Can I put a Gen III motor in a Gen II car?

[Greg B]

I am Looking at a gen 3 motor for sale, can i put in a 2001 GTS without having to modify anything?

 

[DEADEYE]

I don't think anyone's done it. For the cost, you can easily have your gen 2 motor built to your specs and out do the gen 3.

 

[JonB]

I am Looking at a gen 3 motor for sale, can i put in a 2001 GTS without having to modify anything?

short and exact: N O

 

[v10kingsnake]

short and exact...WHY???

 

[GTS-R 001]

short and exact: N O

short and exact...WHY???

PROBABLY HOOD CLEARANCE DUE TO MANIFOLD HEIGHT???

 

[RedEnuf93]

short and exact: N O

short and exact...WHY???

PROBABLY HOOD CLEARANCE DUE TO MANIFOLD HEIGHT???

Not a problem with aftermarket or modified hood.
Hood I see as a very minor issue.
Any other WHY NOT's?

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Just a guess but something probably needs to be modified to make the airbox fit.

Headers probably are not the same.

And maybe the bell housing and/or motor mounts.

 

[ViperJames]

Bottom line is anything can be done with enough money, but it comes down to it is not worth it with all the modifying required. i agree that a replacing with another GEN2 motor and modifying that would be a cheaper and better performance route.

 

[99RT10]

Will a Gen2 intake bolt up to the Gen3 engine to make the swap work?

 

[GR8_ASP]

Will a Gen2 intake bolt up to the Gen3 engine to make the swap work?

Absolutely the right answer. Makes more power to boot!

 

[Vic]

Betcha there are a bunch of brackets and fittings that aren't the same. Doesn't sound like its worth the effort?

 

[94RT10Ohio]

Why not wait for a GEN IV engine if you are going to go through the hassle?