Engine Swap...

Hey Guys,

Well, I just bought a 2001 4.6L engine with 44,000 miles on it.

I am going to swap it for my 1996 4.6L engine with 134,000 miles on it (started to smoke)

Now, the question is what should I buy or need to prepare for besides the direct swap.

This is what I know so far...

1. Use my existing fuel rails...ect...
2. Use my existing coil pack and brackets...
3. Find a place to tap the second temp sensor or use the "T" method..

Thats it, this is all I know of that has to be changed besides just directly swapping the engines.
Is there other stuff I should know before I start the swap.
I have read threads about the timing cover issue because of the belt routing interfering with the coil packs, also about the water pump being different.

Does anyone have a write up or knows what is involved in doing the swap.
Please advise, any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,
Edo.

2002BLGT said:

sounds like you got it covered , if you have an aluminum crossover on your intake , just swap it onto the PI intake and you should be good to go . use your fuel rails , might wanna use the newer injectors off the other engine if you have them though , and use your old brackets etc for your coils and such .

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Yes, I do have an aluminum crossover on my old non pi intake that is currently on my car. Can I swap just the aluminum piece onto the new P.I intake?

So, the injectors on the new motor are the same as the ones currently on my 96?

Also, I have a C&L MAF kit which was bought for my 1996 GT.
Could I use this kit on the new motor?

starkie said:

You can use your C&L meter still. And the timing cover from the 96 should be transfered over to the new engine, you are right about the interference.

You don't need a writeup man, you got everything covered. What are you waiting for....lol

Good luck man!

Starkie

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I know it should be a simple swap right?

Ok, cool. Thanks guys, I'll let you know how it goes.

Also, if anyone knows. What kind of hp numbers or improvement in the 1/4 will I see with the new engine and all the mods listed. I will also have a custom tune done with the diablo chip.