I finally have decided to go with the turbo swap. i have a 89' 2.3 HB automatic and i just ripped the motor out last week.a guy i know has 3 xr4ti's that are complete and running and will give one up for a grand(good deal i'm thinkin).this is my first swap ever and im only 19,but there are a couple things i need help on, 1. can i just swap computers or do the turbo motors have a different wire harness? 2. how hard and stressful is the auto-5spd swap? (as far as pedal assembly and tranny mounts) 3. i have 2 a4ld's and i know a few of the turbocoupes had them in them stock. did any merkurs come with an auto tranny? i have limited money right now so i wanna swap as least as possible. i just wanna get it running on the road right now. any advise or feedback would help me out greatly, like i said im only 19 and this is my first swap. Thank you all in advance
If you spend a grand on a Merkur don't strip it, drive it. Find a cheaper donor car (a few hundred bucks). 1)No, you need to change some wires (as seen on my site) 2)See my site 3)Yes, they were C3's though (basically an A4LD without OD) Stinger
