ryan4dc
+1y
Mines is swapped, but bugs still there. Work in progress. I can drive it around but funds was almost depleted doing so. Total with buying truck and donner car came to 2000. But added with 2 other cars, regular bills and habits almost had to stop halfway but deals came through. Id say start a build thread and update with questions. I'd be more then happy to help with my experience. I would move the engine forward 2 to 3 inches, 1g waterneck from a 1.8 na eclipse, and use the truck waterpump. If you don't need the heater, I'd unscrew the fitting and install a cap. I didn't move the firewall back enough and the rubber plug rubbed on the firewall making a large coolant leak. Truck waterpump eliminates an extra water pipe from the rear to the front. Bypassing the coolant passages to the turbo is doable but I wouldn't recommend it. Jay racing has a front exit thermostat housing, so firewall would only have to be adjusted for cas if you don't move the motor. I kept the truck motor harness in the bay because the alternator harness, oil pressure switch to cluster, and engine temp sensor to gauge is there. I only extended my coolant temp sensor to gauge cluster with spade connectors and I would have shortened the oxygen sensor wires only for my swap.
ATM I'm going to do a boost leak test to find vac leaks. The last thing to my knowledge. Need to find an lsd rear or save up for a r154 trans swap with a toyota rear with disc brakes.