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Topic subjectCan I Swap my engine to a factory turbo?
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12871, Can I Swap my engine to a factory turbo?
Posted by crijimar, Jan-24-02 09:11 AM
My car is a 1995 talon non turbo, Can I swap my engine to a Turbo one, some one is selling me one engine from a 1997 spider gst, that is crashed, but the engine has no damage.
Thanks!
12872, RE: Can I Swap my engine to a factory turbo?
Posted by DarkOne, Jan-24-02 09:16 AM
no.
12873, RE: Can I Swap my engine to a factory turbo?
Posted by Twiste, Jan-24-02 09:59 AM
haha...way to be blunt and ruin someone's dream Dino ;)
12874, RE: Can I Swap my engine to a factory turbo?
Posted by slacker911, Jan-24-02 10:15 AM
yes you could do it but don't I think is what he means. In theory it is possible however there are stories of engines catching fire and stuff like that when transplanted.
12875, RE: Can I Swap my engine to a factory turbo?
Posted by drbalazo7, Jan-24-02 10:56 AM
you can BUT...

4G63 turbo engine (stock) $1500
2. transmission (stock GS-T FWD) $500
3. wiring harness for engine $300
4. 4G63 ECU (stock) $300
5. shift linkage $200
6. custom engine mounts $200
7. chassis cross member $100
8. complete exhaust $200
9. intercooler, turbo, related parts $500
10. boost gauge/fuel filter, etc $300
11. Installation $1500



12876, RE: Can I Swap my engine to a factory turbo?
Posted by Super20G, Jan-24-02 01:45 PM
if you can get a good deal on the whole front clip, and you feel like wasting a lot of money on labor, go right ahead... but engine swaps like that will caust lifelong headaches and with the money you spent, you could have just slapped a turbo on your 420a and been just as fast.