DOES ANYONE KNOW IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO SWAP THE 1.3L FROM MY 97 ASPIRE FOR A 1.6,
OR 1.8L FROM A MIATA, OR EVEN A 2.0L OUT OF A 626. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE
GREATLY APPRECIATED.

i was thinking of doing the same thing (dropping in a 351c) - my mech told me that i would hae to loose AS to make space and would need a new tranny.

I'm not sure about that one. But I am going to be putting a 5.0 from a 92 Cougar XR7 in my 90 Thunderbird. I know that I can do this swap, but not sure about the newer ones.

The stock transmission won't bolt up.

From the experience I've had the 4 cyl trans doesn't bolt up to anything else, the 2.8 and 2.9 trans are not interchangable and the 3.8 swaps only to the V8. The years I've messed with are 84,86,87, and 89. Others may be different I suppose.

Hey I wanted to tell you that I got all the matierals need for the home made intake. I was just wondering if you had any pictures on what yours looked like? And any other advice you may have, so I can get it right, I have your directions and i'll be recieving the filter monday they had to order it for me. I got it for $55 I thought that it was pretty good since its originally $70 but also I would like to get your full name so I can sketch it in on the side of the intake. Thanks i'll keep you all updated. Jose G

You can't put a KLZE in a base/SE, unless you are willing to fork over some serious cash. Your only choice for a engine swap is the FSZE which nobody has done yet, we only found out about it a few months ago. But the FSZE is the same as our engines a 2.0L 16v I-4. Direct swap...it has 170hp and 143lbs of torque.

Oh and to your engine swap if its the identical engine just more HP's then it should just be a drop in. THe only problem that you may have is any sensors that are different or that are not on your probe. That is the only thing. The other thing is the ECM if that is a different ecm that controls the KLEZ then you'll have to find that ecm other wise things may not run so smoothly. Jose G

Will~ You'd be much better off if you swapped in the FSZE, it's the J Spec version of the I4 thats in your car now, it's a direct swap, everything should just plug right in, and your only gonna lose 30 HPs...... DREW

sorry about that I ment the KLZE Jose G

Hey, can this message board show attached pictures? I'd like to see some other peoples probes. peace

awesome, good luck on that intake. I'll snap some fotos this weekend and put them up monday. Although I haven't finished mine (I dunno if I want to paint it or put some insulative foam on it or what and the adapter is still a piece of clear plexiglass, I should paint that too) also I had another thought, to make the intake more heat resistent and smoothe (so it looks more like it's one piece and not a buch of pvc piping) you might try and find some 3.5 inch interior diameter pipe to put around the center piece to make it plush with the elbows. I dunno if 3.5 inch id exists however. Anways just a thought if you're concerned with looks. My name, William James Hauser but I would suggest you put yours on the intake because you're the one who's valuable time will be spent building the thing. Once again, good luck and may the patience be with you. Will Hauser

Well in my experiance I would have to ask if your gonna do it yourself does the new engine need a new ecm or is it compatable with the old one. Even though I can't really say I know much about GT's I'd have to say it wouldn't be that hard to do I did one in my 95 SE with no problems but the four cylinder is a lot different than a v 6. I guess it really depends on your abmition and how much you like your probe. later Blake >

well, the KL-ZE is the GT engine swap from japan. You'll have to do quite a bit of stuff to get that working in our cars. If you want to im sure you can get it working but you'll have to have new engine mounts, wiring, ecu, and some other things i cant think of. You're better off bosting your car, granted it wont be as fast, but you wont spend nearly as much money. I dont think the 2.0L are all THAT slow, i have a 0-60 seocond time in the high 7's so that not too bad. Im planning on three more mods, j-spec cam, spacers, and suspenion. I belive my time will be in the low 7's.

The 4.0 sohc motor uses different motor mounts from what information I learned when I wanted to do the same thing to my 90 aerostar 3.0L. Also, The Air Intake / Heads / ect.. Upper part of the engine is too large for the opening in the van. You would have to have the "doghouse" cut open larger inside the fan and the firewall notched to make it fit. Then have new motor mounts welded to the frame. The transmission is a grey area. I'm not sure if it's compatible since the 4.0 sohc is really only used in FWD applications from Ford and the Aerostar of course is RWD. If you did do all the modifications and figured out the transmission thing, you would need the computer from the SOHC motor and the wiring harness. Chris

FWD you mean Front wheel drive?? What Ford vehicle used the 4.0 sohc engine in a FWD configuration?? I know the Explorer and the last year of the Aerostar used it in conjuntion with a five speed auto trany. All would be RWD or AWD configurations??

we know you meant 4wd, my Aerostar has the 4.0 from the factory, and they made an 4wd Aerostar too, though I am not sure which engines were available,
here's something funny, a guy who I work with actually argued with me that 4wd is different than All Wheel Drive, he is one of those types who is dead right, bet his life on something until he's wrong then he gets mad, what a loser.
I am seriously thinking of making a project Escort and Aerostar, I have a decent shop and enough cars, wouldn't a 5.0 from a Mustang GT make for a nice Aerostar? then going one further, wouldn't a 4.0 V6 Escort really raise some eyebrows? just long term fooling around projects.
stay cool and be good to each other


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I was actually thinking of the 3.0 OHV motor in the Taurus. I got confused. Thanks for correcting me. Chris

I wasn't?? Is not Four Wheel Drive usualy stated 4WD??? I owned a '93 Aerostar Extended with Electrontic Four Wheel Drive. They only came with the 4.0 engine. Also there IS a differince between AWD or All Wheel Drive and Four Wheel Drive/4wd. Subarus AWD, Audis Quattro, VWs Syncros or 4motion, some Explorers and all Mountainers are AWD and some other non-off-road SUV's use AWD (all open diffs with a computer or viscuous coupling to engage the secondary drive). Four wheel drive uses a lever or button to engage a clucth that engages secondary drive system. Then you either lock the hubs manualy or they are automatic. The secondary axle is now LOCKED it does not change inside and outside wheel speed. That is why with part-time 4WD you can't engage on dry roads. It is hard to steer and wears out tires and drivetrain FAST!! It is made for serous off- roading. I have some web pages and diagrams from the Mechanical Engineering socity I am a member of.

It's cool just did not want anyone to get confused! Hope you can get the OHC figured out that would be a better motor, push-rods SUCK!!