1st gen to 2nd gen

neondriver · Post by **neondriver** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:50 am

can i swap a first gen motor and tranny into my 2gen?

eVilcreations · Post by **eVilcreations** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:10 pm

You would have to swap the harnesses, computer, cluster, etc. Why would you want to do that though?

Josh

neondriver · Post by **neondriver** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:22 pm

cuz my engine is pouched and i drive an atx... i can get a 1998 dohc and mtx for 400 bucks the whole car

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:25 pm

try to research the differences in the transmission and if possible, just rip that.

neondriver · Post by **neondriver** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:32 pm

i tried cant find nothing and when i ask people they all give me differnt answers

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:00 pm

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.

neondriver · Post by **neondriver** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:21 pm

that was the answer i was looking for...

so no to DOHC but yes to any SOHC from 96+?

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:09 pm

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

neondriver · Post by **neondriver** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:23 pm

yeah but shipping would probley kill me to canada wouldnt it?

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:05 pm

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.

eVilcreations · Post by **eVilcreations** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:25 pm

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

neondriver · Post by **neondriver** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:50 am

I would love to pic both up off u but shippingt o canada would probley kill me