MGCustoms 3rd Gen Motor Swap Options

[MGCustoms325]

Well I guess the time has come to swap a 3rd gen into my car.

I originally had plans of swapping in my built 2nd gen into the car and converting it to a drag/show car but those plans went out the window.

After reading others swap threads and seeing the potential the 3rd gen has in stock form I was blown away to say the least.

The car will be my daily driver and thus will be keeping it as close to stock while still adding a few supporting mods to maintain a smile on my face on my 25 mile commute to and from work. I will be making this as more of a keepsake for myself so it will be full of pictures and whatnot. Manny (presure2) has a wonderful build thread on his 3rd gen so I won't be adding any redundant information he has already stated.

I want to thank everyone on this forum that has ever taken the time to either answer one of my questions or has posted any pertinent information on this site. I also want to thank Art (lagos) for extending the wonderful discount he has on OEM parts to our community and for putting up with my barrage of questions and requests for parts. You're a stand up guy, and for that I commend you.

Now, On To The Pics! (I Took The Pictures Of The OEM Parts In A Way To Make Reading The Part # Easy)

First And Foremost, The Engine:


Gasket Set:






Oil Filters, Oil Pump Gasket, Sealant & Thermostat:


Distributor Cap, Rotor, And Gasket:


Timing Belt:


Spark Plug Wire Set:


Water Pump:


HFH & HFHOE:


TRD Quickshifter:






This post has been edited by MGCustoms325: Sep 3, 2010 - 11:49 PM

[Rusty]

wondering if you've thought about a LINK plug and play ECU? Though I suppose not many tuners are using LINK ECU's over in the USA?

This post has been edited by Rusty: Aug 8, 2010 - 12:35 AM

[MGCustoms325]

wondering if you've thought about a LINK plug and play ECU? Though I suppose not many tuners are using LINK ECU's over in the USA?

I actually hadnt looked into that. Reason being that the Mine's ecu is plug and play. No need to pay for a tuner or dyno time and it will make the car a little funner to drive without any huge out of pocket investments. I will not be taking the car to the strip or anything of that nature so I really dont care about squeezing every last hp I can get out of the car. Thanks for the suggestion though!

what are your powergoals?

Between 300 And 350 whp. More Than Attainable With The Stock 3rd Gen. I will be purchasing a Mine's tuned ecu to get some slightly more aggresively tuned maps and to remove speed limiter and raise cutoff to 7500 rpm. Will also be making a custom 3" exhaust with 3" downpipe, converting from the w2a to a FMIC and replacing the 3rd gen intake manifold (center feed) with a 4th gen manifold (side feed) to further reduce heat soak.

why front mount stock can easily handle ur goals ?

I personally like the look of the FMIC. I think it adds a slightly sportier appearance to the car and also combats heat soak a bit better than a w2a IC IMO. Just a personal preference is all.