mike1157 Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 --I have it!I figure that by posting this thread I'll save others countless hours of frustration,... unwanted blisters on their typing fingers,... red, bloodshot eyes from lost sleep spent wondering, if an engine (other than the one that came in the car will fit)So here goes: #1 Does anybody make a kit? As stated above, if you are contemplating swapping in ANY other engine in your car the first answer to all questions concerning the swap is NO, THEY DON'T MAKE A KIT FOR THAT!#2 Will it fit? The way to determine a fit is simple, get a tape measure and go to it.#3 Will it be difficult? YES, it will be difficult. (swapping in another motor requires more than you think)#4 Did I think of everything? After you've measured everything, did you stop to make sure the steering and crossmember will accomodate the swap or could be safely modified to accomodate the swap. ( the last thing you want to do with these cars is cut or modify the very things that insure the car will still handle predictably and safely) Because leaving stuff out so that you can "cross that bridge when you come to it" has resulted in a bunch of guys stuck on the bank because they find out the hard way that there isn't a bridge to cross when they come to it.#5 Will it mate to the transmission? Just getting it to fit the engine compartment doesn't mean your done. Obviously getting the thing to work with your transmission will sometimes require more junk than it took to get the motor in there, and using the transmission that came with the motor will still require a refabbed trans mount, a different driveshaft length,and a "modified" tunnel just to name a few.#6 Do you have the skill to do it? (relying on your buddy whose dad has a "most excellent set of tools" will come back to haunt you after you've cut the car up and modified stuff that can't be returned to stock when dude can't figure out how to hook the dooflunkey to the whacha-macallit.) Consider the following: If you cant tackle each one of these obstacles before you go out and buy the "deal of a lifetime 900 hp supercharged wombat powered in-line 3 cylinder"...... LEAVE YOUR CAR ALONE, OR LEAVE IT TO A PRO AND BRING YOUR WALLET! (Because if you have to post a question concerning any of the above,... you really should) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithTSI Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 GREAT POST!! STICKY THIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_V8_Quest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 I want Mike to build me a car :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontyTSI Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 god bless you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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