ok, so I have done the swap since February of 2006. I have posted countless posts on this on SCLC and have decided to do the write up on it since NO ONE AT A2 DESIGNS has EVER gotten back to me when I told them that there are ways to getting around the "custom axles" and what not.
What you will need:
4G64 2.4L motor (available in: Mitsubishi Galant, Eclipse RS/GS and Dodge Stratus ST/SXT)
F5M42 Tranny 5-speed.
ECU (for said engine/tranny)
4G64 MAS
Wiring harness- actually, therer is only 2 wires of a difference between the G64/G94.
1 Custom Motor mount
4G64 Transmission seals
1 4G64 Motor Mount (drivers' side)
Drain all fluids and begin diconnecting all hoses/lines and wiring harness.
Unbolt ALL motor mounts and remove engine and transmission like so:
Transmission
you will need YOUR (4G94) transmission GEARS and the transmission housing from the Eclipse/Galant/Stratus (4G64).
SWAP OUT THE COMPLETE INTERNALS OF YOUR TRANSMISSION INTO THE F5M42 TRANNY!
*NOTE
this should be done by someone that knows their way around transmissions.
Now with that done, you can mount the transmission to the motor and still be able to use YOUR OWN AXLES!!!
THERE IS NO NEED FOR "CUSTOM AXLES" THAT WILL COST YOU AN OVER PRICED AMOUNT! use that money to buy the bolt-ons I got (crower cam shaft, AEM Pulley, AEM Cam Gear, CAI, DC Race Header, Venom 400 PCM, etc, etc.)
one side note on the tranny swap...
A Master Slave Cylinder is needed for the Eclipse tranny because the one on the Lancer is INSIDE the bell housing where the Eclipse's is on the outside. Make a note of that and be sure that yours is in proper working order. (its just safer to buy a new one)
ENGINE
Now would be a perfect time to put on any bolt on parts that you might have for this motor (except for the intake). If you got the cam shaft this is THEE BEST time to do this. Open up your valve cover, take off the cam sprocket and the cover to the opening for the removal of the cam shaft. when completed it should look something like this:
the cam shaft at the bottom is the Crower Cam Shaft. It is a REGRIND of a stock G64 cam so if you need one, I can get you one.
The only motor mount that is needed is the
Passenger side motor mount.
Once you have everything installed you are ready to put your new motor in. The 4G64 is slightly taller than the 4G94, so if you are sportin a CF hood, you MIGHT notice SOME fade on the clear coat after a while. It will depend on the quality of work done on the hood.
Also, depending on which header you go with, you will have to mount the passengers' side fan to the front of the radiator.
bolt all your mounts into place. Your front and rear motor mounts are the same, you will only need the driver's side motor mount (transmission) and one custom made for the passenger's side. The 4G64 has THREE (3) bolts and the 4G94 has TWO (2).
Once you are finished it should look ike this:
Total Cost:
2.4L engine- 450.00
Tranny- 450.00
AEM Pulley - 80.00
AEM Cam - 65.00
Venom 400 - 250.00
Labor - 000.00
ECU/Harness 90.00
Custom Motor Mount - 65.00
Crower Cam Shaft - 100.00
TOTAL
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$1550
prices may vary if you decide to go to a shop and do this.
But labor shouldn't be more than $800.
so your total MIGHT be: $2350.
AND YOU WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO IMPROVE AND GO TURBO, MATE A 4G63 HEAD AND STROKE IT TO A 2.3L...etc, etc...
THE AFTERMARKET SUPPORT FOR THE G64 IS FAR BETTER THAN THE G94 AND IT'S A WAY BETTER PLATFORM TOO!!
I know you have questions and some flamers might jump out...so let me hear it.
To my knowledge, I am the first to complete this swap and can answer any question you might have. This is OVER a year old so this isn't anything new. I just got tired of people asking me when I was gonna do some type of write up on it.
ENJOY!
***UPDATE!!***
I FOUND MY DYNO CHART!
164 WHP 182 TQ!!
and for those that are STILL hating or claim they were there or would claim that I might've photo shopped it
i photo shopped a receipt too! LOL!
p.s that's my old cellphone...lol
