The thing that'd deter me personally is reliability.
At stock power levels the 4G63 should be reliable and plenty fast and can run factory ECU.
If going full out then yes a 4G69 + DOHC + internals + turbo + aftermarket ECU would be the best way to do it
OK well I screwed up in a way, went fumbling about in paperwork, mine is actually evo VII 63t, which should mean no mivec rubbish to deal with, still been hunting down a 64box and been looking to get into a pick/payngo type wreckers to be able to get it and the small chunk of loom I need oh and the drive shafts, I have the VII engine mounts but my guess is I should pick up an Evo IV - VI one?
Oh I just remembered the starter is in a weird location too on 4g63t’s. It’s tucked right in next to the turbo.
Hmm high mount turbo might be the only solution now for a fwd box. You’d have to check it.
Still attempting to source gearboxes =/ was wonder G though in the meantime, does anyone have tactrix that could clear the imob code off of this ecu? How much etc, wanna try and get the engine running sooner rather than later, haltech is still on the cards tho
Not sure if that's a question, however that's the aim here, to have a 63 running fwd for now without mutilating an Evo box/transfer and utilising as few evo parts as possible.If going full standalone like a Haltech, is it possible to avoid getting a front cut and just starting with a 4G63 long block and 4G69 transmission?
The turbo install would need to be customized anyway for the starter motor and intercooler piping.