8g with 2nd gen eclipse eng/trans

[galantv600]

Has anyone successfully used a 2gen eclipse GSX or GST engine/trans setup? Id like to swap into that, but the engine and trans are opposite to the 2.4 8g one. Any info would be great since no one has mentioned it from what i saw.

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8G eng/trans setup

2nd gen eclipse eng/trans

[Galanttuner10]

No because it won't work. You have the Evo 4G63 which is a direct fit at your disposal.

[amaru7]

Not possible. The axle shafts would be in front of the engine if it even bolts up

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[kylecanthurdle]

if you want that platform just buy a 7g and swap it. 4g63 from an evo which imo is a better engine than that of a 2nd gen eclipse will fit with minor modifications. still will have issues with the pass side motor mount and timing covers but nothing a little fab work wont fix.

[Galanttuner10]

Kyle, the 97-99 2g motors are the exact same block as they used in the evos. Pistons and rods changed some and so did the head but the basic block is the same with the thrust washer main bearing design.

[galantv600]

Dang I have a 2g eng and trans available and thought MAYBE but I guess that is poop. Wanted to try awd without going evo route which is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[4g63lover]

Some guy on fb named tylor lopez from rockford, IL claims he had successfully swapped one in. he sent me a few pictures. let me see if i can dig it up.

[4g63lover]

Idk if it ever ran properly it was local to me and I've seen the car around but never saw under the hood but the pics don't look shopped to me. He's gotten rid of the car since

[amaru7]

Has anyone successfully used a 2gen eclipse GSX or GST engine/trans setup? Id like to swap into that, but the engine and trans are opposite to the 2.4 8g one. Any info would be great since no one has mentioned it from what i saw.

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8G eng/trans setup

2nd gen eclipse eng/trans

My mistake. I read that wrong. I thought you wanted just the transmission. I'm sure it's possible to swap the engine and trans in. I'm not saying it would be easy, but pretty much anything is possible if you're willing to invest the time and money

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[xd_01]

Its cool idea and obviously doable, dont know if I would wanna get into that headache though. From that pic it looks like he had to cut off the driverside trans mount and make a new one where the fuse box use to be. You can see the harnesss to the fuse box stretch over that area and the box pushed forward. Im sure something similar was done on the pass side.

The only thing that I dont like about that if its tru is the angles of the axles change which probaly isnt a big deal but moving the engine/trans forward could negatively effect the handling of the car, possibly raising the center of gravity. Which is fine if you dont mind losing some handling but probaly isnt too noticeable.

But definitely a cool swap.

[kylecanthurdle]

Kyle, the 97-99 2g motors are the exact same block as they used in the evos. Pistons and rods changed some and so did the head but the basic block is the same with the thrust washer main bearing design.

maybe because i was doing it on a budget and half-assed but i have always had bad luck with a dsm 63. left a bad taste in my mouth and i promised myself id never get another one again.