JDM engine problem..

[craziloki]

So I just recieved my JDM engine and tranny today.. I was looking at it, and it has a completely different intake manifold and an extra sensor on the camshaft casing. It does not say Cyclone on it. The linkage is on the opposite side. It is longer than stock 2g. The TB inlet appears to be larger. The runners also appear to be larger bore. What do I do with this thing? Should I attempt to use it or use my old stock 2g? any help would be nice. Thnx..

 

[snowborder714]

Sadly, we need emissions in PA, unless you drive your car less than 5,000 miles per year.

 

[snowborder714]

It is either the RVR or Evo 3, but he needs to measure the throttle body opening on the manifold to be sure.

 

[craziloki]

Which ever intake it is I dont know if I want to use it. I am halfway tempted, everything I read says that the Evo and RVR intake is basically the same intake anyways.
It has the td04 turbo which makes me think RVR. There are a few components on the 5sp trans I received that are different too. I can go into detail more about this if anyone else needs to know, nothing major so far though.

MY BEST ADVICE!! If you buy a JDM engine or trans, keep your old one until your done!! This is valuable with comparison and swapping over parts. Many of the parts are different. Do not buy into the complete package they sale. ( Altenator, etc) The compressor bracket and tensioner was different for pete's sake! I would be lost if I didn't keep it. Then when your done, sell it to a fellow DSMer.

I just found out that my old turbo is not a stock 2g turbo, in fact it is small 16g(MHI). That was quite a suprise. My buddy was telling me that the one on the new motor and old was the same. I told him the old was bigger(tdo5). The casting stamp says 52 making it a 16g!

I have 560cc injectors from and EvoIV here that I am putting on the new engine. Along with AEM wideband, and SAFCII. I have to swap the CAS sensor first then dress it, an drop it in.. Give me good luck!!
This forum always reminds me why DSMers are the greatest enthusiats out there! (right next to Corvette) Thanks for all the help and support guys!

and oh yeah! Mr. Brian, I can get around the emmision thing if need be.. (connections are great!)

 

[Dsmj89]

Looks more like an evo3 intake mani to me, lucky !!!
Are you looking to replace the whole motor or just a few parts ?

 

[craziloki]

no Im replacing my USDM motor/trans with JDM. This is what I got..

 

[dsmusmc]

If its a 6 bolt out of a VR-4 it will say cyclone on it. If its a 7 bolt out of a EVO3 it wont.

So i was right the first time.

Actually if you have a EVO3 mani i would stick with that. If you do a search on here they are fairly close to having a SMIM.

Like i mentioned before thats a good manifold for a stock part and the shorter runners help alot. You could open it up and give it an extrude hone if you have the money and you will see a big difference.

Use a stock intake. Those cyclones are a PITA.

Your thinking of the VR-4 intake. It works good and helps alot with low end torque but IMO arnt wort the trouble.


Now would the RVR still have 560cc injectors like the EVO3?

 

[Dsmj89]

Have you read up articles on how to do the swap ? Here's a good link that can help you out a lot.
6 Bolt Motor Install Into a 2G Eclipse
Although it is a 7 bolt, i believe the same steps still apply. If i'm wrong please correct me.

 

[dsmusmc]

Im pretty sure that its the same but not 100%. My buddy just put an EVO3 block into his spyder without problems.

 

[Dsmj89]

I was also thinking that, it should be a direct drop-in as the CAS sits on the same side of the motor as the evo3 unit. Not sure if the CAS connector on the 2g is the same as the one on the evo3 though.

 

[craziloki]

The crank and CAS seem to be like the 95/96 cars.. I have 2 plugs on the driver side of the cam housing.. probably gunna do a 1g CAS..

 

[PRJTstealth]

it looks like a evo3 mani to me as well