Hey Guys,
I know this has been done a 1000 times but I'm considering the above swap. Now I've read nearly hundreds of threads on it and everyone seems to have differing opinions! Now I know rev 3 would be better but im happy with about 270 bhp as I use my car as a daily so please don't tell me to go for a rev 3 as they are out of my price range. Now as for parts Ii've heard so many differing theories! The engine I'm looking at comes with:
ENGINE LOOM
AFM
TURBO
COIL PACK
WALBRO FUEL PUMP
INTER COOLER
PIPE WORK
ECU
SUB FRAME
DRIVE SHAFTS
REAR BRAKES
BLISTEIN SUSPENSION
EXHAUST
Is there anything else I need? I will be servicing the engine before it goes in with new plugs, belts, leads, filters etc and am hoping to do it in under a week. Am going to hopefully hire some ramps or a storage unit.
Any ideas how long it takes to remove an engine for an SW20?
Things I should look out for?
I have seen the how to thread that gets posted around which is helpful but is a rev2 to rev2 swap so I'm assuming there are minor differences!
Will the loom be plug and play into the passenger footwell? This is another query I have. I'd like to save £395 that woodsport charge for the rewire if possible!
Cheers Ben
[Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 N/A to Rev 2 Turbo conversion
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 N/A to Rev 2 Turbo conversion
I changed the body loom on my first conversion 9 years ago, and never bothered again, - no point. Just do your repinning in the boot and engine bay fuse box.
Keep you original subframe. Rev2 subframe won't fit your Rev1 suspension.
You'll need a turbo clutch and gearbox.
What you going to do about speedometer?
You'll need to change gear cables. And throttle cable.
I also suggest changing clutch pedal.
Why fit bigger Rev2 rear brakes and not fit big front brakes to match?
Keep you original subframe. Rev2 subframe won't fit your Rev1 suspension.
You'll need a turbo clutch and gearbox.
What you going to do about speedometer?
You'll need to change gear cables. And throttle cable.
I also suggest changing clutch pedal.
Why fit bigger Rev2 rear brakes and not fit big front brakes to match?
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Rev 1 N/A to Rev 2 Turbo conversion
Hi Peter thanks for the input! Is the re-pinning difficult?
Clutch and gearbox I already have from a friend, along with gear Cables.
Front brakes will also be done must have missed that off! Speedo Im going to get rev 3 clocks as the gearbox has the electrical speedo cable with it I'm pretty sure. How do the clutch pedals differ?
I also have a decent boost gauge to check she is running right after!
Clutch and gearbox I already have from a friend, along with gear Cables.
Front brakes will also be done must have missed that off! Speedo Im going to get rev 3 clocks as the gearbox has the electrical speedo cable with it I'm pretty sure. How do the clutch pedals differ?
I also have a decent boost gauge to check she is running right after!