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Picking up parts for engine swap; What do I need?
Topic Started: May 9 2015, 01:50 PM (1,214 Views)
Ephemeral Glade
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Hey, guys
I am going to pick a part to get some of the parts I need to swap out my 3-cyl for a 4-cyl engine.

1- I know I need the shift stabilizer rod. Do I also need the actual shifter rod from a 4-cyl, or will my shift rod work?

2- Are the early and late generation engine mounts the same for the 4-cylinders? i.e. a 1993 engine and trans mounts are the same as for say a 1998?

Thank you
Edited by Ephemeral Glade, May 10 2015, 01:02 AM.
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Turbo3 and Twincam Tweaker

1 - yes.

2 - no.

;)
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evmetro


That looks like a fun project. Unfortunately for me, I live in CA, so I would never be able to get it slogged and registered, so I envy you. At least they let me run my electric motors here....
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I bet your electric cars are quicker for about 50 miles. :)
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I am envious of the quality and craftsmanship of evmetro stuff!
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I see you are in California also, how are you going to get this car past smog?
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CA is short for Canada.
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Really, then that's good, no smog checks? Sorry for delays I'm watching Kevin do his thing.
Edited by Good bye, May 9 2015, 11:43 PM.
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the 1993 GTI is a legal swap, provided that the emissions equipment meets the requirements for the CA model of the chassis or later.
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Actually, what I originally imagined was a consumer version of the Ecomudder, with a torquey 1.6, but when I saw the opportunity, I jumped on it.
Edited by Ephemeral Glade, May 9 2015, 11:57 PM.
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There is a page on team swift that details ALL the parts needed for the engine swap of geo to GT. I can't remember where the page was, if I get time I'll post up a link. Engine harness, mounts, trans mounts, the transmission has more robust gears in GT I think 4:10??? If I remember correct a fuel pump, hubs, and I can't remember on the brake booster regulated whatever it's called, for drum to disc conversion. Don't quote me on any of that. How to I not know these things when I'm doing this swap right now :x :smackface
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i have done a few chronicals of twincam swaps to verts. i used to do pretty well documented project threads that included my wiring splice technique for running the dohc 16v g13b in a 3 cylinder chassis.

there are really only 2 areas that are tricky - the splicing of the ignition circuit into a 3 cylinder chassis and modifying the transmission side mount to maintain axle geometry. ;)
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Are the axle splines different on the hub end or at the differential end, or both?
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I used GA axles in my car, they have the same splines as Metros. GT outers have larger splines, hubs, bearings and brakes to tolerate all the extra horses.
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