#83274, "Replacing 95 GS head with wrecked 96 GSX head."
My mechanic has run across a wrecked 96 eclipse GSX. The engine block is ruined do to being cracked from the wreck. The head and the turbo is supposedly still in good shape. Can anyone tell me any reason not to get the head and turbo and switch them out with my car (95 eclipse GS/auto).
#83275, "RE: Replacing 95 GS head with wrecked 96 GSX head." In response to Reply # 0 Dec-08-04 09:58 AM by ryansiefring
i doubt it will work easily, i think the 420a has a better head anyways, but i can't confirm either. you would have to do a full drive train swap. there is a company that does this over on a diffrent forum. that could be something to consider. wouldn't all wheel drive be nice?
Ryan Siefring Located near Dayton OH, zip 45356 Student at the University of Dayton.
#83276, "RE: Replacing 95 GS head with wrecked 96 GSX head." In response to Reply # 0 Dec-08-04 10:07 AM by DR1665v2
Originally posted by csnnal Can anyone tell me any reason not to get the head and turbo and switch them out with my car (95 eclipse GS/auto).
I can. SO can about 10,000 other people who have spent a total of 5 minutes on any DSM forum....
IT'S A DIFFERENT ENGINE. WHY DON'T YOU JUST HAVE YOUR MECHANIC INSTALL A SET OF HEADS FROM A VIPER. YOU CAN USE THE SAME OIL FILTER, WHY NOT THE SAME HEAD?
Or chalk me up to being an asshole and let him try it. Have fun trying to get the timing belt on, or perform a miracle with pulleys and be the first kid on your block to have to install an air filter on your muffler and explain why you get steam out your CAI on cold mornings.
EDIT: Paging tim97rs to the Perf/Eng forum. tim97rs to the Perf/Eng forum.
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius
#83281, "RE: Replacing 95 GS head with wrecked 96 GSX head." In response to Reply # 1
Originally posted by ryansiefring i doubt it will work easily, i think the 420a has a better head anyways, but i can't confirm either. you would have to do a full drive train swap. there is a company that does this over on a diffrent forum. that could be something to consider. wouldn't all wheel drive be nice?
watch out everyone, this guy knows exactly what he's talking about. So exactly how does a head affects drive train? This is like 4 degrees of separation here. You two need to step back from your cars and pick up a few books.
intricatelines.com/ -graphics and vinyls
"Tell them of us and say, For their tomorrow, We gave our today." -- The Kohima Epitaph
#83287, "RE: Replacing 95 GS head with wrecked 96 GSX head." In response to Reply # 2
Originally posted by DR1665v2
Originally posted by csnnal Can anyone tell me any reason not to get the head and turbo and switch them out with my car (95 eclipse GS/auto).
I can. SO can about 10,000 other people who have spent a total of 5 minutes on any DSM forum.... IT'S A DIFFERENT ENGINE. WHY DON'T YOU JUST HAVE YOUR MECHANIC INSTALL A SET OF HEADS FROM A VIPER. YOU CAN USE THE SAME OIL FILTER, WHY NOT THE SAME HEAD? Or chalk me up to being an asshole and let him try it. Have fun trying to get the timing belt on, or perform a miracle with pulleys and be the first kid on your block to have to install an air filter on your muffler and explain why you get steam out your CAI on cold mornings. EDIT: Paging tim97rs to the Perf/Eng forum. tim97rs to the Perf/Eng forum.
#83289, "RE: Replacing 95 GS head with wrecked 96 GSX head." In response to Reply # 9 Dec-08-04 03:12 PM by CODE4
Originally posted by THEBALLIN1 GSX head has cams on the other side, ours our on the LEFT (facing windshield).... just isnt feasible.....and if you find a way to do it, youve wasted time/$$$ -EE
That is assuming the head would even bolt to the block in the first place.
