fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

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ok I got a great deal on a get 2 engine with 44k miles on it for 500 bucks. wondeirng does it bolt right in. I know the differences and will use my 96 intake on it. do the mounts match up? also can I just use my old wires instead of the coil-on setup or is that done through the computer. is the wiring the same all around the engine? and yes i have a 96 so it is obd2 . thanks all
 
RE: fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

reuse your valve covers and intake. everything else is the same, or close enough, AFAIK.
 
RE: fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

what does afaik? why the valve covers? and also the imrc's are going to be different right? also I am planning on headers will that make a difference?whata bout my coil packs and wires, can I just take off the coil on plugs and use the wires just like that?
 
RE: fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

The ignition is different. You need the coil packs(2) from a Gen1 as well as spark plug wires(of course). I've seen some I believe with the Gen2 valve covers but no COP cover. I think you can modify a set of COP covers to work. It would be easier to use the Gen1 valve covers.

There may be other differences I don't know. But it sounds like a good deal without a lot of work.
 
RE: fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

AFAIK - As Far As I Know

the only reason to change the valve covers is for the ignition. You can probably use the gen 2 valve covers with the gen 1, but if you have your gen 1 valve covers i'd just reuse them. With the engine out they'll be cake to swap over. And yes, you'll need your ignition stuff off the old motor.
 
RE: fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

Why would you want to put on a 2nd Gen intake?

Its a piece of )@$#()@#)($)(

I got rid of mine for a Cobra intake on the 98 and gained 4-6 tenths in the 1/4

The 1st gen intake is a much better unit.

Get a Cobra intake

I threw my 2nd gen intake in the garbage.
 
RE: fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

Cobra he said he was going to use a 96 intake. It is a Gen1 intake not a Gen2 intake. Gen2 is 97-98.
 
RE: fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

DOAH

I misread the post,,,
I thought it read GEN 2 INTAKE it said Gen 2 ENGINE!!

Sorry doodes, but man 500 bucks for motor is a good deal if you get around to it or can find one throw a 96-98 Cobra intake on it and you will be really suprised.
 
RE: fast help. gen 2 engine in gen1

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Why would you want to put on a 2nd Gen intake?Its a piece of )@$#()@#)($)(I got rid of mine for a Cobra intake on the 98 and gained 4-6 tenths in the 1/4 The 1st gen intake is a much better unit.Get a Cobra intake I threw my 2nd gen intake in the garbage.
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I dunno that the 1st gen is that much better than the second gen intake to tell you the truth. When I was at the track with some friends, one of the guys has an IDENTICALLY modded '94 (C&L, Tune, 4.10's), and our times were within a few hundreths and I actually turned in the better time, as well as had a better launch and such....but that part is more the driver. I think you'd see similar gains by putting a Cobra intake on a 1st gen. If you don't believe me, ask Thomas A....it was his car.
 
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