Convert EVO 8 to Mivec?
May 19, 2008, 08:11 PM
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Convert EVO 8 to Mivec?
Just curious if this is possible down the road. Not right away. I cannot seem to find an EVO 9 in blue anywhere within 2000 miles of me. (really wish they made a blue RS) And there is a 2005 I am looking at. What would all be needed to convert to mivec? Any info would be greatly appreciated. If it isn't worth it just tell me.
May 19, 2008, 08:31 PM
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I think that you would need at least the long block, engine wire harness, and a EVO IX ECU.
I found this on the autotrader with a quick 5 minute search. This car is 2222 miles away from me so I think you can find one.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=&cardist=2222
I found this on the autotrader with a quick 5 minute search. This car is 2222 miles away from me so I think you can find one.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=&cardist=2222
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May 19, 2008, 10:05 PM
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from what I've researched, you'll need the head, evo ix ecu and wiring harness and that should be it. you might pm akunochi. I talked to him about it since he's done the conversion. Most people will tell you its not worth the hassle and to just get a bigger turbo; I say be different and go for it
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You will need at least the head, wiring harness and either stock ecu or standalone "which depending on which standalone you get could come with a harness" You will then have to either drill and tap a oil drain in the block for the mivec or get a IX block with the oil drain in it. Besides that you are good to go. Personally if you wanted to be different i would wait and do a X swap in the VIII. The IX into a VIII i dont think is really worth it but hey each his own i guess.
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May 20, 2008, 03:24 AM
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Just curious if this is possible down the road. Not right away. I cannot seem to find an EVO 9 in blue anywhere within 2000 miles of me. (really wish they made a blue RS) And there is a 2005 I am looking at. What would all be needed to convert to mivec? Any info would be greatly appreciated. If it isn't worth it just tell me.
Use the $$ and time to do other cost worthy mods!
May 20, 2008, 03:29 AM
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not worth it in my opinion.
yes mivec great and the car performs better with it. but you can spend that time and money on parts to make your non-mivec 4g63 faster, instead of putting you in the negatives by trying to convert it.
if you must convert, i say just buy a evo 9 motor and keep your evo 8 motor stored away
yes mivec great and the car performs better with it. but you can spend that time and money on parts to make your non-mivec 4g63 faster, instead of putting you in the negatives by trying to convert it.
if you must convert, i say just buy a evo 9 motor and keep your evo 8 motor stored away
May 20, 2008, 02:25 PM
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I think that you would need at least the long block, engine wire harness, and a EVO IX ECU.
I found this on the autotrader with a quick 5 minute search. This car is 2222 miles away from me so I think you can find one.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=&cardist=2222
I found this on the autotrader with a quick 5 minute search. This car is 2222 miles away from me so I think you can find one.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=&cardist=2222
