Evo 1-3/VR4 Engine Swap into CE Coupe?

[Lachy]

Hey guys, as some of you may have seen in my ride thread, i will be doing an evo swap in the next 12-18months.

Now I know that evo 1-3/vr4 engines are LH mount as evo 4-6.5 are RH mount(or other way around?)
I was just curious as to whether or not it would be a huge hassle to to do such modifications to have a evo 1-3/vr4 setup in a CE coupe? and what would be involved?
The reason for this is that the earlier engines/half cuts are a lot cheaper to find so im told.

Or am I better off just getting an evo4-6.5 half cut that will practically bolt straight in with the minor mods to have it complete?

 

[olly]

with the amount of money you will spend to put the earlier 4G63 in, you probably could have just bought a later 4G63 and put it in. Plus it'll be a newer motor and less headaches

Hey guys, as some of you may have seen in my ride thread, i will be doing an evo swap in the next 12-18months.

Now I know that evo 1-3/vr4 engines are LH mount as evo 4-6.5 are RH mount(or other way around?)
I was just curious as to whether or not it would be a huge hassle to to do such modifications to have a evo 1-3/vr4 setup in a CE coupe? and what would be involved?
The reason for this is that the earlier engines/half cuts are a lot cheaper to find so im told.

Or am I better off just getting an evo4-6.5 half cut that will practically bolt straight in with the minor mods to have it complete?

 

[Paul]

Evo 4 halfcuts are cheap as nowadays. I think there is a couple on ebay for <4k. Bargain i say.

 

[HYP04]

Prob not gonna want to hear this, but it'll prob be cheaper in the long run, to sell the coupe and buy a AWD GSR.
Im all for conversion and have done quite a few now, but with the current prices, you could get a factory AWD turbo'd Lancer.

BTW its easier to use EVO4-6.5 , Just use as much as possible from the front cut, and Get the output shaft Locking peice from MEEK, there is a bit more to it but time and money will get it done.

 

[trippy]

Hey guys, as some of you may have seen in my ride thread, i will be doing an evo swap in the next 12-18months.

Now I know that evo 1-3/vr4 engines are LH mount as evo 4-6.5 are RH mount(or other way around?)
I was just curious as to whether or not it would be a huge hassle to to do such modifications to have a evo 1-3/vr4 setup in a CE coupe? and what would be involved?
The reason for this is that the earlier engines/half cuts are a lot cheaper to find so im told.

Or am I better off just getting an evo4-6.5 half cut that will practically bolt straight in with the minor mods to have it complete?

its illegal to put an older model engine in a newer model car

 

[Lachy]

sweet, thanks for input/advice guys.

HYP04 i can understand where you are coming from but i really want to do this, i have ever since i had my first lancer a few years ago. it will be worth it for me in the end and thats all that matters i think. but you are so right about how cheap it is to get your hands on a gsr these days.
i have other financial commitments at the moment.. im just trying to do a bit of research at the moment until i do have funds for the conversion. but yeah much appreciated!

 

[evopwr]

hope you realise an evo4 front cut costs about the same as an evo 3 front cut?