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1st gen to 2nd gen
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:50 am
by neondriver
can i swap a first gen motor and tranny into my 2gen?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:10 pm
by eVilcreations
You would have to swap the harnesses, computer, cluster, etc. Why would you want to do that though?
Josh
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:22 pm
by neondriver
cuz my engine is pouched and i drive an atx... i can get a 1998 dohc and mtx for 400 bucks the whole car
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:25 pm
by kevo
try to research the differences in the transmission and if possible, just rip that.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:32 pm
by neondriver
i tried cant find nothing and when i ask people they all give me differnt answers
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:00 pm
by Mopar00Neon
the first gen engine is a DOHC. Simple answer, NO. If you want it to be a bolt in thing to get the car back on the road quick, it will not work. It is FAR from an easy bolt in job.
Easiest thing would be to rebuild your current engine, or get a new one from a 2nd gen. or atleast a 96 or newer SOHC.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:21 pm
by neondriver
that was the answer i was looking for...
so no to DOHC but yes to any SOHC from 96+?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:09 pm
by kevo
if you cant get the car then check with evilcreations, he has a sohc engine in very good shape. Check it out
http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=2898
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:23 pm
by neondriver
yeah but shipping would probley kill me to canada wouldnt it?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:05 pm
by Mopar00Neon
neondriver wrote:that was the answer i was looking for...
so no to DOHC but yes to any SOHC from 96+?
Basically. The DOHC swap is rather involved. You can use any SOHC engine/head from 96+. Just make sure the EGR port on the head is blocked (your head probably has a block off plate bolted on) and use all the sensors and wiring that are in your car right now. Basically, just use the block and head only.
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:25 pm
by eVilcreations
Thanks for the plug Kevo.....I do have a good SOHC 2nd Gen motor and ATX trans for sale........It'll be out of the car Saturday....
Josh
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:50 am
by neondriver
I would love to pic both up off u but shippingt o canada would probley kill me