Telsheds

Any of you who may have read any of my more recent threads may have seen I've been a little unlucky with the engine in my S. she is a 53 plate with 59k on the clock, just over a week ago without any warning my engine management light came on followed by engine failure. Basically my oil pump failed which caused my crank to break and various other components in lower engine.
Any how, I have sourced a garage with an 06 engine with 37k, it will be supplied, fitted with 6 month warranty.
Are there any changes between 53 plate engine and 06? (Engine size?, torque? revs?) Will this affect the cost I pay in car tax?
Thank you in anticipation guys

TangoVTEC

Don't quote me on this; but I believe 06 > engines are drive by wire, where as your car will originally be equipped with a cable actuated throttle body.

Making the swap more difficult, but not impossible.

There are a few other differences, particularly around the valve cover, which has slightly different positioning of TDC sensors and your PCV valve etc, but again; nothing that can't be sorted. Make sure you keep your old engine handy to steal the parts from that you need before you scrap it.

Oh, and no difference in power, torque or revs, but many users report that the later engines feel 'smoother' in the transition onto VTEC etc. There is a slight difference between how my 2002 felt and my 2004 does, but then it has a different level of tuning so it's not really a fair representation.

Hope this helps.

K3Nguru

You'll struggle fitting an 06 engine to your car if it's DBW version. There are different amount of sensors and a couple of small differences. The displacement and other specs are the same. It might be easier to buy 00-05 engine because it's straight swap. Engine swap doesn't affect your car tax.

unclefester

Or just swap over the rocker cover and the inlet manifold. I think that's where the only differences are.

Telsheds

Thank you all for this information.
This equips me with a little more knowledge before my car is taken by the garage. I presume I should be giving supported evidence of from where my new car has come/ mileage/ year?
Thanks again

zagamuffin

Telsheds
Let us know how you get on , I'm in the same position


K3nguru

Would as suggested changing rocker and inlet manifold sort the swap ???

K3Nguru

Sorry mate, I'm no expert and can't answer to your question. I would however believe that changing them would do the trick. For more knowledge, check this out. Maybe mr-pitts or S2000_FUN can aswer you because they have both engine versions.

S2000_FUN

Tommi no i never done it. But Telsheds if its a DBW you need to install the following.

1. On both cams, remove the stock 06 trigger wheel (1) and install your trigger wheels (2).
2. Replace the valve cover with your valve cover.
3. Install your sensors in the valve cover.
4. Remove the crank pulley and swap the crank trigger wheel with your trigger wheel.
5. Remove Crank sensor and install your crank sensor.

You are also going to need to use your engine harness to connect the sensors.


Not sure about the trigger wheel but i believe is different

Chris

zagamuffin

Cheers,
Have posted looking for concise changes....

MB

Not worth the hassle IMO. Can you not find an 04/05 engine?