SPONSORED LINKS

Engine swap

Tiny
MICHAEL1243
  • MEMBER
  • 2005 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 20,000 MILES
My car is FWD and I needed to know if I could swap a engine from a car or if that would not work or if there is any extra work needed or if I need to pull a engine from a FWD car.
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 12:03 AM

9 Replies

Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
  • 52,797 POSTS
Good morning,

If you need a motor replaced, it is best to stay with the year, model and exact engine size.

Some of the exact same size motors may not work due to engine mounting for the mounts.

If you need a motor, I check with car-parts.com.

I attached a page as an example of the engines available for you to view.

I also attached a YouTube video of removing the motor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQYJsqGCJgg

Roy
Image (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 4:18 AM
Tiny
MICHAEL1243
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
Okay, I think I said that question wrong the car I am getting will be a fwd car but I am going to get a engine from a car that is rwd. I am planning on swapping a 2jz into the car as long as that would work and if there is not tons of work need to be don't to make it fit.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 12:31 PM
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
  • 52,797 POSTS
What year and model for the donor engine?

Roy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 12:54 PM
Tiny
MICHAEL1243
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
The engine is going to be a 2jz from a 2005 rwd automatic Lexus is300.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 12:59 PM
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
  • 52,797 POSTS
Okay, the donor is a straight 6 versus the V6 you currently have.

Yes, it will fit but this will be a huge project. You will need the engine and transmission from the Lexus along with the complete wiring harness from it as well.

None of the wiring will work at all. It all has to be changed.

My concern is the programming of the ECM. This engine is not an option for the Z so it has to have someone who can do a customer programming for this swap.

This will be a huge project with custom wiring and the driveshaft is different as well. The length may be different and require one of the shafts being cut, welded and balanced.

Roy
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 1:07 PM
Tiny
MICHAEL1243
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
Okay, thanks so much for your help. I have not bought either of the cars yet; so do you think there is a car that would better fit what I am looking for? It is not a big deal to me the drive train I am only wanting a car that can fit a 2jz engine and it to be manual. There is really no other concerns I have. I just need it to be a project that will not be too big of a job.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 1:12 PM
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
  • 52,797 POSTS
I would look at the older Supra series. The mid to late 1980's had the 5ME motor which is an early version of the engine you want.

Roy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 1:22 PM
Tiny
MICHAEL1243
  • MEMBER
  • 8 POSTS
Okay, thanks so much my last question is, if I did find a different car would it only need to be rwd for me to engine swap it with a 2jz engine or would I also need to do lots of work?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 1:26 PM
Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
  • 52,797 POSTS
You need to install the engine that was an option.

The reason I told you about the older cars is the ECM is not an issue with the older ones at all.

Roy
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 1:28 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Replace/Remove Content

How to Remove an Engine
VIDEO
How to Remove an Engine
Instructional repair video
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links