*Engine Swap* 2004 SE BP-4W into 2001 NB8B

AlexHaley1994 · Postby **AlexHaley1994** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 4:12 pm

Hi,

I recently purchased a turbocharged BP-4W which was removed from a written-off 2004 SE.
I plan on removing the current BP engine in my NB8B and swapping it with the BP-4W.
I have the wiring loom, ECU, exhaust, intercooler, manifold, and other associated parts from the SE.
I'll be replacing the engine mounts during the swap. My NB8B has the 6-speed box, so no worries about it not handling the power.

I'll be conducting the swap over Christmas.

Is there anything I should be aware of before I begin? Has anyone done this swap or one similar before?

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:39 pm

"Is there anything I should be aware of" - what you might want to check is legality and insurance.

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 6:20 pm

timk did exactly this swap on the car he just sold.
Do a search for his build thread to see what's needed.

cookie · Postby **cookie** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:13 pm

Being new and annoying you'll need the key / immobilizer I'd imagine.

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 10:20 pm

Why swap motors? The NB8B accepts the SE turbo and manifold. Has more compression, and seems to make more power than the SE motor. Unless your motor is shagged, I would just swap manifolds. Buy an MS3, and an EBay inter cooler. Look at my thread SE replica.

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:32 am

lightyear wrote:Why swap motors? The NB8B accepts the SE turbo and manifold. Has more compression, and seems to make more power than the SE motor. Unless your motor is shagged, I would just swap manifolds. Buy an MS3, and an EBay inter cooler. Look at my thread SE replica.

It's easier to get a RWC on a modded car with a turbocharger if the original engine came fitted with a turbo - that's one reason to do this.

cookie · Postby **cookie** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:28 am

Aside from a $100 mod plate the rwc is actually easier with the standard engine and la3 code clearly visible. Things to consider are oil drain on an se is standard etc.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:01 pm

Lokiel wrote:
lightyear wrote:Why swap motors? The NB8B accepts the SE turbo and manifold. Has more compression, and seems to make more power than the SE motor. Unless your motor is shagged, I would just swap manifolds. Buy an MS3, and an EBay inter cooler. Look at my thread SE replica.

It's easier to get a RWC on a modded car with a turbocharger if the original engine came fitted with a turbo - that's one reason to do this.

Except in this case both the engine numbers are related, so that issue wont arise.