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engine swap

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:53 pm
by scott.jem
Would a mivec engine go in a gr as a straight swap or would there be other things that need to be changed like engine mounts

Re: engine swap

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:04 pm
by spetz
The engine itself would go as a straight swap but you would need to change your ECU and wiring loom at the least.

Re: engine swap

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:05 pm
by aza013
You will also need gpx loom, ecu.

Re: engine swap

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:46 pm
by vipfto
aza013 wrote:You will also need gpx loom, ecu.

this

Re: engine swap

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:57 pm
by scott.jem
cool thanks guys mate of mine is selling his gr for $3000 so im just gonna chuck my mivec engine in there as his is up to about 300000k but i want a manual lol

Re: engine swap

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:04 pm
by vipfto
scott.jem wrote:cool thanks guys mate of mine is selling his gr for $3000 so im just gonna chuck my mivec engine in there as his is up to about 300000k but i want a manual lol

would be easier to just convert yours to manual with his g/box ;)