S4 to S3, what can and should I swap in?
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S4 to S3, what can and should I swap in?
i heard that the intake manifold is a direct fit and am just curious what else can I swap in that is beneficial. is the alternator a direct fit? i heard of people swapping those in.
also i'm planning on removing my air pump as soon as the weather get better here, and i was wondering what can i do to prevent my other pullys from breaking, i heard if i take off the air pump it puts my water pump at risk. any really cheap or free fixes?
also i'm planning on removing my air pump as soon as the weather get better here, and i was wondering what can i do to prevent my other pullys from breaking, i heard if i take off the air pump it puts my water pump at risk. any really cheap or free fixes?
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i heard that the intake manifold is a direct fit and am just curious what else can I swap in that is beneficial. is the alternator a direct fit? i heard of people swapping those in.
also i'm planning on removing my air pump as soon as the weather get better here, and i was wondering what can i do to prevent my other pullys from breaking, i heard if i take off the air pump it puts my water pump at risk. any really cheap or free fixes?
also i'm planning on removing my air pump as soon as the weather get better here, and i was wondering what can i do to prevent my other pullys from breaking, i heard if i take off the air pump it puts my water pump at risk. any really cheap or free fixes?
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[edit] really the only bolt on part about it is the fact that the intake will bolt to the engine without modification, everything else may require slight modification. that being said, from what ive read it can be done in a few hours. ill be doing one soon once i get an intake.
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well the S4 manifold is supposed to have 2 injectors per side which id like to have use of, im kinda planning to replace alot of hoses and crap pretty soon, just need the money right now, college is robbing me blind...
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the extra injectors arent reall needed. yes it has 4 instead of 2, but they are smaller. bottom line is, if you want to use all 4 you will either need a standalone (haltech) or the S4 ecu.
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haltech can be had for about 1k new last time i checked. s4 would have 4 small injectors that engage sequetially instead of 2 large ones that run all the time. as for the other differences in the ECU, i dont know of anything noteable. personall i like the S3 system better. Every S4 ive had, had a stumble when the secondary injectors kicked in, the S3 doesnt have this.
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i see, would i lose any power due to smaller injectors? what about mpgs? im all for gaining any at this poing lol, i get worse mpg than my friends SS El Camino with a 350 small block lol
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my suggestion would be s4 intake with stock s3 computer. direct fire ignition, RB header, removed emissions components, full exhaust. electric fan is nice too, but power gains are minimal.
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i see, well i was curious because i found a motor on craiglist, its out of an 86-88 rx7, so an S4, and if its complete id want to just take the whole thing and either swap parts form that or swap the whole engine in.
and iv seen posts about the direct fire but how would i do that, can someone post a link directly to a step by step how to?
and iv seen posts about the direct fire but how would i do that, can someone post a link directly to a step by step how to?
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i see, well i was curious because i found a motor on craiglist, its out of an 86-88 rx7, so an S4, and if its complete id want to just take the whole thing and either swap parts form that or swap the whole engine in.
and iv seen posts about the direct fire but how would i do that, can someone post a link directly to a step by step how to?
and iv seen posts about the direct fire but how would i do that, can someone post a link directly to a step by step how to?
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why is that, i dont mind the work i just want the best outcome. iv got a life time to work on it. the only problems right now are the money but i can do all of it little by little.
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