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10-21-05, 01:24 PM
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20B swap, what is needed after...
If i got the (cosmo)engine, turbos, wiring/computor, sensors, tranny(auto), fully dressed and running: what would be reguired to:
1)put in a 5spd rx7 FD. Just pull off the auto and go or are the sensors etc different?
2)will the ecu harness hook up inside the car ok or is it a nightmare. radio, windows etc, will they all be different or is it a decently easy process. Im talking about the engine harness to the car harness. the computor and everything is included but i didnt know the exact differences.
3)the modifications to the engine bay... i know the brace has to be modified but what does that entail.
I know this is old news but ive never done it and i just stumbled across a 20B for cheap. I could get it for 2.5-3.5/4k. over that, how much would it all cost if i had all the parts that come with the car. could i buy the engine for that price and install it with quality for 10k. i can put it in myself but any fabrication i will have to pay a guy for. if theres any welding does anyone know where to get templates etc.?
1)put in a 5spd rx7 FD. Just pull off the auto and go or are the sensors etc different?
2)will the ecu harness hook up inside the car ok or is it a nightmare. radio, windows etc, will they all be different or is it a decently easy process. Im talking about the engine harness to the car harness. the computor and everything is included but i didnt know the exact differences.
3)the modifications to the engine bay... i know the brace has to be modified but what does that entail.
I know this is old news but ive never done it and i just stumbled across a 20B for cheap. I could get it for 2.5-3.5/4k. over that, how much would it all cost if i had all the parts that come with the car. could i buy the engine for that price and install it with quality for 10k. i can put it in myself but any fabrication i will have to pay a guy for. if theres any welding does anyone know where to get templates etc.?
10-21-05, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by burnoutking999
If i got the (cosmo)engine, turbos, wiring/computor, sensors, tranny(auto), fully dressed and running: what would be reguired to:
1)put in a 5spd rx7 FD. Just pull off the auto and go or are the sensors etc different?
2)will the ecu harness hook up inside the car ok or is it a nightmare. radio, windows etc, will they all be different or is it a decently easy process. Im talking about the engine harness to the car harness. the computor and everything is included but i didnt know the exact differences.
3)the modifications to the engine bay... i know the brace has to be modified but what does that entail.
I know this is old news but ive never done it and i just stumbled across a 20B for cheap. I could get it for 2.5-3.5/4k. over that, how much would it all cost if i had all the parts that come with the car. could i buy the engine for that price and install it with quality for 10k. i can put it in myself but any fabrication i will have to pay a guy for. if theres any welding does anyone know where to get templates etc.?
1)put in a 5spd rx7 FD. Just pull off the auto and go or are the sensors etc different?
2)will the ecu harness hook up inside the car ok or is it a nightmare. radio, windows etc, will they all be different or is it a decently easy process. Im talking about the engine harness to the car harness. the computor and everything is included but i didnt know the exact differences.
3)the modifications to the engine bay... i know the brace has to be modified but what does that entail.
I know this is old news but ive never done it and i just stumbled across a 20B for cheap. I could get it for 2.5-3.5/4k. over that, how much would it all cost if i had all the parts that come with the car. could i buy the engine for that price and install it with quality for 10k. i can put it in myself but any fabrication i will have to pay a guy for. if theres any welding does anyone know where to get templates etc.?
2)yes, no cutting and splicing, not much as far as upgrades go but for a straight swap will work fine.
3)still dont know the anwer here. they all say 10k yourself and 35k for someone else to do a full conversion. th only part i would need help with is acual modification to the cars chassis for fitiment purposes. i can install all wiring and parts. Anybody know the approx cost for just the cutting and welding or whatever it takes for the fitiment of the extra demensions. I am looking for someones testimonial really. i will have the money but dont want to waste it if need not be.
Any help is greatly appreciated. maybe i could answer my questions if someone could post a pic or point me to a pic of the conversion in process at the points of modification that im unclear on.
10-21-05, 04:23 PM
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ok....heres the short version, and this has been covered many times.
you cant use the ecu, you dont want to use the auto tranny. use whatever 5 spd that comes in the chassis that the 20b is going into. you will need: fuel system, intercooler, ems, clutch, motor mounts (if FD then you need new subframe) a custom exhaust, etc...if you search you will find tons of info.
neil
you cant use the ecu, you dont want to use the auto tranny. use whatever 5 spd that comes in the chassis that the 20b is going into. you will need: fuel system, intercooler, ems, clutch, motor mounts (if FD then you need new subframe) a custom exhaust, etc...if you search you will find tons of info.
neil
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