GSX Engine Swap

[Max-Eclipse]

Ok, I'm looking to get a 2Gb GSX with a crankwalked 7-Bolt, so I can get a good deal on it, and swap the engine... now, what engine should i put in it? 2.4 liter engine or the 1g 4G63 6-Bolt, or is there something else? I don't know anything about the 2.4 liter, so... maybe a dumb question...

 

[midnght]

Ok, I'm looking to get a 2Gb GSX with a crankwalked 7-Bolt, so I can get a good deal on it, and swap the engine... now, what engine should i put in it? 2.4 liter engine or the 1g 4G63 6-Bolt, or is there something else? I don't know anything about the 2.4 liter, so... maybe a dumb question...

If you are asking, then I will say a 6bolt. The 2.4L is nice, but it is a torque monster also has a few different things going on. Stay easy and make some decent power in the 4G63.


Also probly cheaper aswell on your wallet.

 

[Max-Eclipse]

If you are asking, then I will say a 6bolt. The 2.4L is nice, but it is a torque monster also has a few different things going on....

I'm not getting it tomorow! I have time to read up on the 2.4 and learn what I would be dealing with if I got it... which is why i asked.

The 2.4L will be heavier... so is engine response a lot worse or what?

 

[olmytsi]

A 2.4 involves alot of engine work and machining. you will probably end up having spent the price of finding a non crankwalked 2g with say 70k. I would stick to finding a 6bolt and just dropping it in.

good luck

 

[midnght]

I'm not getting it tomorow! I have time to read up on the 2.4 and learn what I would be dealing with if I got it... which is why i asked.

The 2.4L will be heavier... so is engine response a lot worse or what?

Easy

The wieght is nill for the performance you would get.

What kind of car are you looking to have? Are you handy on a DSM already? Do you have a 2nd car? Is your bankaccount ready?

These are the questions you can ask yourself. I just don't see why people are so quick to jump for a 2.4L when the community has been making enough power with the stock 2.0? Just an opinion, which is what you were asking about.

 

[timm98gst]

too bad you don't want a gst - i've got a crankwalked one sitting in my garage i wouldn't mind selling

 

[Max-Eclipse]

I'm not jumping for the 2.4L, I'm just looking into my options, and if they are that much better, I say why not go for it, but what kind of prices am I looking at? I can afford some more expenses than just the 4G63... the reason I want to find the crankwalked one is so I can get it cheaper, and have the 2g, with a better engine than the 2g's came with.

How much extra work is involved? I am good with cars, and so is the rest of my family, and I have a lot of friends to get help from when I need it... my dad owns a machine shop, so I can do some machining there (some, not all)... I have totally rebuilt my 420a... but thats not a 2.4L engine... and I don't know a lot about the 2.4's... I dont need to be a DSM genuis do i?

Thanks

 

[Max-Eclipse]

i finally got a chance to talk to dustyb on msn, and have decided to go with the 6bolt, since its just a better, more reliable engine, and will give me enough power.