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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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I want to swap my sc300 engine out for an sc400 engine. Is the transmission different? If so what other parts are needed from the 400?
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Do you want to keep it automatic? Or change it to a manual
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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Keep it automatic. It's a 93 btw
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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I would imagine Engine harness and ECU.... Right guys?
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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I would imagine Engine harness and ECU.... Right guys?
Right ! with a few others stuff .. driveshaft if you are doing a complete engine/tranny swap, power steering reservoir ..
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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sell the 300 and buy a 400 not sure why but I noticed in my area the 300's sell for more than a 400.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Ac lines, fan shroud, fan, radiator resevoir, drivershaft, and possibly the cluster. It might read a little different. Dont forget the ecu, Full exhaust, and wiring harness. Too much for me.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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I thought it would be a simple swap -____- thanks for the input ppl
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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1jz/ 2jzgte will be less work to swap in. Cost well I don't know.
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