2010 GT motor into 98 Liberty

[matt9298]

putting a GT motor and 6 speed gearbox in my 98 Liberty does anyone have any advice? also want to get a bit more out of the motor any suggestion's?

[kiahatsiu]

i would get an earlier 2.5 and 6 speed. Just for the better 6 speed.
Will the font mounted turbo off the 2010 fit with the older chassis?

[Jim]

Not a chance.

Engine mount setup is completely different. Where the turbo is underneath at the front is another engine mount, making it a tri-shaped setup. Not going to happen.

Why a 2010 GT setup? You could slap in early STI stuff which is a drop in. Is it a late Gen2 or early Gen3?

[matt9298]

the car is a late Gen2, only reason i was going to use the 2010 GT setup was because it came up at a really good price, could you tell me what motor would be best to put in?

[hamish_023]

Go with something that has been done before over and over, like mentioned a rex/sti motor or even a couple of H6 that have gone in to gen2's

[hamish_023]

Also, Matt it's Bilstein not bielstien haha

[Jim]

A Gen2 Legacy GT-B cut will go straight in. You could single turbo it or keep it twin turbo. With some tender loving care, the twin turbos can really shine ( as long as everything is replaced, cleaned ect ).

Could also go for around the same year WRX/STI cut.

To get the ball rolling, give Ben at Ichiban Imports a phone call and he can lead you in the right direction, give you prices ect the whole wrap.

[matt9298]

I'm located in WA and have been told JWS are the best guys to talk to about subi's, at the moment i want to put a turbo motor in the car don't mind single or twin, i will be building a 2.5 twin turbo motor in a few years to go in the car.

[AWDDave]

I spoke to Al @ AMAuto about this, and the problem they said I'd face was with the new CAN interfaces and wiring loom... apparently they're not as simple or like the pre-CAN cars

I was looking at 2.0GT/2.5GT-B with the auto box for a Gen2 as well... I'd be interested to hear what your mechanic has to say and if he/she has had any experiencing in doing this?