88 t2 auto to 87t2 manual
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88 t2 auto to 87t2 manual
Hey there I have an 87 t2 manual , the car has been sitting for years with no motor which I had pulled out thinking I was going to do a swap but plans changed an want to keep stock.
i found a 88 t2 engine automatic for sale local and thinking of buying it to drop in my 87. My question is will this be a simple plug an play swap. The engine is imported from Japan and is 88t2 automatic I was thinking of just buying the engine and putting that in my 87 with my s4 manual transmission. Is there any difference in the engines at all or what else I would need to make it work and or will this all fit perfectly.
i found a 88 t2 engine automatic for sale local and thinking of buying it to drop in my 87. My question is will this be a simple plug an play swap. The engine is imported from Japan and is 88t2 automatic I was thinking of just buying the engine and putting that in my 87 with my s4 manual transmission. Is there any difference in the engines at all or what else I would need to make it work and or will this all fit perfectly.
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welcome to the board.
i don't think it should be a problem, but i'm certainly not well-versed in the differences between USDM and JDM. for the most part, i think the engines themselves are pretty much the same, and whatever differences do exist would probably be a matter of swapping over the corresponding parts from your '87.
when you took the engine out of your car did you remove the engine harness with it? unlike the engines, i think harnesses are different on the ECU side. (for example, i think the JDM cars had knock sensors where the US cars did not.) so if the engine is coming with a harness you will not be able to just plug it in and be all good.
some links that might be helpful:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...faq-fc-494667/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-arch...m-swap-635663/
i don't think it should be a problem, but i'm certainly not well-versed in the differences between USDM and JDM. for the most part, i think the engines themselves are pretty much the same, and whatever differences do exist would probably be a matter of swapping over the corresponding parts from your '87.
when you took the engine out of your car did you remove the engine harness with it? unlike the engines, i think harnesses are different on the ECU side. (for example, i think the JDM cars had knock sensors where the US cars did not.) so if the engine is coming with a harness you will not be able to just plug it in and be all good.
some links that might be helpful:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...faq-fc-494667/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-arch...m-swap-635663/
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Hey yes I did leave the harness in the engine bay . And yes I agree with you with Jdm harness being different I’m just hoping I can figure this out if I do decide to buy it. And gotta be quick bcuz these engines will sell quick.
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