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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 12:13 AM
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Engine Swap

I am about to swap my 180k 04 S engine that is seized with a 90k 06 S engine. Anything to be aware or problems I should look out for while I'm in? Planing to change the clutch, starter and axel at the same time. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 10:32 AM
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Might as well do a supercharger service while the motor is out. The 06 is the better design, Teflon coated internals as well so that's a good find
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by X757XVeritas
Might as well do a supercharger service while the motor is out. The 06 is the better design, Teflon coated internals as well so that's a good find
That's an excellent idea! Thanks for pointing it out.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bansasn
That's an excellent idea! Thanks for pointing it out.
Are you getting the SC that came with the 06 engine, or re-using the one from the 04?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by gumbedamit
Are you getting the SC that came with the 06 engine, or re-using the one from the 04?
I will be using the 04 SC. The 06 engine is just a motor assembly w/o SC. Pretty much just going to transfer 04 parts to the 06.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bansasn
I will be using the 04 SC. The 06 engine is just a motor assembly w/o SC. Pretty much just going to transfer 04 parts to the 06.
FYI: The SC on the 04 is not Teflon coated, but it would still benefit from an oil change.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 01:30 PM
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Here's a pretty good youtube series on it. I wish I had had this available to me when I swapped the motor in my buddies 05.

 
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by w00ht
Here's a pretty good youtube series on it. I wish I had had this available to me when I swapped the motor in my buddies 05.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW3-...bOo66RG3nUfd9O
Thank you! This is a good reference!
 
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