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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!
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12872, RE: Can I Swap my engine to a factory turbo? Posted by DarkOne, Jan-24-02 09:16 AM
no.
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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 ;)
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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.
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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

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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.
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