Possible engine swap?

[panamarojo]

Could I take an engine out of a 1990 front wheel drive, non turbo eagle talon and put it into my 1990/1991 GSX?

 

[96rsSTBRWD]

If its a 4G63 non-turbo yes. If its the 1.8L non-turbo no. But if your gonna turbo it, swap the pistons out of the GSX. (better compression ratio.)

 

[panamarojo]

Yes its a 2.0.

 

[96rsSTBRWD]

Should go strait in, as I said, it might be a gewd idea to swap internals though.

 

[panamarojo]

Pistons and crank or just pistons?

 

[96rsSTBRWD]

I think just pistons, but not positive. Might be rods too, doubt the crank should be different.

 

[crash89]

Why would you want to put a non turbo motor in an AWD turbo chasis? Any particular reasoning?

 

[JEFFREYCASTGSX]

Drop it in, but before swap pistons(or throw some 2g pistons on it).

 

[mrTalonAWD95]

1g 4g63's have the same rods for na and turbo, 6 bolt nonturbo's hve big rods.

 

[96rsSTBRWD]

1g 4g63's have the same rods for na and turbo, 6 bolt nonturbo's hve big rods.

But if the engine he wants to use is a 1990, it should be a 6bolt right? I thought the 7bolts weren't installed till 1992.5? Do you mean that his GSX has a 7bolt?

 

[yukihiro11]

I have a 92 talon and a 92 laser. The talon has a blown DOHC, and ive heard that the DOHC is the 2.0, and i dont know if its been swapped or not. So I was wondering, The laser has a 1.8l, can it be swapped into the talon that has the dohc? The talon is marked as a 1.8l but im not sure if it is or not. Both are non turbo automatic, any info will be greatly appreciated.

 

[nuclearr]

The DOHC should be a 2.0 4g63 unless some has done a different swap in the past. To swap in the 1.8 you will have to swap the engine wire harness and ecu. You would probably be better off buying a used n/a 4g63 if that is what it has. To tell which engine it has there is a tab on the drivers side block where the head meets the block. It is to the right of the exhaust manifold and probably covered in grease clean it off and find out what it is stamped IE: 4g63 4g67 ect.

 

[RMawddsm]

As far as I know the 1.8L is the non-turbo.

 

[nuclearr]

As far as I know the 1.8L is the non-turbo.

UMM Yes it is non turbo. There is also an non turbo 2.0 4g63 in the 1st gens. The 4g63 N/A is extreamly common in Talons. This comment is a little out in left field.

 

[mrTalonAWD95]

i was tired as hell and wasnt really clear ,

if he uses the 6 bolt block, he can use rods out of either 6 bolt block because the rods are the same.

same with 7 bolt turbo and nonturbo rods. you can use either ones as long as theyre 7 bolt rods.

you can also use 6 bolt rods in a 7 bolt block, you have to machine the rod because its a bit wider.

 

[e85_4g63]

I've converted 1.8L cars to 2.0 turbo's. The swap is easy. You need to change the ecu, wiring harness, motor, trans, engine mount on drivers side, etc. It's a very simple swap, just unbolt and replace. If you have any questions I would normally say to PM me, but since this topic isn't covered well, post here and I'll answer as quickly as possible.

 

[e85_4g63]

You can swap the non turbo into the turbo car. Are you planing on putting the turbo parts on it or leaving the non turbo motor N/A and then rebuilding the turbo engine?

 

[bastarddsm]

Just put it in. Do not worry about the pistons. Set the base timing to 3*btdc. I have ran a n/t shortblock for 20k miles. I run 20psi daily. You will be fine.

 

[95talonracer]

I would say its alot more work then it would be worth.