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 87 Montero needs a swap
#1078791
08/12/15 03:14 AM
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Hey everyone I have a 87 Montero Sport with it's original 2.6 gas engine. I would like it to have little more pine there is not to much info on these cars in terms of engine swaps. My question is, is there an engine that is a direct fit and legal in California. If so please respond any info would help .
87 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2.6 M/T
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: chase_carmichael91]
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08/12/15 04:37 PM
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4G64 2.4 from a mighty max or early Montero Sport if you want more power is what you're looking for, there are diesels too but $$$ they are however the simpler swap.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: chase_carmichael91]
#1078793
08/12/15 07:25 PM
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Answering your question directly, using the 2.4 as Toasty said, along with all of it's EGR stuff, and the 2.4 electronics, will bring a big smile to the government sniffers. Upgrading to FI instead of carb will make an easy inspection. Bonus for you will be better mileage and power, ease of finding issues as you'll be able to plug the ECU into a puter.
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: chase_carmichael91]
#1078794
08/13/15 12:51 AM
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A turbo 2.6 from a Starion/Conquest is a fairly simple swap as well and has been well documented on this site.
95 Montero SR
3.8 MIVEC, Advance headers, 2 1/2" exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, OME shocks & rear springs, 2" body lift, 3" tank lift, 4.90s, TRE front locker, factory rear locker, Roger Brown Rock Sliderz, 315/75r16 (35") tires, Sport big brakes
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: ryany]
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08/13/15 12:59 AM
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Thanks for the info everyone. Also do you rhink the 2.6 turbo would pas smog.... Love me some boost.
87 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2.6 M/T
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: chase_carmichael91]
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08/13/15 05:21 AM
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Engine bay of my '88 Mighty Max: ![[Linked Image]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/rxinhed/88%20MM%20Turbo/DSC02882.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/rxinhed/88%20MM%20Turbo/DSC02883.jpg) California B.A.R. approved and was driven regularly until I chose my Ramcharger for more comfort. The 10-psi was extremely gratifying compared to the NA engine in my '87 Raider.
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: rxinhed]
#1078797
08/13/15 07:12 PM
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The 2.6 turbo obviously was able to pass emissions in the vehicles it originally came in, so there's no reason it wouldn't pass in another vehicle provided you swap over any emissions equipment with it as well. This would apply to any engine you choose to swap into your vehicle.
95 Montero SR
3.8 MIVEC, Advance headers, 2 1/2" exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, OME shocks & rear springs, 2" body lift, 3" tank lift, 4.90s, TRE front locker, factory rear locker, Roger Brown Rock Sliderz, 315/75r16 (35") tires, Sport big brakes
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: ryany]
#1078798
08/14/15 02:50 AM
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In Cali it is different you can't put a v8 in a montezy because the 87 style never came with one of the trim packages ome.. Correct me if I'm wrong.
87 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2.6 M/T
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: chase_carmichael91]
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08/14/15 03:28 AM
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That used to be incorrect. You could swap in newer anything as long as all EGR equipment for the engine was there. We used to talk with a dude from California on doing V8 swaps from Camaros into S-10's. Actually kind of a cool rule I think.
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Re: 87 Montero needs a swap
[Re: Mudraider]
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08/16/15 05:13 AM
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Can anyone get ahold of a front pipe in good condition for the 2.6. Mine is burnt.
87 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2.6 M/T
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