S4 engine in an S5 body
#1
Alright guys. I have an opportunity to get an S4 t2 but i'm not sure if i should since i want to drop it into my 89 GTU. Do you think this would be a great idea since i would be receiving the whole S4? I could do a complete swap on engine, tranny, and undercarriage. I would love to do this but I don't know if it's a wise choice since the S5 engine is a better engine. What you think i should do??
#3
Originally Posted by goodwin74' post='770300' date='Oct 18 2005, 02:34 AM
Alright guys. I have an opportunity to get an S4 t2 but i'm not sure if i should since i want to drop it into my 89 GTU. Do you think this would be a great idea since i would be receiving the whole S4? I could do a complete swap on engine, tranny, and undercarriage. I would love to do this but I don't know if it's a wise choice since the S5 engine is a better engine. What you think i should do??
#4
Well the T2 was in an accident and the frame is bent. the engine is good along with everything else. The engine on the T2 will need a rebuild cause it has over 120000 miles. My GTU is a good vehicle but is lacking the power i want. It has around 90000 miles on it and is due for a rebuild sometime soon also.
#6
sounds great! I was also looking at a jspec engine. but i cannot find one for a good price. do you think i should stay with the usdm engine or would a jspec be a better swap? I plan on going turbo without the turbo hood and get a front mounted intercooler and have it painted flat black to camaflauge it somewhat. i want the gtu to look like a N/A but have the power to run with the big dogs.
#8
120,000 miles on a rotory is not alot... there so balanced and only have just a few moving parts... that engine should last you a while unless its been abused and not taken care of... mine has 175,000 and runs like a champ... ive actually been trying to blow it up for a few months now so could have an excuse to do a rebuild/port. put that T2 in the car... it will be worth it...
#9
There is no point in getting a JDM engine if you have a USDM one, there is no power gain by using the JDM, it just a few very minor differences to the intake manifolds/sensors, but not enough to make any difference.
I would suggest rebuilding that engine even if it has 120K on it..you might as well get it done now before putting it in the car, doing a bunch of work and then having to pull it back out later...just an idea..
I would suggest rebuilding that engine even if it has 120K on it..you might as well get it done now before putting it in the car, doing a bunch of work and then having to pull it back out later...just an idea..
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