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thinking of engine swap later on

Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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hey i am currenly running a 4G37 in my eclipse and i have heard its slow...i havent got to drive it yet hopefully sometime this weekend. but i was wondering if i was to swap to a 4G63, is it an expesive swap...and how hard is it?? does it require much fab or pretty much fit in? how happy would i be with the results..and also would i need a new trans or will my stock trans fit?
 
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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4G37?? What is that the 1.8L? You have a first gen?
 
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Oh wow... yea, the 1.8... you should really ditch that thing... ouch... but it may be less costly to just buy a 1st (or even 2nd) gen GST or GSX... its sort of a hassle doing the swap, and in the end youd rather have the GST...
 
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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yea i have the 1.8...i couldnt pass it up this guy just put new spark plugs and wires, stage 1 racing cluch, distributor and alot of other parts but i think this engine will be slow
 
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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Its def. gonna be slow. And the swap isnt all that difficult since i believe they use all the same mounting locations. Its just the parts that will be the expensice part. Like im not sure if you can reuse the tranny. So your gonna need basically most of a front clip from a 1g turbo and the ecu and wiring harness
 
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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now i tried to ask thi in one of my other questions but i guess people quite looking at it lol but how much would a cold air intake and a good exhaust help me?? and is it difficult to install cold air intake
 
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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Not a lot.. They will help if you plan on doing more later.. They will allow your other modifications to effect your performance more.. But them alone, wont do much and arent really worth the money if you dont plan on keeping the car, b/c you wont be able to get the money that you spend in it back out of it later..
 
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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well that sux.. i dont think i will be able to afford the engin and tranny and thats what it looks like i will need for the swap so i think i might just mod this one up lol
 
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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Part the car out it forums... then buy yourself a GST. lol
 
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:24 AM
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well this is my first car so im gonna keep it till i get set on my feet..i guess i just wont worry about speed i need itto get to work
 

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