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?

 

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

 

im assuming motor, harness, and ecu. everything else is pretty much the same

 

all that time and money is worth the 30hp that you will...you can use all that towards other mods

 

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.

 

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.

 

You're better off getting a nice set of cams =-)

Cheers!

 

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

 

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.

Cheers!

 

i tottally agree and hear where u are coming from

 

thanks for the info guys im pming koanashi right now! ill keep you updated as i progress.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=220313 IMO

 

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.