im getting a jdm cosmo 13btt for my fc
i was just wondering if there would be any problems
swapping it in.
since its rite hand drive and my car is left hand, will everything line up?
will i need some kind of bracket or different motor mounts?
thanks in advance.

 

so you bought it without knowing if it would work.....
yes it can swap in,
yes you will need new mounts. (http://www.banzairacing.net has them)

 

Is that one different then the USDM Cosmo 13BTT?

 

I don't think the U.S. GOT a cosmo 13B-RE???? or are you talking about the 13B-REW???

either way I don't think it was a good idea to buy the motor BEFORE doing the research............ you'll need mounts, a way to hook everything up to the ECU (splicing or Standalone) , fuel pump, injectors, fuel controller, boost controller, I don't know about the clutch/tranny difference but I assume there will be some differences. Start buying parts now.....

 

Uhh.. It was humor guys..

 

I think you should be banned for starting a thread with the subject "jdm yo"...

YES, THAT WAS HUMOR ALSO!


-Ted

 

no not very "jdm YO" you should go to drifting.com or something just incase you didnt know we RX7 owners arent so jdm

 

come on guys lets remember we were all new at one time too. he only joind the forum back in April and only has 5 posts so give him a break.

 

yeah, i have seen people do that swap. well not see people, but the car's . i know back in 2003 i was reading around in the internet i found a website, were they did the swap , but i can't find it any more. i been doing my homework on what engine to swap in to my fc for some time, s4 t2 or s5 t2 i can't choose lol. thats cool some 1 out there just was i what that. right on man , g luck

 

I have sucessfully completed a swap, sold the car and the guy that bought it is supposedly daily driving it. I am about to go into my second swap which is going to be a Vert that I just recently aquired.

As for parts:
You will need to get motor mounts. I got mines from www.banzairacing.net.
As for the clutch, tranny, and other drivetrain parts: you can uses all T2 parts. Yes, they bolt right to it. I would suggest getting a lightweight flywheel b/c all Cosmos are auto, so (as long as someone else didnt already strip off the counterweight) its already ready for a lightweight flywheel and a strong clutch setup.
For the ECU: If you go with a single turbo setup, you could get it to work w/ a T2 wiring harness. However, I suggest not doing this as my car ran like **** with that ECU and I like having a twin setup. Thus, a standalone will be your best friend (as I shortly found out.)
You will need a FMIC or a V-mount.
You will need custom piping.
You will need tuning.
You will patience and you will need time.

How much is it going to cost you: About $5-7K + labor if you use reasonable parts (this is including the price of the engine and will be a little cheaper if you have a T2 as a donor car. )

Is it worth it???? Lets just say, I'm about to start my second project, and this time since I have more money to play with because I sold two of my other cars, I'm going ***** to the walls. Well not really, but its gonna be nice. Anyway, if you have any specific questions PM me. L8ter.