Engine swap

Has anyone done a V6 conversion on an eclipse? Can it be done? I have problem with my engine and if i need to i'll do a swap and wanted moe power. Does anyone know how it would work?

No it cant be done. It would take way to much work and a lot of money to do. And you really wouldn't be much faster.

Just re-build yours with some forged internals and slap on a turbo. BAM! Insta-power...(Well, after the lag).

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3162/eclipse2gv6xv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Picture may not be authentic but I found this in a thread awhile back. Take from it what you want, but the motor is from a 2000+ Eclipse and it's a V6.

I guess the question would be, why the hell would you do that?

That's got to be the biggest waste of time and money I've ever seen...you don't even net that much more hp. They probably did it for bragging rights.

eh..it's a joke..too much weight in the front added with a v-6 and no room for turbblows now.

Just re-build yours with some forged internals and slap on a turbo. BAM! Insta-power...(Well, after the lag).

would be the best advice ^^^

(not trying to ride his dick im just saying)

No thermostat housing cap...wiring looks horrible. Wondering if someone just took out their blown motor and lowered in the 6 banger that they just by chance had laying about and made eveything look lined up..just a shot in the dark though...not to mention the battery isn't even hooked up...

Well thanks for all the input, sometime down the road i need a different engine. I'm looking for a way to put a big engine in without a lot of work if anyone has any idea as to doing that i'd sure like to hear what you have to say.

There is no easy/cheap drop in V6 (or bigger I4 for that matter) for our cars. I dont know what one of those 3g V6's cost, but you would need the entire drivetrain, wiring harness, ECU, etc. By the time you got all that you would be pretty deep in it. Then comes the install labor, unless your have someone that can do it. Even still, its not going to be an afternoon or even a weekend project unless they have a pretty good idea of whats going on. What about when it gets in? That is going to mess up your weight distibution and whack out your handling, remember that suspension is set up for a 4 banger. Trust me, its not worth the time. If your motor is going out and you want a V6 that bad, just sell the one you have and get a 2000+ Eclipse.

Alot of people are dropping a 2.4 into the n/t eclipse. Its still a good bit of work but I dont think its that bad compared to other projects.

Don't bother trying to swap a V6 in, just rebuild your motor and turbo it. Cheaper and easier...and you can get some decent power out of it if done right.

Alot of people are dropping a 2.4 into the n/t eclipse. Its still a good bit of work but I dont think its that bad compared to other projects.

This would be essentially be the same as swapping the 2.0 turbo motor in there. Being that they basicly are the same block with a different head.

Apparently its not, I dont know what block they use but from what I have read about it only 1 motor mount has to be changed. There is also alot of fabrication involved but not near as hard as a 4g63. Check it out on 2gnt

Apparently its not, I dont know what block they use but from what I have read about it only 1 motor mount has to be changed. There is also alot of fabrication involved but not near as hard as a 4g63. Check it out on 2gnt

I'll have to check it out. I know that the block is the exactly same except it's bore. But thinking back on it I think it's switched 180 degrees like the 420A making it more swap friendly to that model.

ok well thanks for the imput, i'll see what i want to do. Hey does anyone know around how much a clutch SHOULD be for a toyota Tacoma Pick-up truck, to fix it, i'm getting all sorts of numbers and wanted a no bull-shit answer on a good one to settle on?

ok well thanks for the imput, i'll see what i want to do. Hey does anyone know around how much a clutch SHOULD be for a toyota Tacoma Pick-up truck, to fix it, i'm getting all sorts of numbers and wanted a no bull-shit answer on a good one to settle on?

I would ask on the Toyota Tacoma forums.