motor swap?

[E_cLiPsE_TuNeR]

i have a 2000 eclipse gt (sport tronic transmission) and i was wondering if you can drop a DOHC V-tech engine? And if you can, what upgrades do i need to make sure nothing goes wrong or breaks on me? and i am also getting the blitz body kit for $330. if u know of the same kit for cheaper let me know.

[crazy_ugly_coyote]

You have a GT. The GT has a V-6 in it. V-tec is native to Honda. Are you referring to Mivec which Mitsubishi makes? And if this is the case I suppose you could take the engine out of the newer montero. But that has a 3.5 litre. perhaps the block is the same as your car though?

[3kgt8]

why would you want a vtech engine in a mitsubishi????? come on 4 cylinder vs 6 cylinder. instead spend your money on something useful like a turbo or s/c.

[drdisque]

just letting you know a $330 body kit isn't going to fit right

http://auto.howstuffworks.com is your friend

[eclipsed4utoo]

how about this....go buy a honda if you want VTEC

[jfowler85]

Originally Posted by E_cLiPsE_TuNeR

i have a 2000 eclipse gt (sport tronic transmission) and i was wondering if you can drop a DOHC V-tech engine? And if you can, what upgrades do i need to make sure nothing goes wrong or breaks on me? and i am also getting the blitz body kit for $330. if u know of the same kit for cheaper let me know.

...?? 2000 eclipse gt's already have a variable valvetrain timing system. besides, the honda v-tech is overrated...your average si owner wouldn't even be able to explain what 'a' vtech is anways...

btw...good luck finding a mivec engine that you can afford.

[eclipsed4utoo]

now i thought it was the GTS that had the variable timing and not the GT

[Sleepr awd]

yeah i'm pretty sure thats how it is the VVT didn't start til 2003 in the eclipse models GTS
BTW if your going to swap a motor, dont' go w/ honda go w/ nissan, spend 8k onthe RB26 motor spend another 8k getting a custom drivetrain made andother 4k on a new transmission to get it to work, buy and program and ECU for it 3k ther you just spend 23k dollars on a car that retailed for that much when you bough it............

go get a turbo

[jfowler85]

Originally Posted by eclipsed4utoo

now i thought it was the GTS that had the variable timing and not the GT

shit...i remember reading a huge article on the technical specs of the 6g72 valvetrain in the 00 gt's but i cant find it, so now i look like a jackass b/c i cant back up my own statement.

*open mouth. insert foot*