4g63 into my Yugo GV

fastasleep · Post by **fastasleep** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:22 am

Hello, guys. I am new here. I just started this a couple of days ago and I thought I'd share. I am building this for the Grassroots Motorsports $2010 Challenge and I thought you guys would dig it even though it is not front engine/rear drive; it is just rear drive. I will post a link to photobucket where I am posting my progress pics. Now, the project is a 1988 Yugo GV with a 4G63t in the rear. I have a nice engine (4g63 6 bolt, bottom end has 2G ceramic coated pistons, 1G big rods, balance shafts removed, arp head studs/rod bolts, mitsubishi MLS gasket, head resurfaced, new stem seals, brand new JAM valve springs/titanium retainers, web stage 2 cams, 660 cc injectors, Evo III manifold, scm-61 turbo, ported o2 housing, 2.5" apexi DP that goes to 3 " after the flex section. Cat delete 3" exhaust housing) and am thinking I need to go with an automatic. I have a decent 5-speed, but shifting it would suck. I was thinking with the auto, I could use a shift box (because I am using an SDS standalone EMS) for shifting and eliminate the trans. harness. With a good rebuild and a good converter (higher stall), the automatic should work nicely.
Yesterday, I bought a complete (but not running) 1995 Talon TSi automatic for $150. I may use this 7-bolt set-up to save money for more suspension.
I have started bracing the car. As some of you may know, the Yugo was a subcompact, but the cheapest made sub. I have ever seen. There is not a thick piece of metal on it ANYWHERE! I am basically making a skeleton (probably adding the weight back that I took out with the interior, etc.) to stiffen the car before I cut the back floorpan out to install the engine/trans.
The driver will be positioned in the middle of the car (like a kart), thus giving better weight distribution on the front tires. The front won't have an engine/trans., but will have a battery, fuel cell, and radiator. There won't be an I/C in the front as I am making a ho-made air/water IC that will reside right behind the front seat. Much is still up in the air, but please feel free to give comments................good OR bad, guys. I have never done a project like this, so any constructive criticism will be considered.

Link: http://s865.photobucket.com/albums/ab21 ... ep_photos/

BTW, I did score a low-mileage W58 trans. last night with shifter and driveshaft for $86 at Pull-A-Part. It came from an '88 Supra. I think I will save this for a Starlet swap. Do you have a bellhousing in stock, Bill?

-Les

89coltgt · Post by **89coltgt** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:42 pm

Interesting project, keep us posted.

fastasleep · Post by **fastasleep** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:00 am

Will do!

-Les

Morpheus · Post by **Morpheus** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:54 am

If if was me, I'd go FWD. That car is going to be crazy unstable with that short a wheelbase and 300hp in RWD form.

fastasleep · Post by **fastasleep** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:22 am

Yeah, it has crossed my mind. After I get this swap done, I may put an engine in the front, too. But, for now, I am sticking with my original plan. The short wheelbase/high hp combo will be a handful, but the car is going to be fun for sure.

Also, the Yugo is a different animal; I don't think the 4g63 would be an *easy* fit in the front either. I NEED the traction and FWD cannot offer me that. I have a friend who has a 1.8L Mazda turbo in the front of a Festiva. Huge MPH trap speeds, but still only runs low-13's.

-Les

fastasleep · Post by **fastasleep** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:17 pm

Yeah, those cars are FUGLY! And there is not a whole lot that can be done to make it look any better. I am still out on the color, but I am sure the flared fenders will help some.

-Les

fastasleep · Post by **fastasleep** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:55 am

I figure it will pull the front wheels, but do you think the axles will hold? Keep in mind that I am now planning on using the 2G stuff, and the axles are thicker. And honestly, can you really call anything that traps 125 MPH ugly?

-Les

Mad Menace · Post by **Mad Menace** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:23 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddok4Lukdco

Here's a pretty wicked Yugo if you ask me... 11 some second car

boise-nic · Post by **boise-nic** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:01 pm

Hmm interesting. Reminds me of the old dodge sprint turbos. One idea I had if space is really limited is to do a hot pipe with meth injection.

coltboostin · Post by **coltboostin** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:20 pm

Is this the same Les I keep hearing abotu from Matt ( Team Westside From Cleveland)

jezz_s13 · Post by **jezz_s13** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:28 pm

Love this project.

A fast Yugo, who'd have thought!

I'm amazed the Yugo got as far west as the UK, let alone to the US.

Bill Hincher · Post by **Bill Hincher** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:49 pm

fastasleep wrote:
BTW, I did score a low-mileage W58 trans. last night with shifter and driveshaft for $86 at Pull-A-Part. It came from an '88 Supra. I think I will save this for a Starlet swap. Do you have a bellhousing in stock, Bill?

-Les

hello Les,
sorry about my late reply, I dont get a chance to look through all the posts anymore,be glad to fix you up with a bellhousing, I am working on the W series right now, I put it on a diet, I am making it lighter and changing it to accept the EVO bolt pattern, will post pic's this week

fastasleep · Post by **fastasleep** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:05 am

coltboostin wrote:Is this the same Les I keep hearing abotu from Matt ( Team Westside From Cleveland)

Yeah, all those guys are great! I want to come up there and hang out with y'all before the Challenge. Maybe at a DSM track day or something?

Sorry about not updating in a while. But, I have the rear subframe almost completed! Check out my link!

http://s865.photobucket.com/home/fastasleep_photos

-Les

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