non turbo to turbo

i am so sick of fukin searching. and if you can't help don't post anything. i have a 99 eclipse GS. blown motor. my buddy has a 99 gsx that he totaled out. he rolled it. insurance paid it and he is gonna give the car to me. my question is can i put his motor in my car. (if i have his WHOLE car). plz don't tell me what i need to do or call me stupid. just tell me if it is possible. and how to go about it

No it is not. You obviously have not searched enough because there is a sticky at the top of this page titled FAQ that has this question answered in it. The swap has never been done and unless you have excellent mechanical skills, you will give up before you even get started. Do not try it.

And Welcome to AF.

:werd: It would be a bastard of a swap. If you really want a turbo car, I would either A) Junk the NT and buy a AWD shell to put your buddies shit in (I might know a guy with a black GSX shell in Northern MN if interested) B) Get another 420a and set that up for a turbo. I know a guy with a 420a neon on some big t3/t4 hybrid running probably close to 450 at the wheels once he gets a decent tune. Thank you for searching BTW, not something you run across in a newbie very often. Welcome. :tumbsup:

yea. i really didnt mean to come across as an ass or nething. i really haven't looked at the engine bays and this is my 1st eclipse. so i might just go with the 420a and make it a turbo later. everybody says to do it that way ne way cuz it will smoke a stock gsx or gst.

im really kinda out of cash right now but. im interested in your buddies 420a.

It won't "smoke" a stock turbo, but it is supposedly faster than a stock gst. You will get your ass handed to you off the line by a gsx, but because of the compression ratio and what not, a turbo'd 420a is a little quicker than the 4g63.

EDIT: If you need any parts, I have about 4 engines worth of stuff just laying around.

My buddies 420a isnt for sale. I dont think they are an expensive engine though, I bet you can get one fairly cheap. I think 420a neons are halfways common, you might be able to apply the midnight discount to one in a local junk yard. I know a guy that drove his sisters neon through the gate of a local junk yard, switched the doors with a "donor car" and did a tranny swap... right there in the junk yard in the middle of the night! Hes quite amazing.

EDIT: You should have used the correct subforum by the way...

OT EDIT: Holy 3000!

naw. i think im gonna stay away from them 5 finger discounts. ive got my self in trouble a time or 2. hell i bought the damn thing to get good gas mileage. hell i was fukin around racing and messed it up. damn imports won't hold up like my camaro.

:lol: The 420a is a Chrysler engine.

This is a rather interesting thread...

Well what exactly do you want to get out of this car? Do you want to have a ridiculously powerful 4 banger thats gets worse gas mileage than your camaro did or a car that gets 30mpg and is nothing more than a daily driver?

yeah i just figured that shit out. :banghead: i was doing to some more searching on turboing a 420a and it ain't even a mitsubishi. this shit is confusing. like i said 1st time on the eclipse im used to working on the chevy. i can tear into that baby and it holds up

This is a rather interesting thread...

Well what exactly do you want to get out of this car? Do you want to have a ridiculously powerful 4 banger thats gets worse gas mileage than your camaro did or a car that gets 30mpg and is nothing more than a daily driver?
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well. i really need the 30mpg. put damn it i want just a lil pep. not a 10 sec car. the camaro will run low 12s prolly high 11s (with slicks) on pump gas. but im lucky to get 10-12 mpg the way i drive

does beefin up the 4 banger really tear in the gas mileage that bad. i don't wanna spray or ne thing. maybe just a descent turbo

If you just do a few basic bolt on mods to a GST or GSX it won't be too horrible. I think I was getting about 28mpg stock on mine. After my project is done I'll be lucky to get 12mpg. lol

If you just do a few basic bolt on mods to a GST or GSX it won't be too horrible. I think I was getting about 28mpg stock on mine. After my project is done I'll be lucky to get 12mpg. lol

damn that sucks. well thanks for all the help i gonna stick with stock.

he mite beat a 2g gst but he wouldnt touch a 1g gst, 2g's seem to slip alot more than 1g' fwds, and also AWDs are quicker off the lauch but once i switch from 2nd to 3rd im catching and passing,

i am so sick of fukin searching.


This is one of the most talked about topics vastly covered in the stickied FAQs, and one of the easiest searches. So... hone thy search skills, young jedi. :icon16: