rx78788

just wondering, i'm going to swap out a bad engine with a good one. Can someone help me out and get me some pics of the posess and the steps needed for the jobs, ive searched and i have found some information but can someone just get a list and pics for me it would be of great help. Thanks a ton guys

rx78788

can some one please help me out, it would be really nice to have something to use as a quide when i'm working on my engine swap. Thanks again.

RRTEC

iTrader: (13)

Not to be an *** but the best thing you can do is buy a haynes manual...It is your bible when swapping motors, stock to stock anyways......Seriously break down and spend the $14...you wont regret it.. good luck.

rx78788

yes i do have one but just wanted to see if any one could post some pics that mainly what i wanted or post a good link that has pics of the swap prosess thanks

rx78788

o and also i keep hearing long and short block. what is the difference with the two? And the swap that i'm doing is i'm putting a 87 n/a in a 88 n/a are they the same block size or not? Thanks

Mr. Gadget

both are same, 86-88=s4 89-91=s5. Short is just the 5 housings, front cover, oil pan. Long is everything else tacked on.

hugues

Check kevin landers site at:

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/

under 'tech. He has pretty good write-ups on how to remove emgine, tear it down to short block form, etc.

Also, what's involved in putting s4 engine into s5 car and vice-versa.

Also,
you can check the engine removal procedure by scathcart:

http://www.rotaryinnovation.com/tech_list[1].htm

hugues -

xfeastonarsex

iTrader: (5)

You could also download the FSM.

rx78788

just woundering what is the FSM, is it the factory service manual. thanks

x2delight

yep... FSM = Factory Service Manual

rx78788

thanks hugues, that is the best webpage ever man. It is going to be very very helpful to me thanks a ton

ditto

btw there's been alot of post's about this subject, and the differenaces.. haha i should know i started one look up some of the threads i started there's a video that shows you step by step how to pull out the engine and place it back in. (i have the video.

Digi7ech

iTrader: (1)

The FSM is kinda vague in this area. I was checking it last night for wiring harness info but it only said hook everything back up! hmmm well if I knew where I would.

Is the Haynes good?
I've got some Checker manual which was sooo crappy it had info on the 323/626/and then the RX in it! It also fell apart the first week I owned it.

rx78788

hey hugues i was reading the engine romoval procedure tha you posted and it talked about unpluging the wires fro the ecu and push is the wires though the firewall, instead of cutting them. Is this right or did i read it wrong? thanks