Has anyone swapped a 2.3 (as in T5 or R engine model years 99-2000) into a GLT (model years98-2000)? I'm interested to know what isinvolved insofar as turbo related plumbing and electrics.

 

Well you must swap the entire engine. Means intercooler, intercooler piping, couplers, downpipe.

All of it.

 

You would also have to rewire pretty much the intire car as well.
The 99 and up is electronic everything and networked.
The 1998 has a throttle cable.

 

Thanks for all the great feedback and suggestions. The way I'm going to go is...start at stage 0 and then purchase a stage 3 package (for the 2.4 LPT engine)from EuroSportTuning which will give me 266hp and 322lbs./tq with the stock turbo. With an upgrade to a 16t, I should reach my goal of 300hp.

 

why not sell the glt and buy a T5 or R and start from there?

Nick

 

I think that is a great idea.