91 Turbo Engine into 96 RS?
BaXuyen
08-30-2005, 04:39 AM
Hi, I need some help and advice as what i should do.
I'm thinking about getting a 96 Eclipse RS, and swapping the engine from my 91 turbo Talon into it.
The reason is because my 91 Talon is in pretty bad shape visually, the engine in this car is only 70k, but the interior and exterior isn't too pleasant.
The eclipse that I wil be purchasing is only $$600-1k, magna flow exhaust, the engine is only about 101K, the transmission is sitting in two seperate box. The interior is pretty good. A little tear on the driver front seat, a missing bottom panel from the center console, the plastic piece that cover the passenger air bag is warp from sitting in the heat too long(can be replace at local junk yard for cheap), light damage on the passenger front quarter panel(local junk yard too), a little hood damage and rust, need to be repaint.
So if i get the Eclipse RS will the tranny from my 91 Talon work in the RS. I want to use the gear box that come with the RS because the one in my Talon isn't shifting too smooth. My Budget for this is $$1-2k. I can get a mechanic to pull the engine and tranny from the Talon and put it in The RS for about $500. Repaint and bodykit will come later, I would keep the turbo stock(for now)
I also would like to know. What other part in my Talon can be salvage for the Eclipse in the future, since Mitsubishi are notorious for bad tranny?
I will update with pics of the RS later.
I'm thinking about getting a 96 Eclipse RS, and swapping the engine from my 91 turbo Talon into it.
The reason is because my 91 Talon is in pretty bad shape visually, the engine in this car is only 70k, but the interior and exterior isn't too pleasant.
The eclipse that I wil be purchasing is only $$600-1k, magna flow exhaust, the engine is only about 101K, the transmission is sitting in two seperate box. The interior is pretty good. A little tear on the driver front seat, a missing bottom panel from the center console, the plastic piece that cover the passenger air bag is warp from sitting in the heat too long(can be replace at local junk yard for cheap), light damage on the passenger front quarter panel(local junk yard too), a little hood damage and rust, need to be repaint.
So if i get the Eclipse RS will the tranny from my 91 Talon work in the RS. I want to use the gear box that come with the RS because the one in my Talon isn't shifting too smooth. My Budget for this is $$1-2k. I can get a mechanic to pull the engine and tranny from the Talon and put it in The RS for about $500. Repaint and bodykit will come later, I would keep the turbo stock(for now)
I also would like to know. What other part in my Talon can be salvage for the Eclipse in the future, since Mitsubishi are notorious for bad tranny?
I will update with pics of the RS later.
kjewer1
08-30-2005, 08:34 AM
That driveline will not bolt into a 2g NT, not without quadrupling your budget ;)
BaXuyen
08-31-2005, 12:33 AM
That driveline will not bolt into a 2g NT, not without quadrupling your budget ;)
After reading the archive, it seem that it's not as easy as i had hope it would be.
Thank you for your feed back. Need to rethink alot before i totally commited myself to this project.
After reading the archive, it seem that it's not as easy as i had hope it would be.
Thank you for your feed back. Need to rethink alot before i totally commited myself to this project.
LouieAWDTSi
08-31-2005, 01:10 PM
If your unhappy with the looks of your 91...just put your money into the body and swapp out the interior. Easier and cheaper solution.
gsxeclipse97
08-31-2005, 01:30 PM
you could find a turbo for the 91 turbo for 2 grand easy. I see them all the time
MexRocket
08-31-2005, 02:36 PM
i say just repaint your 91 talon.. they looks sweet one color... you could get the interior for the talon with all the carpet and stuff for under 200 bucks i think... i have a good link, i get to you after my stupid class that im in right now....
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