Engine Swaps

472 messages, Last post on Feb 24, 2010 at 8:02 PM

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This forum is to ask questions or enjoy bragging rights about swapping out your stock engine for a more powerful one, be it the same make or from another make of car. This forum is NOT for descriptions of replacing same with same merely to replace a blown up motor. Use the Maintenance & Repair Board for that kind of swap.

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#211 of 472 V6 to V8 Sierra GMC Engine Swap Help! by ubware Sep 02, 2006 (7:16 pm)
Hi, have a 91 sierra(1/2 ton truck) with 4.3 v6. Want to swap a 87 305 v8(complete donor car). the Sierra has a manual tranny. Any helpful hints, suggestions, ideas, links, publications, etc will be appreciated. thanks ub
#212 of 472 Re: Engine Swaps [kirstie_h] by rhorne Sep 07, 2006 (8:41 pm)
Replying to: kirstie_h (Mar 23, 2005 12:50 pm) i am going to attempt to swap out my original celica 02's engine with a 2jz-gte. i have a friend and a garage for help but i don't think either of us know enough about the exact details not to get bogged down with this giant undertaking. (so it seems to me) do you know of anyone who can help me through this? even if it is just to point me to a manual or the right direction that would be great. Robert Replies to this message: qbrozen (Sep 08, 2006 6:43 am)
#213 of 472 Re: Engine Swaps [rhorne] by qbrozen Sep 08, 2006 (6:43 am)
Replying to: rhorne (Sep 07, 2006 8:41 pm) well ... here's the BIG obstacle ... just how do you plan on converting your front-wheel-drive celica to handle rear-wheel-drive?? This isn't just an engine swap, this is a complete redesign of the vehicle!
#214 of 472 front vs rear by rhorne Sep 09, 2006 (12:08 am)
is it impossible to keep it front wheel drive? if i do have to switch it do you think it would be better to go all wheel drive or just to rear wheel?
#215 of 472 new understanding by rhorne Sep 09, 2006 (12:13 am)
as i understand it, it would mean essenstially building a subframe and then putting the celica shell on top of it. Do you think there is a better way? (or a cheaper way for that matter) i don't think I really want to only keep the shell of my car. if the 2jz-gte just isn't going to be reasonable then what would be another engine that would put out close to the same amount of hp and torque? Replies to this message: qbrozen (Sep 09, 2006 4:50 pm)
#216 of 472 Re: new understanding [rhorne] by qbrozen Sep 09, 2006 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: rhorne (Sep 09, 2006 12:13 am) just how much hp and torque we talking here? The 2jz-gte can be tuned to put out over 1000 hp. There's no way you're going for that much in a fwd car, though. Is there something wrong with your current engine? Which model celica do you have?
#217 of 472 toyota paseo by mitchrover181 Oct 01, 2006 (9:05 am)
I was told by you guys that I should put a toyota starlet engine in my 1992 paseo. I have found a few engine,tranny, and ecu combos is that all that I'll need or will I need to modify the engine mounts or should it be a direct bolt-in. Also is the tranny used for the starlet the same as the paseo's tranny? thanks
#219 of 472 Mazda Miata - 5.0L V8 by 5lmiata Jan 11, 2007 (6:43 am)
I own a 1995 Miata that I swaped a 1988 Ford Mustang 5.0L H.0. V8 into. The car still handles like a dream but now has some power so I can steer with the front or back of the car. 225hp, 300lb ft torque, 2,500lbs...and lots more power potential for very little cash! Details here: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/551020
#220 of 472 engine swaps by trackwrex Jan 22, 2007 (6:05 pm)
okay, i know of many... personally, i've done a jdm sr20det swap into my 240sx. yes, it's common nowadays but the engines are becoming a rarity nowadays. i've had friends who've done an sr20det into a miata, an rb26det into a 240, the common ls-vtec swap/mod, b16a2 into eg/ek civics and crx's and also.. ready for this? an nsx motor into a crx (which was converted to rwd)... i say the sr20det is worth it. the rb26 adds too much weight to the front of a 240... balance becomes tricky on tracks... Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jan 23, 2007 8:58 am) jtdesigns (Feb 03, 2007 11:06 pm) qbrozen (Feb 06, 2007 1:36 pm)