3000GT engine in a eclipse??

I got a 2003 Eclipse GT. It has a V6 in it and i was wondering if i could take the engine out of a 3000GT since they are both the 6G72 engines. Im not sure if they would mount up the same or anything. Or if i could just take the internals and swap them into the eclipse engine?

im curious as to why you want to switch the motors??

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The problems you're run into when attempting this "swap":

1.)The intake manifold is completely different. It will not clear a stock hood clearance.
2.)Ttransmission is located on oppostie side. Eclipse's transmission is located on the driver's side, 3/S is on the passenger's. You might be able to pull it off, but you're gonna need custom motor/transmission mounts since the chassis is different.
3.)Hood clearance problem also applies to the valve cover, due to different head.
4.)3/S ECU will most unlikely be able to drive the stock gauges.

And if you were going to ask if we can do a 3/S DOHC head conversion, that won't work. Bolt pattern is different.

Just a little something i read elsewhere.

Aight well i heard about people putting the 4g63 engines in a 2003 eclipse. How would that work and if it wouldnt what would be the best thing for me to do to squeeze some power out of that car.

it is a v6 right headers intake exhaust and so on.

headers and a high flow car/test pipe evidently REALLY bring the 3g v6 alive...

If you are going to be doing an engine swap use the EVO platform. Those are pretty much plug and play with the 3G's and it has been done before.

but going to a 4 cylinder will posess all of the mounting issues that putting in a 3000gt 6g72

aight well i guess ill just stick with the v6 cause i found an a place where i can get a supercharger for the v6 and alot of other stuff for the engine. if anybodys interested go to rippmods.com well thanks for everybodys help anyways

yeah...good luck dealing with RippMods..

i tried for weeks to get in touch with them to order stuff...emails...phone messages left..and they never replied to me...i have also heard horror stories about people paying their RIDICULOUS prices, and having quality control issues....have fun

im a firm believer that people who have limited mechanical knowledge and have to ask whether something will fit or not have no business in trying to pull off an uncommon engine swap. That is if they value their time and money. Just my two cents.

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ORIGINAL: Patrick

yeah...good luck dealing with RippMods..

i tried for weeks to get in touch with them to order stuff...emails...phone messages left..and they never replied to me...i have also heard horror stories about people paying their RIDICULOUS prices, and having quality control issues....have fun

although I have never dealt with RIPP, I have heard good things and bad things. There have been numberous successful installs of the SDS, but there have also been the cases where the car will sit in RIPP's garage for 3 months before anybody can figure out what the problem is. and the prices are outragous.

RIPP has gotten better of the past couple of months after doing a major overhaul of their staff.

terrymarron...have you thought about turbo'ing your V6?

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ORIGINAL: DSMTalonAWD51

im a firm believer that people who have limited mechanical knowledge and have to ask whether something will fit or not have no business in trying to pull off an uncommon engine swap. That is if they value their time and money. Just my two cents.

i totally agree

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ORIGINAL: DSMTalonAWD51

im a firm believer that people who have limited mechanical knowledge and have to ask whether something will fit or not have no business in trying to pull off an uncommon engine swap. That is if they value their time and money. Just my two cents.

x2 What I like alot are the post where people are trying to put a 4g63 in aobut anythitng that has wheels on it. If you go onto **** and search 4g63 swap about a million posts come up.