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gdi sharkmouth galant engine swap to 4g63
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 8:17 pm
by sinnette
Hey guys i just bought a gdi with a bad engine was thinking of installing a 4g15 my first choice or a 4g61 i don't want any problems im new to this my question is would either of these engine work bolt for bolt would i need to upgrade would the same tiptronic trany work or can some suggest an easy swap thanks for any feedback
Posted: March 20th, 2010, 6:56 am
by sinnette
i see in the forum a guy put in a sr20 is the fit bolt for bolt or can someone tell me where i can get a engine to fit that can use my tranny and what type..
Posted: March 20th, 2010, 7:29 am
by Rah
What engine does you GDI have (4g93 or 4g94)? and whats bad about it? reason i ask is that there are mechanics than can rebuild these engines, the rebuild kits are available for the 4g93, not sure about the 4g94.
A conversion might not be your only option.
Posted: March 20th, 2010, 11:19 am
by illumin@ti
Rah wrote:What engine does you GDI have (4g93 or 4g94)? and whats bad about it? reason i ask is that there are mechanics than can rebuild these engines, the rebuild kits are available for the 4g93, not sure about the 4g94.
A conversion might not be your only option.
^^ rock solid !! NEVER look at a conversion as your first option.. there are way too many options swimming around to explore before conversion comes up

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 8:29 am
by rollingstock
sinnette, i don't think a 4g15 should even be an option, 1.5 in a galant i think not
the 4g93 is a little problematic if they're not maintained properly, it's better to rebuild your engine properly cause after you'll know exactly what you have, a swap may work but there's no guarantee that the engine will be rock solid.
if your present engine is beyond repair and you're looking for an easy swap try to get a 4g63 sohc from the earlier galant, not much mods, reliable engine and you'll be able to use super and save some money.
Posted: March 21st, 2010, 9:59 am
by xtech
4G63 not from ah earlier galant but from the shitty local version of the same car.
more options
6A12MIVEC from FTO
6A13 from local galant
6A13TT from VR4
4G15 to small
Posted: March 21st, 2010, 10:29 am
by rollingstock
was talkin bout series

they have less features than the foreign but the engine is reliable, honestly if i have to replace a 4g93 i won't go with a 6a engine for a daily driver cause they are gas guzzlers, i know i have a vr4, buy shares in np
the 4g93t seem s the best choice imho, not much mods to install, better on gas than the 6a, and it has that spinny thing

Posted: March 21st, 2010, 10:01 pm
by sinnette
the car came with only a block no head so im thinking about the 4g63t he has one in his back yard after he upgraded would this be a good choice how much mod does this take what trany should i use any advice how to start....
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 10:18 am
by original_lollybob
he has a 4g63T in his back yard?
i still think the best options are to rebuild.. but if u really wanna swap then go with the options xtech suggested...
there's a guy here selling a 6a13...
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:23 pm
by sinnette
Im a trini liveing in Antigua my friend 4g63t is in perfect stock condition he bought a 600hp monster from japan.so i guess its not a good idea then. can someone tell me where i can find a rebuild kit.the gdi galant dont work well with the gas on our island thats why i wanted to swap to something better i really wanted a direct boltup with the same trany

Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 2:39 pm
by xtech
see if you can contact this fella
antiguangenius,
he from your island he can help you an maybe sell you his old engine he brought my 6A13TT to use in his FTO
http://forums.trinituner.com/forums/vie ... hlight=fto
http://antiguastreetz.com/f.../2579-twin-turbo-fto.html
Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 2:59 pm
by sinnette
oh yea i know him im the guy who paid you the money at your house that was a great buy working very well we already sold the fto engine