Engine Swap...
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Engine Swap...
I have an 88 GXL w/ a blown motor, and just recently aquired an 86 base model 7. The engine in it was recently rebuilt, along with the 5 speed transmission. The bad part about it is there's 300k miles on the body and its taken its toll on the exterior as well as the interior. My GXL is in great condition aside from the motor and automatic transmission, not to mention the obvious advantages (4 piston calipers, LSD, 5 lug, etc.). I've looked around and I cant find anything on 13b swaps, so im wondering if the motor and tranny swap is pretty much just plug and play since their both s4's and I would be swapping the tranny as well as the motor. Other than the driveshaft what else would I need to pull out of my 86 to put into the 88. Any advice or links to posts with a guide would be greatly appreciated.
You should be able to find all the info you need here:
http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2ndgen/techmenu.html
Search button works too.
From what I've read it should all be plug & play since its all s4.
http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2ndgen/techmenu.html
Search button works too.
From what I've read it should all be plug & play since its all s4.
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The two motors are identical the physical nature is unbolt and bolt in.
There is some electrical changes. The simplest way to do this would be to use the injectors off the motor that originally was packaged in the car. DO not swap any other electrical but the injectors and it will work fine.
There is some electrical changes. The simplest way to do this would be to use the injectors off the motor that originally was packaged in the car. DO not swap any other electrical but the injectors and it will work fine.
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I read the auto > 5 speed swap on Rotary Resurection and saw that the crossmembers for the 2 tranny's dont match. The instructions he gave to make the adapter didn't really clarify what its purpose was. Kinda confusing if you look at the pictures it doesn't really appear to do anything. Anybody have any experience doing a 5 speed swap?
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From: South Flo-rida..south jersey originally
most people on here are rude and just say search, but when you do and it doesnt help..they say "OH HE DIDNT TRY TO SEARCH" i was i could help,my 87 gxl was bought in showroom quality it had under 50k on motor and car..if it was a a 12a then i could help..try spotskater,but ask very nice,..im looking into t2's or 300zx tt
later rob
later rob
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