I've posted a few times about random things, but this is a little more important. I recently purchased a 2nd Gen GS-T motor and transmission for my car. I am going to have it put in by a shop, not sure i could do it all myself, and hope things go well. They have mentioned to me that I need all the parts for the swap. I already know they will have to do different. The company i bought my motor and transmission from said everything was included for the swap, BUT, what my question is, what is a list of all the parts i need for this. Obviously all the parts for the transmission to be changed, and the motor, but do I need to change my Gauge Cluster, or can i leave it how it is? Any help would be much appreiciated. Thanks.

 

You will need all the electronics bud. That includes the ECU, dash wiring, instrument cluster (you don't want to use the Avenger N/A electronics in a Avenger/Eclipse turbo swap). A parts car would be a good idea too, if you can have it there for referrence.
Ask away if you have more questions.

 

Haha, i figured as soon as i went into town you would write back, but you're the person i hoped would. It did come with the ECU, but no gauge cluster, or dash wiring. So exactly what else is there to change? One last question, which may be a little out there, is the gas gauge. Is there any way that the gauge would read the wrong level of how much gas i have left? Or is that just a sensor that tells it? And i am sure as soon as you post again, I will have more questions. Thanks.

 

Yeah, the sensor will float along with the fuel, so it's no big deal. I'm not sure about the pump however. I can tell you that the turbo Eclipses use 450cc injectors and the Avenger's are much less, to include the pump pressure. I would suggest getting everything that you can related to the turbo motor, because you don't want to starve the motor of fuel or air, the fuel being the more important in forced induction cars, to help prevent detonation.
I would look for a donor car just in case bro. There may be other parts that you might not have and need.
You definitely need the cluster and dash wiring because our wiring harness won't work with the ECU or instrument cluster correctly.

 

im pretty sure most everything is here with it. would it be smart to change the fuel pump i have in the avenger, or should i stick with it?

 

I would switch it just to be sure. There's not a lot of info about our pumps so I can't tell you what kind of pressure it puts out. The stock Eclipse GS-T/GSX is under 190lph, so somewhere around 125-150lph perhaps. The Avenger, both I4 and V6, don't need a lot to keep it from burning up the pistons, but the turbo motors do.
You're almost there bro, don't skimp at the git go. Make sure you start where the engineers did to be on the safe side

 

Alright so just for a "MAKE SURE" type of things, can you give me a quick rundown of the "basic" components to get this motor in my car and running. I just want to be on the safe side, and maybe you can throw in an idea of the cost. Much appreiciation from me to you...: )

 

I would get everything that is motor related and that should be on it like all the sensors. The stock MAF is a must unless you've got a GM MAF+T lined up. Anyway, trade fuel pumps or just go ahead and upgrade now to a 190lph or even 255lph fuel pump, that's about it for odds and ends.
The motor will or should have all the sensor, injectors with it. Hopefully you will get the downpipe and o2 sensors too. Now, will the shop make a motor mount or are they going to get one out of a turbo Eclipse?