jdm swap

[xxcheddar79xx]

I have a 1996 Eclipse 2.0 DHOC, apparently the 420A Chrysler motor. The motor is dead and i am looking to do a swap. since this is my daily driver as well as my "now new" project, I need to know what motor, other than the allegedly junk 420a, will fit (preferably direct bolt on) in my car, and possibly to my existing 5 speed tranny. I have never done a jdm swap, and would love to put the 4g63t in my car, but i don't have awd and cant do the conversion for lack of want. Is there a motor for me out there, or will i need tranny too. I need help from anyone that will give it, i guess i just need to know what motor is best for me and what i might need to perform this swap. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated.

 

[SOADweskey]

Your best option is to get another 420A and build it up as solid as possible. Swapping in a 4G63 is way more work than anyone wants to do. I don't know of any other motors that drop right in. Some of the N/A guys might chime in with more knowledge.

 

[bo0st]

ya hes right ^^ just build up the 420a, when built up right its quite reliable. get nice pistons/rods and all that good stuff

 

[Tanro]

You could possibly get a one the bigger 420a from the neon or mini van. I forget the displacement but they did have like a 2.2 or a 2.4

Also strictly speaking these can not be JDMified. There not imports. There not even USDM (United States Domestic Market) version of a Japanese car. There American made cars with a Mitsubishi engine. I think they were all made in Illinois and then shipped to Japan.

 

[frankenstein406]

Cant you swap a evo motor in it?

 

[Achelea]

Possible? Yes. For the OP, not likely. He'd be better trying to buy a 1g AWD and tuning it than buying Evo parts.

OP: I would look into what other motors chrystler made and see what they have. Ya might find a larger motor, or just be better to do as suggested above, and build what ya got.

 

[xxcheddar79xx]

well guys, i'm kinda strapped for cash and looking to go cheap, but i'm not a master mechanic. i know a rebuild is going to cost me more than a new motor if i take it to a shop. if i can find what motor can go in my eclipse with the least amount of resistance, i will be quite happy. I'm still stranded and looking to make my demon speed again. pls help

 

[Colt4G63 also]

If your engine is really broken as you say, your cheapest and most reliable option is to shell out around $1000 or so to buy a used engine (exact same) and have it installed. Any custom work is going to be far more expensive, or poorly done. If that's beyond your budget too, then you need a bus pass and a for sale ad on craigslist.

Thanks for the laugh about getting a JDM replacement for your american engine in your american car. Made my morning; now I'll have a smile on my face while I build the custom exhaust for my AWD Colt.

 

[xxcheddar79xx]

hey, i'm just looking for options and if anyone has done a swap like this before. the condecending nature of the posts is quite rude. I got on here looking for help. If there are mods to be done to swap a "non-american" motor into my piece of shit american made eclipse, that's all i would like to know. I'm sure if this 420a is such a p.o.s. others must have done some sort of swap. I'd like that info. I just figure if i can get a 4g63t w/tranny, harness,ecu,shafts, pretty much everything i need for the motor and drivetrain, for around 3000, what do i need to put it in my "chrysler eclipse"?

 

[knochgoon24]

The 420a isn't as bad as most people make it out to be. It just gets out shined by the 4g63 option.

There really aren't any motor swaps. Most R&D for DSMs goes into the turbo varieties.

More info on motor swaps: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/dsm-420a-frequently-answered-questions/305518-engine-swaps.html

Look here for more info in general: 420A DSM Tech - DSM Forums

 

[dsmkidd20]

What happend to your engine.