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delphinE30 · 09-26-2009, 10:24 AM

yea my buddy is looking to do a 1.8t motor swap into his chevy metro. i guess hes seen it done already......anyone have any info on it???
thanks

TalonTsi97 · 09-26-2009, 10:26 AM

I've never heard of it. You really think its been done before? Doesn't seem worth it to me either but i'm all for a unique sleeper project.

delphinE30 · 09-26-2009, 11:06 AM

i dont know, the way he was talking, it sounds like its been done lol. but id go for something with a bit more power while im it ya know? maybe theres a better chance a cobalt motor would fit. since its chevy. and hes all about domestics. his last mustang was sick!!!!

jcr557 · 09-26-2009, 11:38 AM

what year metro? cause the 89-94 have a small engine bay. i've seen honda motors in swifts (same year and body) done before. teamswift.net has a few thread with motor swaps and plenty of good info. im jcr557 on there as well if your friend needs any help

delphinE30 · 09-26-2009, 11:20 PM

i believe he said its a 97......

M5ASTER · 10-13-2009, 06:27 PM

nice idea. i like it!

jcr557 · 11-02-2009, 02:46 AM

heres a geo metro with a k20

http://www.carolinahondas.com/multim...geo-metro.html

dsmtuner · 11-02-2009, 03:34 PM

Why a 1.8T? It seems to me if you were going to do that much work, then there are plenty of other, more capable, motors out there. There are even more capable VW motors out there. New('99 and up) VW motors seem hard to swap because of all the electronics. Even swapping them between other VW's gets into more than most people want to deal with.If he wants to do a VW motor swap, I'd advise him to at least look into an older 16v GTI motor. They are way easier, there is a lot less electronics, and there is plenty of aftermarket support for that engine. Plus, if built right, it can be a beast.

I also heard there was a metro that used to race down at the blvd with a 4g63 in it. Might be something worth looking into.

09-26-2009, 10:24 AM	#1
delphinE30 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Member #14644 My Ride: 1987 BMW 325is iTrader: (0)	gti motor swaped to metro yea my buddy is looking to do a 1.8t motor swap into his chevy metro. i guess hes seen it done already......anyone have any info on it??? thanks __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-26-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	I've never heard of it. You really think its been done before? Doesn't seem worth it to me either but i'm all for a unique sleeper project. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-26-2009, 11:06 AM	#3
delphinE30 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Member #14644 My Ride: 1987 BMW 325is iTrader: (0)	i dont know, the way he was talking, it sounds like its been done lol. but id go for something with a bit more power while im it ya know? maybe theres a better chance a cobalt motor would fit. since its chevy. and hes all about domestics. his last mustang was sick!!!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-26-2009, 11:38 AM	#4
jcr557 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philly Member #7777 My Ride: Fiesta ST, Subaru WRX iTrader: (0)	what year metro? cause the 89-94 have a small engine bay. i've seen honda motors in swifts (same year and body) done before. teamswift.net has a few thread with motor swaps and plenty of good info. im jcr557 on there as well if your friend needs any help __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-26-2009, 11:20 PM	#5
delphinE30 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Member #14644 My Ride: 1987 BMW 325is iTrader: (0)	i believe he said its a 97...... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-13-2009, 06:27 PM	#6
M5ASTER Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Hope Pa Member #14826 My Ride: 03 BMW E39 M5 iTrader: (0)	nice idea. i like it!

11-02-2009, 02:46 AM	#7
jcr557 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philly Member #7777 My Ride: Fiesta ST, Subaru WRX iTrader: (0)	heres a geo metro with a k20 http://www.carolinahondas.com/multim...geo-metro.html __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-02-2009, 03:34 PM	#8
dsmtuner Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2090 My Ride: 93 Eagle Talon TSI AWD(The Racecar), 02 Audi A4(The Daily) iTrader: (2)	Why a 1.8T? It seems to me if you were going to do that much work, then there are plenty of other, more capable, motors out there. There are even more capable VW motors out there. New('99 and up) VW motors seem hard to swap because of all the electronics. Even swapping them between other VW's gets into more than most people want to deal with.If he wants to do a VW motor swap, I'd advise him to at least look into an older 16v GTI motor. They are way easier, there is a lot less electronics, and there is plenty of aftermarket support for that engine. Plus, if built right, it can be a beast. I also heard there was a metro that used to race down at the blvd with a 4g63 in it. Might be something worth looking into. __________________ Doug Last edited by dsmtuner; 11-02-2009 at 03:36 PM.

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