99-00 engine swap to NA8 , engine alone VS engine + 5 speed difficulty?
02-20-2016, 10:36 AM
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99-00 engine swap to NA8 , engine alone VS engine + 5 speed difficulty?
Hi I maybe doing a BP4W engine swap into an NA8 94 , is there less work in the engine only VS the engine + tranny or is there no big difference ?
The low mile engine alone will cost me less & I have one spare 5 speed but if the job is that much easier I will pay a bit more and get the entire thing (engine checked but clutch not)
From what I have read so far it sounds like the engine + tranny maybe easier but I couldn't find direct threads about this particular thing.
Also considering just the head swap but can't buy head alone at this particular junk yard.
Thank you !!!
The low mile engine alone will cost me less & I have one spare 5 speed but if the job is that much easier I will pay a bit more and get the entire thing (engine checked but clutch not)
From what I have read so far it sounds like the engine + tranny maybe easier but I couldn't find direct threads about this particular thing.
Also considering just the head swap but can't buy head alone at this particular junk yard.
Thank you !!!
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02-20-2016, 11:34 AM
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Are you doing it or is a shop? If you're paying there's no huge difference. Personally I'd spend a few minutes to air gun the ppf off and remove the tranny. That way I'd be mating the trans to motor rather than motor to trans if that makes sense. But it's technically a few bolts and wiring clips faster to leave the trans.
If you're doing it, the easy method depends on lift or not. Again drop the trans and pull the engine with a lift. Without its much easier to buy a load leveler from harbor freight and take them out as one.
As for the clutch, if it's unknown or you're planning on turbo later, swapping now saves ~$400 in labor.
If you're doing it, the easy method depends on lift or not. Again drop the trans and pull the engine with a lift. Without its much easier to buy a load leveler from harbor freight and take them out as one.
As for the clutch, if it's unknown or you're planning on turbo later, swapping now saves ~$400 in labor.
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02-20-2016, 12:03 PM
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Are you doing it or is a shop? If you're paying there's no huge difference. Personally I'd spend a few minutes to air gun the ppf off and remove the tranny. That way I'd be mating the trans to motor rather than motor to trans if that makes sense. But it's technically a few bolts and wiring clips faster to leave the trans.
If you're doing it, the easy method depends on lift or not. Again drop the trans and pull the engine with a lift. Without its much easier to buy a load leveler from harbor freight and take them out as one.
As for the clutch, if it's unknown or you're planning on turbo later, swapping now saves ~$400 in labor.
If you're doing it, the easy method depends on lift or not. Again drop the trans and pull the engine with a lift. Without its much easier to buy a load leveler from harbor freight and take them out as one.
As for the clutch, if it's unknown or you're planning on turbo later, swapping now saves ~$400 in labor.
I am not planning a turbo on this particular car yet but a reliable daily that will get upgraded from the ground up.
How about the head swap only VS entire engine ? I am in a situation where the donor car will have the head pulled.
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02-20-2016, 12:07 PM
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I leave the trans, its much easier…..but I do have a nice cherry picker with plenty reach.
I do engine swaps often, 4 this year already….so tools are important.
I have one on the stand now, a BP4W going in a 96M.
Really pretty easy, transmissions interchange….The intake is the only real issue.
Several options there, just do your research and pick your flavor.
I do engine swaps often, 4 this year already….so tools are important.
I have one on the stand now, a BP4W going in a 96M.
Really pretty easy, transmissions interchange….The intake is the only real issue.
Several options there, just do your research and pick your flavor.
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02-20-2016, 01:05 PM
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I leave the trans, its much easier…..but I do have a nice cherry picker with plenty reach.
I do engine swaps often, 4 this year already….so tools are important.
I have one on the stand now, a BP4W going in a 96M.
Really pretty easy, transmissions interchange….The intake is the only real issue.
Several options there, just do your research and pick your flavor.
I do engine swaps often, 4 this year already….so tools are important.
I have one on the stand now, a BP4W going in a 96M.
Really pretty easy, transmissions interchange….The intake is the only real issue.
Several options there, just do your research and pick your flavor.
Also Intake being the main issue because of ECU & wiring etc ? Please explain more and I can research from there on.
By the way thanks for the reply's !!!
Uploaded a video of the donor ...
Engine is only about $200 tranny would be another $100 but I have another spare... This car had done only about 30.000 miles can be seen on interior photos.
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02-20-2016, 01:52 PM
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Vs only replacing the broken water pump (friend thought its thermostat as it sprayed upwards) , belt and seals in the current 60.000 94 motor ...
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