or modify?

Thanks, Tony

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Did you get a wiring harness and TCU with it Tony?
Just stuff I would think I need if I swapped....and a shifter with the cable.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Marty, I want to put that motor into my current set up, manual. I'm not taking the trans.

Sorry, should've been more clear.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Ahhh, I see. Man you should only need the flywheel off of your setup or a spare 6 bolt flywheel, shouldn't you? And take the pilot bushing out of the back of the auto motors crank (2g's have a pilot bushing for the auto's, not sure if 1g's do or not, just assuming they do).

 

[b00st3d]

You need to add the dowel into the crank for the flywheel.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Thanks guys! Wasn't sure. Guessing it should be straight forward.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Yeah Tony, the motor won't care which trans it has on it, but remember, the auto cars had smaller cams and 390cc injectors so just keep that in mind too.
I have ran without a dowel before but if you can find one and get it out, it would be good to install it too. Forgot about that little thing.

 

[b00st3d]

Yep, remove the pilot bushing, install the flywheel dowel. ready to go.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Yeah Tony, the motor won't care which trans it has on it, but remember, the auto cars had smaller cams and 390cc injectors so just keep that in mind too.
I have ran without a dowel before but if you can find one and get it out, it would be good to install it too. Forgot about that little thing.

Can I use the cams and caps from my motor? Or is that for a machine shop?

 

[mitsubishikid]

Can I use the cams and caps from my motor? Or is that for a machine shop?

you can swap cams from one engine to another, but not the cam caps, unless a machine shop align hones the caps to work with it.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Cams YES, just reuse the cam caps Tony. Don't ever mix cam caps, they are line bored and should always stay with the head as they are matched.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Thanks fellas!!!

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Anytime man! Hope we got ya the info you needed, I think we did.

 

[AWD-Tony]

We did!!

 

[Bud92gsx]

Another thing about the auto motor. The autos run 43.5 psi fuel pressure. Manuals ran 38 ish which flows about 411 ish cc's of fuel. I can't remember exactly what they flow but I think it was Steve who did the math on that

 

[AWD-Tony]

Steve is the dsm mad scientist

 

[AWD-Tony]

Finally saw blue smoke when I started it yesterday. Valve stem seals most likely as it doesn’t smoke any other time. I do lose 3/4 quart in 1k if I’m driving it hard. I got a quote from machine shop of $1000 w upgraded rods pistons and new bearings and $250 to clean and deck the head. Are those figures reasonable? The price is for me to remove block and strip the head.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

What kind of "upgraded" rods and pistons over the already capable 500hp stock stuff? Its a 6 bolt my man!!!

 

[AWD-Tony]

Not sure. I didn’t get into specifics bc I didn’t want to waste his time since it will most likely be sometime during the winter. Really just wanted a ballpark figure so I can start filling the piggy bank

 

[AWD-Tony]

So just keep the pistons and rods, Hone cyclinders, new rings and bearings and resurface deck??? What would you say would be a ballpark figure?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Man tough to say. Without upgraded rods and pistons you should cut your expense by 400ish maybe more depending on what the upgrade consisted of.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Thanks, Marty!!!