4AGE SWAP UPDATE!, Clear pics!! You can actually see the engine!! Options

[94silverst]

Hey guys,

The camera I used to take these pics kinda sucks so this was the best I could do for now! Still in the wiring stage, everything is set to go besides that! I will keep everyone updated when Im updated!!









Thanks for looking and please reply!

This post has been edited by 94silverst: Jan 8, 2006 - 9:09 PM

[94silverst]

Did it all go in pretty easy? Did you use your ST motor mounts and Tranny? What kind of problems (besides wiring) did you have putting it in?

Most was fairly easy! Motor mounts were perfect and the tranny was a snap. But there were and still are a few issues! Mainly the wiring , but also the headers from the 4a and the 7a are not the same, the 7a is a two bolt system while the 4a is a 3 bolt, so we must have a flange made for the connection. Also, the throtle cable is too short, because the 7afe throtle is on the right and the 4age is on the left (if your looking at the engine from the front of the car. One other thing, we will be mainly using the 7afe wiring harness because it was from a US left-hand drive while the 4age is a JDM right-hand; this means that 4age wiring harness is too short to get to the connection in the firewall opening, also a problem with the 4age is the connection to the distributer, since we are using the 7afe harness, we have to use the 7afe distributer (because of connection differences) which is kind of a problem due to the height of the spark plug wires which do not fit under the 4age spark plug cover. So all in all, there are some rather large problems with the swap; but in the end it will all be worth it! My suggestion would be would be having Dr_Tweak do the harness for you, that would reduce the stress by a good amount. But go for it! Its one of the best swaps to do in our cars, and most of the time you will have fun doing it!

[Dr_Tweak]

Did it all go in pretty easy? Did you use your ST motor mounts and Tranny? What kind of problems (besides wiring) did you have putting it in?

Most was fairly easy! Motor mounts were perfect and the tranny was a snap. But there were and still are a few issues! Mainly the wiring , but also the headers from the 4a and the 7a are not the same, the 7a is a two bolt system while the 4a is a 3 bolt, so we must have a flange made for the connection. Also, the throtle cable is too short, because the 7afe throtle is on the right and the 4age is on the left (if your looking at the engine from the front of the car. One other thing, we will be mainly using the 7afe wiring harness because it was from a US left-hand drive while the 4age is a JDM right-hand; this means that 4age wiring harness is too short to get to the connection in the firewall opening, also a problem with the 4age is the connection to the distributer, since we are using the 7afe harness, we have to use the 7afe distributer (because of connection differences) which is kind of a problem due to the height of the spark plug wires which do not fit under the 4age spark plug cover. So all in all, there are some rather large problems with the swap; but in the end it will all be worth it! My suggestion would be would be having Dr_Tweak do the harness for you, that would reduce the stress by a good amount. But go for it! Its one of the best swaps to do in our cars, and most of the time you will have fun doing it!

Have you got it running yet? Are you using the 4AGE ECU?

-Doc