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got my american 2.5L motor tonight im tryin to have it swapped in soon. now i know all of u guys have said this and that, but how hard is the swap from a 1-10? what parts are swappable, and which ones should i swap? all info is appreciated thanks alot in advance.

Richard

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depends on your skill, having all parts, tools, and research done in advance. It can be as easy as 2-4 to as difficult as 7-10.

what parts can be swapped off my 1.8 to my 2.5 and still have it run rigth and get all the power?
and skill level is very good. 3 or 4 mechanics on the job. been mechanics for years, and only on imports cars. about how long should the swap take?

<small>[ October 02, 2003, 09:44 PM: Message edited by: BucktownMx3 ]</small>

I'd give it a 3 or so and it was my first swap and I did it with one other friend who also never did a swap before. You can and should swap the exhaust manifold until you can get the 2.5 exhaust manifold to a shop to get shortened. I don't know if having a 1.8L exhaust mani. on a 2.5L exhaust manifold would kill performance but I guess I'll find out when I get the 2.5L manifold put on properly. Anyone have any thoughts if putting the 2.5 manifold is actually worth it? They both looked very similar in size but the 1.8 is alot shorter. Everything can be swapped over from the 1.8. You basically just plug everything back in and attach all the bolts back up. Also be careful dropping it in because if you thought clearance on the 1.8 was tight just imagine the little bit of room after you drop the new engine, mainly because of the intake manifold. Good luck, with mechanics who do swaps on the regular it could be maybe 2 days at most. You'll enjoy the new engine and its good for boosting in the future...thats what I'm hoping will be done on mine by summer '04.

I actually compared the two exhaust manifolds and our 1.8 manis have a bigger opening then the 2.5 mani (from a 2.5 probe). - I just kept my 1.8L - just have to cut it and weld it back on with the right angle.

You shouldn't have to cut or weld anything.

I didnt have to weld anything to get my 1.8 exhaust manifold on. Are you sure you're not thinking of the 2.5 manifold?? Thats the one that needs to be cut and welded.

even if you have hardly any experience as a mechanic, you should be able to pull this swap off in about 3 days time.

will all the belts work from the 1.8. cause my 2.5 doesnt have ne belts on it. thats y i was askin can i put my 1.8 belts on my 2.5? and not have ne probs? can ne of the pulleys form the 1.8 be used on the 2.5?

Don't put used belts on cuz next thing you know you will break one. Preventative maintainance!!!

the part #'s for the new belts are the same.

dewthis how far r u from me?

and what about the pulleys fromt he 1.8, will they work on the 2.5?

<small>[ October 06, 2003, 08:42 AM: Message edited by: BucktownMx3 ]</small>

ne body know?

if the belts are the same the pully's must be too.

replace all the belts, especially theres timing belts on ebay all the time for like $9, water pump, fuel filter, most hoses, pcv valve, gaskets that look suspicious/leaky. port and polish your intake manifold if you've got extra $$ and get bigger throttle body (65mm)