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Jul 1, 2005 | 10:10 AM

Icecube79

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Engine Swap

I know there have been 1000 posts about putting an evo engine into one of our Canadian Lancers, but I have yet to find one that has actually been completed. Anyone here done the swap or know anyone who has successfully? There was that one guy in Montreal that was at month 6 of getting the install done when the post dropped off lol.

Jul 1, 2005 | 10:32 AM

Dr. Fob

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The Evo setup is designed for an AWD drivetrain. Converting it to FWD will probably cost a lot and put far too much stress on the front drive shaft/axle. Someone local has swapped the 4G63 motor into an older FWD Mirage. The surgery was extensive and took a long time. Reliability wasn't great either...his car broke down almost every other month.

Jul 3, 2005 | 10:16 PM

psy-q

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I've looked into myself.

Basicly you'll need all this and maybe more:
- FWD DSM motor
- Custom engine mounts
- Custom driveaxles ($$$)
- standalone engine management
- upgraded fuel pump
- labour, labour and more labour
- possible body mods to fit the engine
- a down payment on a beachfront property in cash
- less brains then a bucket of dryer lint

Jul 3, 2005 | 10:23 PM

ries

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why go through the hassle

wouldnt it be cheaper and easier to build the motor thats already in the car and put a turbo setup on it

just wondering

Jul 4, 2005 | 12:59 PM

Icecube79

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It could be cheaper...i am not sure, that is why i was asking to see if anyone knew anyone who had actually gone through with the swap.

Jul 4, 2005 | 01:22 PM

blaze_125

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Originally Posted by ries

why go through the hassle

wouldnt it be cheaper and easier to build the motor thats already in the car and put a turbo setup on it

just wondering

Because our 4g94 doesn't respond all that well to mods. Unless you go FI there is nothing that will give you any good numbers. Even FI won't give you what other similar car can do. A different engine with more HP out of the factory that responds way better to modification is defenatly an asset. Just an a b!atch to make it fit from what I read so far.

If you're considering a swap... get in touch with Rpw. They know the Lancer very well.

Jul 4, 2005 | 02:04 PM

Icecube79

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Sounds like a lot of $$ any way you look at it to boost the hp of a Lancer. Perhaps it is better just to keep this one as the daily driver and get a nice 350Z to work on ;o)