08 Tiburon engine swap
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Idk they fit grand prix gxe and 2000 monte Carlos..but yeah, the guy that said he can do it, 21k is the starting price, I mean the ls4 can only handle 400whp without modding up the trans, and 400 at max is asking for trans issues soon or later. I'd do it myself but I live in an apartment complex..money isnt too much of an issue. Just trying to see possibilities and create something unique.
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What you need to keep in mind is that LS4-equipped cars are much wider than your Tiburon. IF you go that way, your front track dimension will be much more than that of the Tiburon.
I did not mean to come off as a jerk before, but was trying to bring a bit of reality to this dream. What I said above still holds, as brutal a truth as it is.
I might advise you to make sure that shop in KY knows what they are doing. They'll all say "Oh yeah, we can do it." Ask to see visual evidence of their previous jobs AND how much it cost them.
Don't want this so bad that it blinds you to reality.
I did not mean to come off as a jerk before, but was trying to bring a bit of reality to this dream. What I said above still holds, as brutal a truth as it is.
I might advise you to make sure that shop in KY knows what they are doing. They'll all say "Oh yeah, we can do it." Ask to see visual evidence of their previous jobs AND how much it cost them.
Don't want this so bad that it blinds you to reality.
G Atsma got their first - track dimension nearly 4" wider -- and that motor/transaxle is a tight fit transversely in the Monte/GP. And you realize -- it's not the "starting price" (which means absolutely nothing) -- it's the ENDING price. No reputable shop would do a swap like that on a fixed cost price -- time/parts. And it's gonna cost....
Get rid of the 'bish - and buy something unique that's rwd -- or.....
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Get rid of the 'bish - and buy something unique that's rwd -- or.....
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I like the V6 idea, and I like Michael's idea of putting a FWD engine and trans in the rear even better!
I recall this has been done over the years. I recall a Civic...and some sort of Dodge Omni thing back in the day...
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I recall this has been done over the years. I recall a Civic...and some sort of Dodge Omni thing back in the day...
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The simplest path would likely be the transverse LS4, but it is still uncharted territory with it being a non-common chassis. When you are the first with an engine/transmission/chassis combo, there will be lots of trial and error (fab, fit, scrap, etc) to figure out a workable design of all the mounts, axles, accessory drive, exhaust, clearance modifications etc. With you paying someone else to do the swap, all of this trial and error will be at shop hourly rate so the labor costs of the initial development will be very high.
If you go down this path, remember the skillset needed to order pre-build/off-the-shelf parts and assemble them is completely different that what is needed to develop all the needed parts for a completely new swap application. You will want to make sure the shop chosen is up to the R&D challenges and is equipped with proper tools/equipment to accomplish it in an efficient manner (you are paying by the hour not by their progress within the same hour).
It would also be better to start with a shop that has significant experience with the LS4 and their transverse layout. They likely would already have a portion of the R&D figured out and would only have to adapt from there vs. completely reinventing the wheel.
Here is some inspiration: 88 Fiero with LS4/F40 (6 speed manual) in the rear.
If you go down this path, remember the skillset needed to order pre-build/off-the-shelf parts and assemble them is completely different that what is needed to develop all the needed parts for a completely new swap application. You will want to make sure the shop chosen is up to the R&D challenges and is equipped with proper tools/equipment to accomplish it in an efficient manner (you are paying by the hour not by their progress within the same hour).
It would also be better to start with a shop that has significant experience with the LS4 and their transverse layout. They likely would already have a portion of the R&D figured out and would only have to adapt from there vs. completely reinventing the wheel.
Here is some inspiration: 88 Fiero with LS4/F40 (6 speed manual) in the rear.
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Nivlac57 on YouTube did a turbo LS4/4T80 swap into an Eagle Talon. It has been down the 1/4. You can checkout the build here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...n0Ps9_vcQEYhWM
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...n0Ps9_vcQEYhWM