Engine and Gearbox swap

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Ok so I currently have a 98 RX auto liberty that I just got a EJ208 motor for and I was wondering how hard it would be to fit this motor? any tips? I also want to put a manual box in it and have found a 96 manual although I think it's the 4 bolt will this fit because I got told the EJ208 has an 8 bolt box? i would also like to know any recomended turbos for the EJ208?

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An EJ208 motor as in from a BE/BH GTB/B4? Are you intending to do a turbo conversion on the RX?
In terms of physical fitment its very easy, just bolt it in. However, you will need the wiring loom and ECU to match the motor, and you will need to merge/splice that wiring loom with the one in your car at the moment, and use the 208 ECU (assuming that you are going to use it in twin turbo configuration). If however you intend to use it in single turbo configuration, you will need a wiring loom and ECU from a single turbo car. I believe you'll also need to block some oil lines and such from the heads on the EJ208 since it's setup to run two turbos.

If you intend to use it with NO turbos, then you are wasting your time and should sell it since it produces less torque and probably less power without any turbos bolted to it than the EJ25d in your car at the moment.

As for the gearbox, you can bolt a 4 bolt gearbox to an 8 bolt block no problems, you just don't use 4 of the 8 bolt holes. It is more difficult (although still not terribly difficult) to use an 8 bolt gearbox with a 4 bolt block.

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Ok thanks thats great the EJ208 is 01 B4 twin turbo  now and i was looking at upgrading the turbos?

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Also does it matter that the gearbox came out of a front wheel drive?

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