4G63T AWD Conversion Diary

silvercoupe97 · #1 01-05-2006, 06:48 AM

Well, I don't see the original post from this past summer so I'll start another to post the finished product. Enjoy..
97 Dodge Avenger with a full 95 GSX conversion. Mods so far are...
4G63 AWD conversion
> Rebuilt 6 bolt motor
> FP Big28 turbo
> Aluminum recirc tube
> ARP studs
> Cometic Head Gasket
> 60mm bored throttle body
> 2.5" TB elbow
> FIAV delete
> ISC delete
> EGR delete
> 94 Hyundai valve cover (coming along, DIY clean and polish, it's thicker than Mitsu's btw)...man, this thing is taking me awhile to finish.
> 1G rods
> 1G block
> 1G CAS
> Forge 1G DV
> ETS FMIC with short route 2.5" piping
> Centerforce clutch
> SS clutch line
> Walhbro 255 fuel pump
> AMS 780cc injectors
> Accel wires and NGK plugs
> Injen Intake
> Ported exhaust mani
> 4 spider center diff

Turbo-back
> 3" Hahn Racecraft eliminator downpipe
> Magnaflow High flow cat
> 3" Catback Magnaflow exhaust (dual tip)

> SS oil feed line
> Hallman manual boost controller
> DSMLink w/EPROM ECU (engine management)
> Greddy FATT
> AEM Wideband
> AC boost gauge
> AC oil temp gauge
> SS brake lines
and all the other GSX suspension/brake parts that are needed to complete the swap.
That's it so far.

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daytonairoc · #2 01-05-2006, 11:07 AM

could you post a picture of your awd conversion? did you use a trans from a talon?

silvercoupe97 · #3 01-05-2006, 06:06 PM

I'm guessing you want to see the pumpkin?

silvercoupe97 · #4 01-05-2006, 06:28 PM

Here's a few pics of the swap during...uh, the swap.
Click on thumbnails.
Rear undercarriage

Rebuilt motor with FP Big28

Front undercarriage

daytonairoc · #5 01-12-2006, 12:57 PM

sweet set up Thanks for sharring, ill post pics of mine when i get done. its a one night a week project so it gonna be a while.

Avenger39 · #6 01-12-2006, 06:57 PM

how much did the swap cost?

silvercoupe97 · #7 01-12-2006, 08:06 PM

Parts and install was $6k. Yes, I could have bought an Eclipse GSX with that money, but if you think about it...it's like buying an Avenger with the 4G63 in it already

. Anyway, to each their own. I like the money I spent on my car.
I've spent more than that for the mods, it's definitely not a stock 4G63 anymore.

silvercoupe97 · #8 06-01-2006, 12:18 AM

I am moving my previous posts about my mods to this thread to help keep them in order and to help ease browsing.

silvercoupe97 · #9 06-01-2006, 12:19 AM

I started putting my short route fmic today, a little late though and ran out of light so I will have to finish it up tomorrow. So far though the fitment is great. I did have to cut a little bit of the splash guards on either sides of the and the ducting up front for the radiator but that was it. It fit perfect behind the fascia.

The kit is made by ETS. I looked for a month to find the right fmic and piping and found these guys. I initially wanted to do the piping myself but I would have never had the time to do it

. The size is, compared to what everyone else gets is small, 30x7x3, not tall but fairly long in length. It filled the opening pretty well IMO. I also didn't have to cut up my fascia or bumper bar. This fmic is also a perfect match for the FPBig28 turbo, it's a tad overkill with a flow capability of 660cfm...I'm not complaining.

More pics of the final product tomorrow.

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The first pic is the front removed before modding.
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The last is aligning.
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Last one..like I said it got dark and I couldn't see anything so I turned in for the night..
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...and a daytime big cheesy grin pic..
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silvercoupe97 · #10 06-01-2006, 03:24 PM

A few more mods coming in.

First one to be installed should be my 60mm throttle body from Steve Monroe.
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Then there's a Hyundai valve cover...it's a thicker VC with heavier bolstering. The Hyundai one is on the top. I'm removing the black paint right now so that I can paint it an anodized red. I just have to find the paint...I've seen it done though

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Here's a pic of the motor now...not much different really. I just prettied it up a bit in there. The 1G BOV is test painted red and the bottom half just got a nice shiny polish, the red will be stripped and painted black to "hide" it.
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