i just joined and cant wait till i get my FC on the road... i did a few searches but i still want to ask you guys to make sure... so here it goes... i got a running 91 FC body... the car is fine... i wanna do a FD motor and tranny swap into a FC... i already got the FD motor and everything... from the searches ive done... i see that its not a direct bolt on... so what do i have to get and do to make this swap a success? i see theres a site that has a motor mount from "motivefab.com" has anyone used it? are there better ones out there? much help is appreciated

 

honestly i had thought about this idea myself. but after searching i found that i didnt have the cash or time to complete a project like this. start looking at around 8 grand to get it all finished and running (from what i've read). its much easier to throw a T2 engine with rear end and everything else, and not only easier, but much more cost effective. not trying to discourage you if you're just going for something unique because i still think it'd be cool to complete a project like this. but as far as efficiency i'm glad i just bought a T2

 

There is a direct link to this in the FAQ's, look there for all you need to know and let us know how the progress goes, if you've already got the engine then there is half of the expenditures right there! It's difficult to do, and expensive though so I hope you've got the know how and the resources. Welcome to the forum, continue to search away cuz everything has been answered before!

 

only reason i went with a FD cause i got the whole front nose clip for a great price... only thing i really need is brackets for motor and tranny... and everything else i should be able to do myself... and if theres anything else i need to know please share... ive done tons of searches... most of them were old to date... and would like to be updated on this


thanks for the heads up... ive already went to the FAQ's section and ive found a link to "how to do a FD to FC swap" i printed it out... and gonna go over it with a friend... the main thing is having the FD motor and tranny into a FC body... thats my main concern... everything else i should be able to figure out... and would definitly let you guys know how well it goes

 

you might need to sale the motor my friend having problems whit that motor . you will need a standalone!!!! that would be the best and alot more. i think the cosmo motor would be easier

 

i refuse!!! lol... i know this project could be done... just need some tips and tricks to it

 

http://fc3spro.com/TECH/SWAP/FD3S/rew.html

 

banzai racing sells the motor mounts you need for the swap. You can use the turbo II tranny driveshaft and differential for the drivetrain. You need to take the twin turbos out and swap to a larger signle turbo. Your gonna need injectors, and a standalone.

 

Lie.

 

If you ahve an fd motor and tranny than your set with hp. but considerign the fd is 700 lbs lighter than the fc, i would sell your fc or find someone to trade you for an fd body, even if you ahve to do some work. you'll be more satisfied with your 7 and it'll probly cost alot less than to do the swap.

 

WHAT? So the FD weighs around 2000lb? Less than a Miata? No way. The base 5-speed weighed in at the upper end of 2700 pounds - very similar to most FCs.

 

It would cost more than the swap would cost just for the fd roller.

 

+1 you can still run the twins, they just won't be sequential

 

Technicalities. lol Single is much easier I'd imagine. And I think the swap is a wast of time/money for the rewards. I'm doing just the core swap right now, and it's proving to be more of a hassle than I want to deal with/ want to pay for right now...and still not done. ****, either start saving (even more so if you want to do the full swap, i.e. twins, etc.), or just sell the thing. Oh, the FD engine will bolt up to the FC tranny. Just need the FD flywheel and the FC clutch (I think that's the right order, I'm tired )

 

Honestly, since you already have a 13b-rew and tranny. I would sell both. You should be able to get 2k-3k on that setup depending whats included.. 3k+ if you have the harness, and its a full long block with low mileage.

With the money from the sell, you can pull your current engine, have it rebuilt, street ported, upgrade turbo, upgrade fuel system,IC, and stand alone.

So with 1-2k$ out of pocket, you should have a reliable 300-400rwhp engine setup.

Thats just something I would do.. the 13b-rew engine isn't anything special. If your going to go through all that trouble, just do a 13b-re setup. It will have alot more hp potential then the FD engine.

Other then that, good luck.

 

ive already printed that out... but i appreciate the help!


wow banzai tells you a few things... thanks! im gonna need transmission mounts... you think the ones banzai would work? FD tranny to FC... cause its not telling me that those tranny mounts are for swapping... and please forgive me... im new at this


i have thought about getting a FD shell... but its more money and time... i already have a good condition running NA FC... and a whole front nose clip of the FD... all i need to do is get the FD motor and tranny into the FC body... thats pretty much my main concern of the project (motor and tranny mounts) i just wanna slap in the motor and tranny then take my time on the wiring and bolting

 

I'm not sure if I'm correct or not but I believe I remember hearing that a fd trans will not work in an fc. Something about shifter location. Can anyone confirm or debunk this myth?

 

ive finally got the FD motor out the clip... now i just gottah figure how im gonna put the sucker in the FC... i did a few searches... and i cant really find anything about putting a FD tranny into a FC... unless i missed it somewhere

 

I think you use the FC transmission, It should bolt up to the FD engine (you might need a different clutch plate).

 

The fc trans should work with the fd motor.
And I think its worth the time/money...the most I've seen on a 13t is 605 on e85, same fuel, rew, and s475, someone I know named Roan made 746whp and 805whp on e98.
So from that knowledge, a 700whp fc would be pretty nice ;-)