1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

S4 into Gsl-se -> abuh?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-26-05, 09:02 AM
  #1  
Blew my 3rd one 12/8/08

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Unsupa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Inman SC
Posts: 821
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
S4 into Gsl-se -> abuh?

So I finally got a s4 motor to put in the SE. I want to use the s4 intake but keep the SE injection. I'm in the planning stage, standing outside trying to think about what i'm gonna have to do to get this in and running right... It's been a rough week for me, but this is what I've got thought up so far..

Obviously the oil pan and front cover. I'm more concerned about the rat's nest.. I'm guessing the best way to go about it would be to use the SE nest and plug it in to the proper vacuum ports on the S4 manifold.. I need to plug the secondary injector holes, and swap the CAS to the distributor. what kind of blockoff plates will i need? I have a homemade acv plate on the SE, i figure it'll swap. I've heard the s4 water pump is lighter, so i'll just keep that on, gonna have to swap the neck though..

I know there's a thread or two with people doing this, but I don't wanna steal there 'shine'. So any extras thoughts or suggestions/ articles to read would be great. Thanks.

-Wes
Old 02-26-05, 09:46 AM
  #2  
Gone Race'n

iTrader: (4)
 
moremazda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Rockford, IL
Posts: 1,544
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Why do you what to use the S4 inkake over the -SE intake??
Old 02-26-05, 09:48 AM
  #3  
Gone Race'n

iTrader: (4)
 
moremazda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Rockford, IL
Posts: 1,544
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What do you plan on doing with the secondary injectors on the S4 manifold if you use the -SE computer to run the motor???
Old 02-26-05, 10:57 AM
  #4  
Blew my 3rd one 12/8/08

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Unsupa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Inman SC
Posts: 821
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
s4 intake flows mo' better, so they say. and i bought the motor from a wrecked 87, someone grabbed the injectors already anyway..
Old 02-26-05, 06:09 PM
  #5  
Old Fart Young at Heart

iTrader: (6)
 
trochoid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: St Joe MO
Posts: 15,145
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
S4 NA injectors are all over the place and usually pretty cheap, and its worth what , 11 more hp?

I'll trade you 4 S4's for your 2 S3's. Pm me.
Old 03-14-05, 06:03 PM
  #6  
KARATE EXPLOSION

iTrader: (1)
 
cpt_gloval's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Deadmonds, WA
Posts: 2,991
Received 33 Likes on 19 Posts
according kevin landers, most of the horsepower increase from the s3 to the s4 was from the improved intake design.

i'm doing this swap too. anyone have any suggestions on what to do with the rats' nest?
Old 03-20-05, 09:21 AM
  #7  
Blew my 3rd one 12/8/08

Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Unsupa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Inman SC
Posts: 821
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
update!!

I got the motor in the car, everything back in minus the radiator.. the question is will the second gen BAC be ok to use? i was going to use the s3 one, but it's in the way of the bypass air tube that goes into the bac... i ask because the s4 one does not have a vacuum line going to it like the s3 one does..
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NickNac113
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
13
10-01-15 09:25 PM



Quick Reply: S4 into Gsl-se -> abuh?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:48 AM.