Engine swap
02-06-2005, 10:45 PM
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Engine swap
I have a 2000mod coupe with 1.6 engine .and 5-speed gearbox ,,this is a alpha engine right?
can i switch to a 2.0 engine to my car without any kind of problems? what about ecu and wiring?
some tips would be nice ... and i live i europe-norway ...my engine is MAP based. rolleyes.gif
can i switch to a 2.0 engine to my car without any kind of problems? what about ecu and wiring?
some tips would be nice ... and i live i europe-norway ...my engine is MAP based. rolleyes.gif
02-06-2005, 10:51 PM
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I never heard of a tiburon with a 1.6L, do u mean the 1.8L. If it is the 1.8L i did a few mesurments between the two. They seem to match up. As for wiring and everythign, your going to need someone else on that.
Good luck though....
Good luck though....
02-06-2005, 10:52 PM
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For the 1.6L, I'm not sure man.
I belive it is the Alpha though.
Post this question at www.kspec.com 's forums, David can answer most of this for you.
I belive it is the Alpha though.
Post this question at www.kspec.com 's forums, David can answer most of this for you.
02-06-2005, 10:52 PM
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yeah it works. i don't know the details but i plan on doing it too. go to www.hyundaiperformance.com and look in the hybrid forum
02-07-2005, 09:58 AM
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Speed-Factor : Thanks man , btw ...if i can swap to 2.0 engine without any problems ,, what about turbo kit ? for the 1.6? will it fit? and do i need 2.0 wiring or can i use 1.6?
02-07-2005, 10:23 AM
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hm ,as i know the 1.6 is alike 2.0 in size ,,just the ccm is smaller, but remain answers to ,,,wiring and ecu with a engine swap to 2.0 .. i hope i just had to switch engines ...same wiring to both ..but just had to use ecu from a 2.0 ..sorry for the bad english ..