84 Colt Engine Swap  

What about a ca18det out of a silvia

9th January 2008 - 12:37 AM  Reply  Quote

good choice, but its front wheel drive

9th January 2008 - 12:43 AM  Reply  Quote

With a mitsubishi colt you can fit a Cordia Turbo motor (Cordia was based off a colt), the downside with this conversion is these engines are fairly old now and use old technology (throttle body injection). They are quite cheap though.

A 4G61 from an early GSR lancer (the non turbo one) can go in if you dont want a turbocharged car. Best going with a Cordia Turbo gearbox to handle the extra power.

4G63 non turbo from a GSR Galant or older Hyundai (yea thats right some Hyundais used natro 4G63's) will fit if using a Cordia turbo gearbox. A big 2L engine in a light colt will make more then enough power without needing to be turbocharged. a CAI and Exhaust would be all the mods needed.

4G63T from either VR4 Galant or Evo 1-3 will fit using a Cordia Turbo gearbox. There was one in Sydney that had this engine setup. You wont need any engine mods as Colt only weighs in at around 800-850kg so even a stock 140-something KW VR4 motor will fly in a Colt.

When using a Cordia Turbo gearbox the driveshafts have to be modified ( cut down i think if i remember right). Also fit the Cordia Turbo front brakes while your at it for better stopping power.

Cross breeding engine conversions for FWD cars would be a nightmare.

9th January 2008 - 08:06 AM  Reply  Quote

I have a 1985 mitsubishi colt that I personally fitted a 1985 mitsubishi cordia turbo engine in.
Still have it in the driveway and drive it every other weekend.
Easy swap over considering it's a front wheel drive conversation.
Eveything bolts straight up except left hand engine mount had to modify cordia mount. All other mounts are colt.
I still have original colt 4 speed gearbox in but have cordia clutch and flywheel that match up no problem.
Drive shafts from the colt match up perfect with cordia front rotors so easy front break up grade also done.
Biggest hassle was hooking up aftermarket ecu.

26th June 2016 - 09:36 AM  Reply  Quote

Ps, had to use original colt radiator cordia would not fit comfortably.

26th June 2016 - 09:39 AM  Reply  Quote

Anyone still on this thread? I am new to this but i just picked up a 87 first gen colt same body as above ☝... it came from my grandpa and has been in my family its whole life.... i got it with only 24,000kms on it and i just clocked 40,000kms, and yes these are original kms ( It is basically new! Lol) im keen to build something out of it but have not been able to find alot of information open to any ideas and information on what my options are??? Thanks!

31st July 2016 - 09:12 AM  Reply  Quote

...once saw one drag at the Fast fours /Rotaries Jamboree Willowbank on the saturday night .Owner had done the 4g63 turbo transplant.( i recall the race caller)unsure of another details.
That was back in about 2001.. I would be looking into that.There are still cordias out there with VR4's in them...saw one up for sale not 2 weeks ago online.Have fun ...with a car like that ...do it once do it right.

2nd August 2016 - 09:54 AM  Reply  Quote

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QUOTE (challiwell @ Jan 9 2008, 12:16 AM)

Hey i got an 87 mitsu colt that im looking to do an engine conversion on and was wondering if anyone had any ideas what would fit? Price around $1000-2000, looking for something that has fair amount of aftermarket parts on sale, might think im crazy but its something different

Thanks Cain

4th August 2016 - 11:57 AM  Reply  Quote

Hay I'm the owner of the above colt.
Feel free to contact me for any information.

23rd August 2016 - 07:31 PM  Reply  Quote

looking at doing a 4g63 swap into my 83 colt gsr, anyone with insights would be gnarly

15th October 2020 - 10:57 PM  Reply  Quote