Motor Swap

[lanman024]

I Know this has been answered before but im just need a quick yes or now and how much.


Is it possible to get a 90-94 turbo eclipse motor and swap it with a manual 88 lxi coupe and if so how much?

[Cyric_accord]

Anything is possible with the right amount of money, a lot of it.

[NXRacer]

so you wanna put a DSM motor in a honda? how DARE you? You're gonna need a shit load of money for that and there are WAY better options that putting a POS motor in a reliable car.....

[88 Accord DX]

one question....

why?

[bobafett]

NX i am dissapointed in u... the 4g63 is an awesome engine. and they arent that bad unless beat on and not maintained perfectly.

im just suprised that a "car guy" doesnt recognize and appreciate DSMs// they are certainly the best bang for your buck race car.

[NXRacer]

sorry, but i dont have any love for DSM. I know they can get power, but they're too fragile. Pretty much a personal preference more then anything.

[Sean]

timing belts snap like crackers on dsm motors.

[88 Accord DX]

well im an all motor guy and n/a DSMs suck ass.

B18C5 all the way!!!!

[88 Accord DX]

well im an all motor guy and n/a DSMs suck ass.

B18C5 all the way!!!!

[Justin86]

Originally posted by 88 Accord DX
well im an all motor guy and n/a DSMs suck ass.

B18C5 all the way!!!!

I second that but I'm sticking with a C1, the C5 it just to much of a bitch to wire up.

[Hash_man_Se_i]

I second that but I'm sticking with a C1, the C5 it just to much of a bitch to wire up.

I want a C1 but they are too much money!.. the swap would be like $5000 and thats if I do all the work myself.

[bobafett]

oh well. i hope u guys like the looks of blacked out hatch tails, cause thats all u will get to see once i have my turbo setup done!

jp...

if u happen to have a old mitsu mighty max pickup u can swap in a 4g63 (our beater truck is a mighty max. its bad that i found out this info, cause now i want to do it!)

[Justin86]

Originally posted by Hash_man_Se_i
I want a C1 but they are too much money!.. the swap would be like $5000 and thats if I do all the work myself.

Well I can get a running B18C1 for about $700, but I still need a tranny. It helps to know people.

[IWLSF]

So many closed minds...

DSM's have not had timing belt problems for nearly a decade lol. And if you use genuine Mitsu OEM parts, there wont be any need for concern. Their biggest problem is most people replace the belts with Gates, which have a long track record of stretching. If you want something other than OEM Mitsu (omg, $15 more is too much), they recommend Dayco, one of the best belt manufacturers in the first place. They tend to sell their belts to big name companies such as Toda, who then up the price and put their logo on it.

The only serious timing belt issue was on the V6 DOHC Mitsu motor, but as we all know, DSM's were not equipped with V6's. Only 3G Eclipses and the 3000GT series (as far as Mitsu).