im getting an Excel for free, and im takin my elantra apart.......

[Sunrise_Racer_20]

ok you probably see where this is going, i want to spend as LITTLE money as possible on this swap, can i do it?

what would i have to do to get this engine in facing the right way without using the kit?
where would i aquire proper mounting for it without the kit?
will the ECM fit into the spot for the old ECM?
how much will said 'easy BETA swap kit' cost, and when is it coming to the shelves?
can i purchase a prototype?

[spikie]

the beta motor will not fit into an older excel since it uses a mitsubishi motor which is on the opposite side of the of the new all-hyundai "beta" motor... if u want to swap anything into the excel you could use a 4g63 motor from an ecplipe or talon... it's supposed to be a fairly easy swap from what i'm heard...

why are you stripping down the elantra???

[Sunrise_Racer_20]

one too many accidents...the most recent one damaged my frame, and it will be too much loot to fix, as it wasn't my fault (the car fell off a car-carrier that was ill-maintained by penske) im getting a settlement for it, and i found a perfectly running (and looking) excel in a 'yard and i talked the guy down to me just driving the car home and paying $25 for the title, it is a sure bet, and im broke as hell, and i now have this extremely fast elantra and, rather than part it out and get next to nothing for it, im planning on 'frankencelling' this lunchbox.....i bet ill be in the very low 14's/very high 13's with it all motor.

i do realize that the 4g15 and most every other mitsubishi motor is mounted West-East and the BETA is mounted East-West...what im asking for is technical advise on how to change that, and possible insturction on how to do a proper swap of these two motors for as little money as possible.

[RTPScoupe]

unless you want to go forward in reverse gear and have 5 reverse speeds, i dont think its going to happen

[92NycciElantra]

The 4g63 is a perfect swap, if you look around you can find one for as low as 1K, of course it's used and not brand new, but if you are looking to spend little money then that is the route you have to go. Good luck!

[4doorGL]

It is possible, but you'll need to fabricate your own mounts. There isn't a kit for it.

We looked into developing a kit for the swap, but our X3 and LC Accent swaps have taken precedence for now.

[Sunrise_Racer_20]

do you happen to have any plans drawn up for it?...i know that a shop you guys deal with has done it, i was wondering if you happened to have ANY info on dimensions, deaign or any of that...PLEASE, GL! i need your assistance!

[4doorGL]

Nope. We never got around to actually measuring and checking everything out before we put it on the back-burner.

I know Speed Camp was going to try it also, so you might try calling them to see what they've done.

[Sunrise_Racer_20]

number? url?

[rab71]

DSM parts at www.dsmtrader.com