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I am wanting to do a grassroots SHOgun. I am new to the whole engine swap thing. I just want to know right now what is a good parts list i need to get to have everything for the swap.
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It's not really a swap per say. It's an involved conversion. What you're asking is "What do I need to build a MR pocket rocket out of a Festiva?"
To make it WAY too simple for anyone's own good, you need 2 things. A Festiva and a Taurus SHO. Beyond that is on you.Last edited by sketchman; 08-14-2012, 12:56 PM.Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.
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If you have to ask how to merge two cars into one, then it's easily out of your skill range
Start with a simpler project
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
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I'd read through these two threads to get an idea of how involved the project is/what is needed to do the swap.
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Nancy- 1.8L BP, aspire swap, g-trans
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^^ What these guys have said, it's so far beyond a "swap" you have to more or less build from scratch the entire rear suspension for the car
That said I think a GRM challenge SHOGUN would be super sick, but also a challenge to keep within the budget
I'll say it again, I'd like to see someone do a KL V6 in mid-rear fashion, might fit/mesh better with the Festy than the SHO motor too
Last edited by Damkid; 08-14-2012, 02:37 PM.1991 Mercury Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT Swapped AWD Conversion
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Chris, you just got called out.Semper Fi til I die!
1993 Fescort GT 1.8 BP automatic Kia Rio front struts and cut springs Cut Front Festiva springs with Monroe Aspire struts in rear
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Every time Chris puts it in reverse, he already has that setup. :evil4:In love with a MadScientist!:thumbright:
There's a fine line between breathtaking ingenuity and "That's the stupidest thing I've ever seen!"
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Hahaha I've actually thought about doing twin engine KL's
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
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there was a a metro shogun built for the lemons challenge a couple years back. it looked ok but it was hacked together.
cheap swap
you better off swapping in a bpt or b6t can be just as fast if not faster.
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You need a taurus sho donor as a whole , or it will miss too much parts .
Prepare to spend. This is not your typical 2k$ swap.
There was another grassroots shogun made with a budget , its fugly but it works.
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If budget was an issue, I would find a Taurus with the 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec. Much more available and you still get 200hp. A V6 Probe or MX6 may be good as well.Brian
93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
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You can find rotten 89-95 mtx SHOs for under 500$ all day long.Originally posted by blkfordsedan View PostComment
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