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Old Jun 27, 2008, 09:08 AM
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06 mivec into viii?

i tried searching this but came up with nothing. i recently broke a rod bearing in my 04 evo. i am wanting to swap in an 06 motor if this is possible (and im sure it is) what i would need besides engine and ecu? will my harness work with modification? if there is already a post on this topic would someone please redirect me?
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you have to change out the entire body harness on the engine bay or your going to have a lot of fun wiring...stick with a regular viii motor and save yourself the trouble
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im assuming motor, harness, and ecu. everything else is pretty much the same
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all that time and money is worth the 30hp that you will...you can use all that towards other mods
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Originally Posted by SpunEvoIX
you have to change out the entire body harness on the engine bay or your going to have a lot of fun wiring...stick with a regular viii motor and save yourself the trouble
its not really that much more trouble. a arness isnt that all complicated to put in. if i was the op i would go for it. do something different for a change u know
Old Jun 27, 2008, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 06ravenmr
its not really that much more trouble. a arness isnt that all complicated to put in. if i was the op i would go for it. do something different for a change u know
thats what i am going for!(something different) this isnt my first wiring nightmare my last car was an 02 wrx with a JDM version 8 drivetrain swap. does anyone know exactly what wires are different? i called the local dealership to check on a price for a new harness, but they said i need a VIN for a 06 or a part number neither of which i have.
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Originally Posted by rance
thats what i am going for!(something different) this isnt my first wiring nightmare my last car was an 02 wrx with a JDM version 8 drivetrain swap. does anyone know exactly what wires are different? i called the local dealership to check on a price for a new harness, but they said i need a VIN for a 06 or a part number neither of which i have.
find a buddy with a 9 and have him order it and give him the money. i did something similar to that with my eclipse.
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You're better off getting a nice set of cams =-)

Cheers!
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Theres a member on here who did it, kaonashi I believe was his name.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=297020
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=295765
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he still needs a motor wether he buys cams or not. yes i agree y spend the extra money for just a few hp but wouldnt u rather spend a lil extra money and put in a lil more time into something that u would be happy with rather then just doing the easier and cheaper way.. maybe its just my way of thinking. if u got the money and time, do whatever makes u happy to ur car
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Originally Posted by 06ravenmr
he still needs a motor wether he buys cams or not. yes i agree y spend the extra money for just a few hp but wouldnt u rather spend a lil extra money and put in a lil more time into something that u would be happy with rather then just doing the easier and cheaper way.. maybe its just my way of thinking. if u got the money and time, do whatever makes u happy to ur car

Simple is best, on paper it sounds easy to just swap wiring harness etc etc... But when it comes down to it thats a ton of labor thats going into the car. The gains arent worth it.

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Originally Posted by 4WS Tuning
Simple is best, on paper it sounds easy to just swap wiring harness etc etc... But when it comes down to it thats a ton of labor thats going into the car. The gains arent worth it.

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i tottally agree and hear where u are coming from
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thanks for the info guys im pming koanashi right now! ill keep you updated as i progress.
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=220313 IMO
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Sometimes its a labor of car love. Some people like their car more than anything. If this is the case "go for it" . Op will probably keep his car forever smiling everytime he checks out his eight with a nine motor. To each their own.
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