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92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 17th, 2002, 7:04 pm
by agfcomp@aol.com
I was wondering if possible how hard it would be t swap a sohc head for a later 4cylinder dohc head.
If possible how hard would it be to make everything work (vacum lines and such).

Re: 92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 17th, 2002, 7:18 pm
by marshmallow15
its been discussed before and from what i remember, it wasn't possible for a number of reasons. i'll see if i can find that post for ya. if ya have time, try searching for 'dohc sohc swap' and it should pop up somewhere.

Re: 92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 17th, 2002, 7:22 pm
by marshmallow15

Re: 92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 18th, 2002, 12:43 am
by David Witherow
it can be done im in the middle of doing it right know i have a '92 sohc and im swapping a '96 1.8L DOHC in...........a few minor problems like you have to change the distributor from SOHC on to the DOHC and im still trying to figure out the TPS.........you will also need the DOHC upper tranny mount and rear mount bracket thats.....all ive come into so far...........

Re: 92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 18th, 2002, 12:53 am
by marshmallow15
1.8L? is that from a protege caveman?

Re: 92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 18th, 2002, 3:06 am
by mx3man83
either way he was askin about swapping the head, not the entire engine

Re: 92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 18th, 2002, 4:22 am
by marshmallow15
yea im aware of that. i was askin if the head he's gettin from that 1.8L for his 4cyl is from a protege..because the only 1.8L for the mx3 is the v6 engine.

Re: 92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 18th, 2002, 1:14 pm
by agfcomp@aol.com
Thanks for the link. It will help a lot.

Re: 92 sohc swap to a later dohc head

Posted: December 19th, 2002, 7:23 pm
by David Witherow
i probably should have read that post a little closer...........i thought that he meant the whole engine cause thats what i am doing......sorry