S4 13B into my dads FB
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S4 13B into my dads FB
Ok so my dad has a 85 or 84 GSL(more than likely an 85) that is in very very good condtion except the fact it has a blown apex seal. He put the car in the backyard,bought a 01 mx-5 and never touched it ever since. I got a rebuilt S4 13b with weber dcoe 48 CARB,brand new exedy clutch,racing beat header,accel ignition,external fuel pump. I was gonna put it into my project fc but i realized it would be nicer to swap it into my dads FB to have an actual driveable car. I dont know to much about FB parts and how universal they are like fcs. What parts would i need to swap this engine into it to get a soild running car?
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Why a 12a front cover? Dont i need a special plate to mount the engine? Also can i just use the GSL oil pan? The external fuel pump i got is rated for the dcoe 48 and dont need a FPR so Im good on that. Also will this engine bolt up to the stock tranny? Im not sure about all these things so sorry about all the questions.
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The 12a front cover is needed in order to use the stock mounting points. IDK if this is true w/ all 13b motors but the one I put in mine did not have the necessary bolt patern for the stock mount. Trans should bolt up w/ no problem. You need the oil pan because with the 12a cover your pan bolt do not line up. You can weld up a 12a pan and drill it to fit but it's much easier to just get the SE pan. This is my experiance with my swap. Good luck.
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ok cool guess i will try and get one. How much can i get that pan for used? And does anyone have detail on how I would go about modifying the front mount so i dont have to buy that part. Also the pump i got is this one in the link below, it states that it does not and should not use a FPR.
http://www.racetep.com/webfuelspark.html
http://www.racetep.com/webfuelspark.html
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Originally Posted by bansheerider29x
ok cool guess i will try and get one. How much can i get that pan for used? And does anyone have detail on how I would go about modifying the front mount so i dont have to buy that part. Also the pump i got is this one in the link below, it states that it does not and should not use a FPR.
http://www.racetep.com/webfuelspark.html
http://www.racetep.com/webfuelspark.html
2nd question. Do a search, it has been covered as I explained in my previous post.
3rd. Try it and see how it runs.
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Customizing the front mount is no big deal... when you go to put it in the holes will be off by about 3/4". You can fix it with a cutting tool of your choice. Or if you don't trust that, you can get a part from Mazdatrix that will make it line up, or you can get a GSL-SE subframe if you can find one. Pics, don't have those, sorry.
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