# Engine Swaps youd like to see

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 1, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577 "2008-07-01T15:10:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/1 "2008-07-01T15:10:03Z")

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I was thinking of some engine swaps Id like to see/do and these crossed my mind.  
Feel free to add more- just try to keep it to things that havent been done before.

\*SRT-4 motor and tranny swap into '81-'84 Plymouth Reliant or Dodge Aries

\*Cobalt SS motor (SC or turbo) and tranny into '82-'87 Cavalier (preferably hatchback)

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/2 "2008-07-01T15:10:50Z")

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Id like to see someone swap a B18B into my Civic… Now

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**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/3 "2008-07-01T15:15:22Z")

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I wanna do the SRT-8 swap in the intrepid, rwd, the works :ninja

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/4 "2008-07-01T15:16:54Z")

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4G63 into a fox body mustang with a GT42R :wow

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**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/5 "2008-07-01T15:18:42Z")

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can you clerify what that is in non-import fanboi lingo?? :lol

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/6 "2008-07-01T15:20:46Z")

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> [@94Gt5.0](#):
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> can you clerify what that is in non-import fanboi lingo?? :lol

Eclipse motor with a big turbo

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/7 "2008-07-01T15:20:53Z")

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> [@94Gt5.0](#):
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> can you clerify what that is in non-import fanboi lingo?? :lol

fanboi? im not a fan boi, you queer. 1G eclipse/talon/laser 2.0 16v turbo engine… into a fox body( 79-93)mustang incase you werent aware

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/8 "2008-07-01T15:21:19Z")

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> [@PJB](#):
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> Eclipse motor with a big turbo

good job paul.

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/9 "2008-07-01T15:22:18Z")

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ZR1 motor(LS9 S/C) into a SN95 or New Edge Mustang :nod

6.0L SRT-8 swap into a Crossfire

LS7 into a G35 coupe

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/10 "2008-07-01T15:23:18Z")

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LS1 Original VW Beetle

K20 mid engine, RWD original Mini.

LS1 Smart.

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**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/11 "2008-07-01T15:23:28Z")

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Why would ya do that, dont ya think it would take an awful lot of power to move the fox equivalent to a built 5.0? And i knwo your not a fanboi lol

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**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/12 "2008-07-01T15:24:34Z")

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1.4 3 cyclinder TDI into an MK1 rabbit for some carzy fuel economy

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/13 "2008-07-01T15:26:17Z")

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> [@94Gt5.0](#):
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> Why would ya do that, dont ya think it would take an awful lot of power to move the fox equivalent to a built 5.0? And i knwo your not a fanboi lol

lighter engine, better for road racing if equipped with a smaller turbo than whats listed… and they can make gobs of power as well… would i do it ever, certainly not, id just do a DSM… but if i were to do a mustang, boosted 347, with a quite large turbo on it. 76mm or so.

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/14 "2008-07-01T15:27:40Z")

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> [@30r\_logik](#):
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> 1.4 3 cyclinder TDI into an MK1 rabbit for some carzy fuel economy

Jew.

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**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/15 "2008-07-01T15:28:21Z")

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Terminator swap in 63 split-window vette

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/16 "2008-07-01T15:29:55Z")

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> [@Mk4 30R](#):
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> Jew.

:+1

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**Author:** ![Mazdaspeed6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mazdaspeed6/32/6297_2.png) [@Mazdaspeed6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mazdaspeed6)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/17 "2008-07-01T15:31:24Z")

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LS2 motor and tranny into a 70’S corvette

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/18 "2008-07-01T15:55:41Z")

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> [@94Gt5.0](#):
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> Terminator swap in 63 split-window vette

Terminator swap with a C4 on a brake in a white SN95

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**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/19 "2008-07-01T16:05:46Z")

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94 White Cobra with a Termi swap

[http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9404-cobra-conversion\_169044.htm?ref=44892b1d-c485-4b6c-a607-9a9e016eee8d](http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9404-cobra-conversion_169044.htm?ref=44892b1d-c485-4b6c-a607-9a9e016eee8d)

 ![http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/Wldtang/motorinwithoverflowandmaf.jpg](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/Wldtang/motorinwithoverflowandmaf.jpg)

Close…  
Here is a link to the whole thread he has quite a bit of pictures from the whole swap. Badass car…

[http://www.sn95forums.com/forum/index.php?topic=23093.0](http://www.sn95forums.com/forum/index.php?topic=23093.0)

You should do it Adam :nod.

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-swaps-youd-like-to-see/237577/20 "2008-07-01T16:20:39Z")

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i was saying that in the direction to adam. he said next year he wants a C4 on the brake for his car…why not a terminator motor in the mix as well :nod

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