Okay guys its been asked alot, now i need details

[btwilson86]

Mounts/oil pan are different, you should be able to swap your existing ones over (i think). Using a stock cluster, your tach will not work without modification. 89 is tricky, lots of different possibilities in wiring.

My friend has an 87 that we swapped a 7MGTE into with 89 electronics. Had to do some custom wiring (still don't have the o2 sensor heater circuit working yet). We were able to use his 87 dash wiring, and swapped in a pre89 turbo cluster, so all that works (except the boost gauge; have not been able to find that elusive boost pressure sensor or w/e you want to call it).

Get as many wiring diagrams as you can, and study the crap out of them. Maybe start making notes of what all is different and needs to be addressed during the swap.


I will say this, since we're on the topic of the engine swap; we both came to the conclusion that it would have been quicker, easier, and more cost-effective to just buy a turbo car. He was a few thousand dollars into it before it was running (that's obviously including the cost of engine and tranny as well as the exhaust, intercooler, pipes, and the little odds and ends needed for a stock swap)