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Old 02-26-03, 08:47 PM
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GSL-SE engine into S4?

Can I swap a GSL-SE 13B 6-port across into an S4 NA, using stock electronics and manifolds?

I don't think it works, but just making sure.
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how are you gonna bolt it on the car? the gsl-se motor doesnt have the holes for either fc engine mount brackets

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Originally posted by j9fd3s
how are you gonna bolt it on the car? the gsl-se motor doesnt have the holes for either fc engine mount brackets

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That's what I thought.

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IDIOTS, you can defintley make it work. Switch the cross member for the motor mounts. DUH
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anyone got any pics of that done. or actually how much of a B**** it was
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may i ask why you would want this motor in your car? are you getting a good deal on it?
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I don't know why you would want to dot this, but I have seen someone do a 12a turbo swap into a 2nd gen, it looked funny as HELL. the little block sitting in there. oh well to each is their own. from what I heard the 12a turbo scooted inside the 2nd gen. I guess if you have a block lying around and a blown motor in a 2nd gen then maybe you would do that.
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Originally posted by 1987RX7guy
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Re: GSL-SE engine into S4?

Originally posted by scathcart
Can I swap a GSL-SE 13B 6-port across into an S4 NA, using stock electronics and manifolds?

I don't think it works, but just making sure.
It could be done for sure, but you'd have to make custom mounts in the car as the 13B from the 1st gen mounts on the front cover, not the center iron. But there's no reason why you couldn't use the stock S4 electronics to run it. If I am not mistaken, the S4 manifolds should bolt up with very little trouble.
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You could always put an FC intermediate housing and oil-pan into the GSL-SE motor. You could still use the electronics and manifolds (you never said anything about not wanting to tear the block down)
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Originally posted by Liquid Anarchy
You could always put an FC intermediate housing and oil-pan into the GSL-SE motor. You could still use the electronics and manifolds (you never said anything about not wanting to tear the block down)
Actually, you can't. The GSL-SE 13B has the o-ring grooves in the housing, not the center iron like the 86+ 13B does. So they won't fit together.
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Re: Re: GSL-SE engine into S4?

Originally posted by Aaron Cake
It could be done for sure, but you'd have to make custom mounts in the car as the 13B from the 1st gen mounts on the front cover, not the center iron. But there's no reason why you couldn't use the stock S4 electronics to run it. If I am not mistaken, the S4 manifolds should bolt up with very little trouble.
the s4 stuff will go right on

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NM... it was a fleeting thought that is now longer worthwhile. I have assembled an S4 block and will be swinging it in shortly.
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