Well a buddy of mine wrecked his evo 8:mad: and sold it to me:thumbsup: and the tranny and engine seem great on it so i was thinking on swapping the engine and tranny into my GSX:lol: ......i was wondering if it could be done and is it worth the trouble i searched but couldnt really get a clear enough answer:eyeroll: ......also i can do most of the labor so thats not much trouble......:lol:

Yes it can be done and here's a link to make the evo 8 ecu work in the 2nd gen
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/tuning-engine-management/321515-evo-8-ecu-2g-works.html

is it just bolt on or would i need to do some work on the car other than the ecu

dont get me wrong.

isnt the evo 8 motor basically the same as a GSX motor?

i dont know my 4Gs that well i guess :S

its just turbo and injector upgrades right?

GSX is 1 or 2 gen. Evo 8 is 8th gen evo.

yeah its the same deal but i was more curious about the tranny mounting and stuff like that...

GSX is 1 or 2 gen. Evo 8 is 8th gen evo.
no i mean dont they all have the 4G in them?

yes but the evo has a better head design and no crankwalk and a bigger stock turbo and a better transfer case and transmission.

yes but the evo has a better head design and no crankwalk and a bigger stock turbo and a better transfer case and transmission.
so better head, no walking, 20G turbo?
better tranny and TC.

interesting.

didnt nkow what all set the baby evo apart.

Big 16g actually...

ok so would all this go well with the eclipse

Wait, what?

No this will not work! And why?!? When both the 1g AND 2g are proven. I would sell everything you have on that car, and put that money towards the GSX.

It would be as smart as the genius I see buying JDM motors and bolting them in. When in the end, they lose the Cyclone IM in favor of a high-end SMIM and rework the bottom end with new guts.

I say again, THIS WILL NOT WORK (without a SH*T LOAD of money thrown at it).

Ok that sounds good.....I paid 6500 for the car and all the components work except the top is smashed in and the rear quater panel has major damage but it still runs....i think it would be worth more as parts than it would ever be...one more question would i be able to use that turbo that it has or would it be to much for my stock 4g63 or can i salvage other parts.... you know

I'd get the evo fixed and drive that. Evo > GSX

Yeah i thought the same but it basicly has no rear axle and the top is smashed in kuz it rolled over

Ok that sounds good.....I paid 6500 for the car and all the components work except the top is smashed in and the rear quater panel has major damage but it still runs....i think it would be worth more as parts than it would ever be...one more question would i be able to use that turbo that it has or would it be to much for my stock 4g63 or can i salvage other parts.... you know

Nope, I bought one in anticipation for using it. But it can not bolt up.
What you can use is:
560cc Injectors,
fuel pump,
ECU,
Camshafts (with modification).

6500 for a rolled over smashed vehicle? Someone got hosed....

6500 for a rolled over smashed vehicle? Someone got hosed....
Nah all the things are great on it the engine and tranny only have 10k on them and all this stuff runs up to $6000 on any site and i needed to pay the trucking fee kuz it was brought from San Fran to LA it was 1200 bucks to get it here.....plus i have the front end wich i have people ready to buy stuff out of it for there evos....ps i love the evo seats there nice:lol:

yeah this isnt even close to being a drop in swap, if you guys havent noticed here is an eclipses engine bay...

Notice how the cams are facing the drivers side and the trans is on the passenger side.
http://www.andrewwarren.com/dsm/images/old/dirty%20engine%20bay%2010-20-03.jpg

Now here is the evo 8's engine bay...
http://image.turbomagazine.com/f/12507589/turp_0812_02_z+mitsubishi_evo_8_mr+engine_bay.jpg


NOT EVEN CLOSE!!!

yeah this isnt even close to being a drop in swap, if you guys havent noticed here is an eclipses engine bay...

Notice how the cams are facing the drivers side and the trans is on the passenger side.
http://www.andrewwarren.com/dsm/images/old/dirty%20engine%20bay%2010-20-03.jpg

Now here is the evo 8's engine bay...
http://image.turbomagazine.com/f/12507589/turp_0812_02_z+mitsubishi_evo_8_mr+engine_bay.jpg


NOT EVEN CLOSE!!!
oh snap


ive never actually noticed that.

****ed up yo.

Yea!!! Come on guys lets say it AGAIN!!

IT won't work.

Someone else chime in!

Anything can work with enough skill and money. is it a smart choice though? no.

it'll work just fine.

shouldn't have any problems.
















money's no object, right?:D

it'll work just fine.

shouldn't have any problems.


money's no object, right?:D





I wish I only have about 4gs plus wat I can sell from this car

The funny thing about this swap is it possible, but instead of actually wanting a GST or a GSX like mostly everyone out there gets and then says how easy is it to swap a turbo and manual awd in my automatic RS, it actually helps to have the non turbo model, because the 420A mounts sit perfectly for the evo8 swap

RS, it actually helps to have the non turbo model, because the 420A mounts sit perfectly for the evo8 swap
MEGA SLEEEPER!

Want a sleeper? Go with a Galant VR-4, or Dodge/Mitsubishi Colt GT. Hell, one guy even Turbo AWD'ed a Mirage. Essentially making his own EVO II. Google Lil' Evo.

The funny thing about this swap is it possible, but instead of actually wanting a GST or a GSX like mostly everyone out there gets and then says how easy is it to swap a turbo and manual awd in my automatic RS, it actually helps to have the non turbo model, because the 420A mounts sit perfectly for the evo8 swap
you are still going to have major fab work because the models with 420a never came with any of the other shit for the awd, most people dont even consider doing a normal 6 bolt 4g63 awd swap into a base model not worth it, swapping the evo engine in just exaggerates all the existing points of it not being worth it.

I second this. I actually helped swap an AWD drive train into an Eclipse Spyder. I didn't do much because it was like a 2 hour drive and the needed me to help disassemble the front end, but nonetheless I had my hands on the during the transformation.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1hotawd/sets/72157611270362283/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/3114222805_9e1ca0fa44.jpg

This be me arm, right here.

Not worth it, but who's to say putting a turbo on a honda is worth it?

Can it be done..Yes...Is it worth it...deff not

Fab work isn't expensive when you do it yourself, just time consuming.

Want a sleeper? Go with a Galant VR-4, or Dodge/Mitsubishi Colt GT. Hell, one guy even Turbo AWD'ed a Mirage. Essentially making his own EVO II. Google Lil' Evo.
my cuz has a 4 door, and i want to 4G63 the SHIT out of it.

dude here has an AWD Spyder. Marcus. It's green. he was selling it a while ago, one of only like 3 in the world.

dude here has an AWD Spyder. Marcus. It's green. he was selling it a while ago, one of only like 3 in the world.
hope your kidding.

hope your kidding.
they made GSX spyders?


wow.

No they never made them, people have just converted them...It's not that common because why would you want the extra weight of a convertible...It's like taking a convertible 5.0 mustang and turning into a drag car..it's not very logical