swapping the motor

[Ruffsaidthecat]

I just read an old thread about swapping the motor for the delta v6 motor, and I thought about older elantra being able to swap the motor for the eclipse 4g63 turbo engine because mitshibitshi made their engines. I would think the v6 would require lots of upgrading throughout you car, but if it was still possible to go to the eclipse engine the it would be easy to keep up on aftermarket performance parts. Is this still possibble? I am not planning on doing this but I was wondering what the possibilities were.

[tharptroy]

well, not really.

if you're going that route, pick your favorite 4 cyliner and "drop it in", then tune it with a stand alone.

[AUTOBOT]

Anything is possible with time, money, and know how.

[BlackElantraGT]

:iamwithst

There are some crazy swaps out there, but those require a LOT of money, time, and expertise. Recently in SCC magazine they've featured a Mini cooper with a Honda Type R engine and a VW Golf with a Cadillac V8 Northstar engine.

[Cyberz XD]

how about the EVO motor in are car HMMM. what do you guys think i think the EVO motor would be great to have.

[BlackElantraGT]

The Evo motor is the 4g63 turbo she's talking about. It's not going to be a direct drop in.

[AUTOBOT]

Ahhh, remember the sylviata?

The Miata with the sr20det dropped in.

Well, whatever way you look at it, the beta that comes in the Elantra is a fully capable motor of producing very nice numbers. So don't waste your money or time thinking about a swap.

[ilanpro]

It will be cheaper to drop the Tibs V6 in there

[AUTOBOT]

And even cheaper to turbo the car.

[SWortham]

I'd bet that the Tiburon's Delta V6 would be more reliable in the Elantra than a custom turbo'd Beta. But once you start looking into the cost of the Delta motor swap the idea seems less attractive, which brings you back to square one -- the forced induction options. At least, that's what seems to happen to everyone who has considered this swap.

[SWortham]

I was not implying that you should turbo the Delta. I'm saying the N/A Delta would be more reliable than a turbo Beta.