The Swap, Part 1

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Ok all the preparation time has paid off, its time for the swap!

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The last picture of my beautiful non-turbo setup. Its been good to me but, I got a need... A need for speed. (Sorry, I had to throw that in here)

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I spent most of yesterday and today getting my car ready. The only thing left holding the non-turbo engine in are three motor mounts and the two axles. Everything else has been removed or disconnected.

I removed the non-turbo ECU and wiring harness and installed my turbo ECU and rerouted turbo wire harness.

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I also installed my AEM UEGO wideband o2 gauge.

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I am 95% done with my fuel pump rewire (I had to make a auto parts store run and will finish it up tomorrow). I got the idea on the waterproofing from this article, FWD Pump Rewire, from plymouthlaser.com.

I modified the driver's side motor mount so I can mount my coil pack on it. I got the idea from this tech article: 1G coil relocation

One of my friends is dropping off an engine hoist later tonight.

My turbo engine is back from the machine shop. It should have the new rotating assembly installed by tonight and I'm hoping to pick it up tomorrow. I plan to spend most of tomorrow mounting the head to the block, installing all of the timing components, water pump, intake manifold assembly, exhaust manifold/turbo assembly, fuel rail/injectors, and thermostat. Everything that bolts on.

Then on Friday, if everything goes to plan, I am planning to pull the non-turbo engine out and drop the turbo one in.

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Everything is falling in to place. There will be more to come in the next few days. Wish me luck!

 

[92AWDHX40]

Nice job so far, did my swap 5 years ago.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Nice job so far, did my swap 5 years ago.

Thanks! I did it 5 years ago too but I blew the motor in the first 200 miles. I'm hoping things go better this go around.