Is it hard and more expensive to do an Evo swap than it is just to build the 420a motor.(Fyi 5G's to rebuild fully) Is an Evo swap the same amount of money?
#126818, "RE: 420a to an Evo 8 Swap" In response to Reply # 0 Jul-27-09 03:00 AM by dalesmitsu
Originally posted by datdude_enzo Is it hard and more expensive to do an Evo swap than it is just to build the 420a motor.(Fyi 5G's to rebuild fully) Is an Evo swap the same amount of money?
Just buy a GST or GSX and swap the 4g motor for the newer evo 8 prefer an used one if you find a wrecked evo8 or if you have the cash exchange the used 4g motor you have in the car for Bushurs and get custom mounts fabbed up from him.
Its just a waste of money, go do the easy route mentioned. It would save you money and the headache
#126826, "RE: 420a to an Evo 8 Swap" In response to Reply # 1
Originally posted by dalesmitsu
Originally posted by datdude_enzo Is it hard and more expensive to do an Evo swap than it is just to build the 420a motor.(Fyi 5G's to rebuild fully) Is an Evo swap the same amount of money?
Just buy a GST or GSX and swap the 4g motor for the newer evo 8 prefer an used one if you find a wrecked evo8 or if you have the cash exchange the used 4g motor you have in the car for Bushurs and get custom mounts fabbed up from him. Its just a waste of money, go do the easy route mentioned. It would save you money and the headache
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4G63's have the motor on the drivers side. Evo 8 motor is on the opposite side like ours. I highly doubt that fabbing simple mounts to convert a GST/GSX to Evo 8 is all thats required.
Swapping the 420A to Evo 8 is pointless too. The cost could buy a good GSX.
#126830, "RE: 420a to an Evo 8 Swap" In response to Reply # 2
Dan on this board made a swap kit. Makes evo swapping a breeze. Because nothing is more practical than swapping one 2L engine for another completely different 2L engine.
BTW, for 5k, you can buy 2 2gnts. Then your odds are at least 50% you'll have one good 420a to drop in your car.
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#126833, "RE: 420a to an Evo 8 Swap" In response to Reply # 0
My buddy swapped an Evo 5 motor into his 2001 Mitsu Mirage, total cost was around 5K. Im pretty sure it would be about the same job, if not easier on the eclipse..
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#126860, "RE: 420a to an Evo 8 Swap" In response to Reply # 8 Jul-28-09 02:40 PM by teklein
Originally posted by 98fwddsm for real thats dumb. you can't put shit for power down in a fwd and your 420a tranny will just break. just man up and buy a gsx or an awd tsi
#126883, "RE: 420a to an Evo 8 Swap" In response to Reply # 9
i hope your trying to talk shit on what a posted. truth is i just use my 2g n/t as a daily driver. if you like to talk shit i would be more then happy to pull out my 92 awd and shut you up
#126884, "RE: 420a to an Evo 8 Swap" In response to Reply # 10 Jul-29-09 01:22 PM by teklein
Originally posted by 98fwddsm i hope your trying to talk shit on what a posted. truth is i just use my 2g n/t as a daily driver. if you like to talk shit i would be more then happy to pull out my 92 awd and shut you up
I dont think the AWD would shut me up
As far as shit power in a 420A, I think you have come to the wrong place to preach that message.
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#126863, "RE: 420a to an Evo 8 Swap" In response to Reply # 13
actually you can easily use the evo tranny with doing some modifications to the shifter linkage and adding a viscous coupler eliminator or adding a blockoff plate like the guy in the link at the bottom of my post has done. AWD guys use the VCE for running on Dynos not meant for AWD or you could always buy a GSX rear end and gas tank and put it in with some adapting to the drive shaft if needed.
Here's a link that shows a guy doing a lot of work on a swap and such. He made is brackets and refabbed his shifter linkage to work. Hell you could even get yourself a 6 speed if you get the right tranny.
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