1G eclipse Q's

[capitlj]

I figured some of might know or could point me in the right direction. I'm probably buying a 91 eclipse GS 5 speed that had a timing belt go, bent valves carnage etc. I believe it has the 420a 1.8 sohc how hard would it be to swap in an n/a 4g63? The original plan was to fix it then sell it, I still might but I started thinking about keeping it, to replace the impala as my dd, and getting what I really want.

[capitlj]

I might do a budget turbo build, if anyone has some parts.

[RidinRails]

first figure out what engine it has...it either has the 4g63a or 4g37 (which is the 1.8)

either way your probably wasting ur money on a FWD model...

[capitlj]

How is it a waste of money, you have no idea how much I'm spending? Besides I probably won't keep it, I'm not a big fan of 4 cylinder engines or front wheel drive, but I'm basically being given this car that has a few mechanical issues and peeling clearcoat but otherwise is in good shape. I should at least double what it costs me to fix it if I sell it, since I have access to most of the parts ill need for next to nothing. The only way ill consider boosting it is if I decide to keep it, or if I can sell it for that much more.

[RidinRails]

well for 1, you dont even know what engine is in it, besides the fact that its a 4 cylinder.
#2, those cars sell all day for less than $1k.

[capitlj]

Yup and I'm paying a lot less than that. Besides, if you had bothered to read, the actual question I asked was what would a swap to a 2.0 DOHC entail. I have access to parts for both for basically a song and dance.

[D S ohM]

Gimme a call. I'll answer any questions sell you any parts you're gonna need. 701-541-1876

[Slowica]

With something like that, i would just swap in the cheapest motor i could find, turn around sell it and call it a day. I've never been to big into the DSM scene but with the amount of people that do that swap, i would imagine it isn't that hard.

[capitlj]

I can get a running 4g63 parts car for $40 I think is what he said he wanted so yeah its cheap. Plus I can buy the parts for the 1.8 then sell it too. Thanks Matt.

[Joel]

Buying a car with a low resale value with plans to fix it up and sell it for profit never works out well... don't waste your time on it josh.

[capitlj]

If I can't make money on it ill keep it.

[capitlj]

I did buy it and it has the 2.0 DOHC engine already, ill probably post pics tomorrow.