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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 06:37 PM
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engine swapped?

I recently bought a 2003 EVO VIII about like a month and a half ago, and I decided to conduct some maintenance and replace the sparkplugs/wires. I went to autozone to purchase spark plugs/wires and they found me replacements, but when I went to replace the parts they didn't fit. The wires were sticking out of the valve cover, and the spark plugs were completely different in size...now my friend thought maybe an engine swap was conducted on the car, so we took a look inside and found the model number of the engine which was a 4g63. The spark plugs we had to buy were NGK BKR5EIX-11 for them to fit, and we still haven't found wires to fit yet.

TLDR; DO I HAVE A SWAPPED ENGINE???

Thanks

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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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Sounds like the autozone people gave you lancer parts...quite different than evo parts in almost all cases.
Old Jan 3, 2015 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by epkx
I recently bought a 2003 EVO VIII about like a month and a half ago, and I decided to conduct some maintenance and replace the sparkplugs/wires. I went to autozone to purchase spark plugs/wires and they found me replacements, but when I went to replace the parts they didn't fit. The wires were sticking out of the valve cover, and the spark plugs were completely different in size...now my friend thought maybe an engine swap was conducted on the car, so we took a look inside and found the model number of the engine which was a 4g63. The spark plugs we had to buy were NGK BKR5EIX-11 for them to fit, and we still haven't found wires to fit yet.

TLDR; DO I HAVE A SWAPPED ENGINE???

Thanks

** going to add photos in a second! **
does not sound like an evo plug......
Old Jan 3, 2015 | 06:43 AM
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+1 wrong plug... i use NGK BPR8EIX
be careful when checking the gap as you can damage the tip of the electrode easily

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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by X Double Dot
Sounds like the autozone people gave you lancer parts...quite different than evo parts in almost all cases.
^^^this...

this forum is a great tool to find what you need.

my advise would be to not listen to autozone guys.
Old Jan 3, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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Gotta really watch that. I used to get the lancer oil filters all the time until I just started knowing the part number
Old Jan 3, 2015 | 10:39 PM
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I had the same problem with autozone too. They don't carry them for the EVO. Go to NAPA or get oem. NAPA Part # BEL 700530K.


Originally Posted by epkx
I recently bought a 2003 EVO VIII about like a month and a half ago, and I decided to conduct some maintenance and replace the sparkplugs/wires. I went to autozone to purchase spark plugs/wires and they found me replacements, but when I went to replace the parts they didn't fit. The wires were sticking out of the valve cover, and the spark plugs were completely different in size...now my friend thought maybe an engine swap was conducted on the car, so we took a look inside and found the model number of the engine which was a 4g63. The spark plugs we had to buy were NGK BKR5EIX-11 for them to fit, and we still haven't found wires to fit yet.

TLDR; DO I HAVE A SWAPPED ENGINE???

Thanks

** going to add photos in a second! **
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