2.4L 4G64 SOHC Head to 2.0L 4G63 Turbo DOHC Head Conversion

 

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Parts List

Mitsubishi part no. Part description Qty Translation Why do I need it?
- 2.0L Turbo Cylinder Head (complete) 1 4g63T DOHC head w/ everything inside Get one cheap; used or rebuilt. Make sure you get the cams too.
MD189436 Gasket, Cylinder Head 1 Head gasket from a 4g64 Galant DOHC Exactly what you need to mate the DOHC head to your 2.4L block.
MD189399 Sprocket, Camshaft 1 Exhaust cam gear from a 4g64 Galant DOHC Correct timing marks for the exhaust cam on a DOHC 4g64.
MD300439 Sprocket, Camshaft 1 Intake cam gear from a 4g64 Galant DOHC Correct timing marks for the intake cam.on a DOHC 4g64.
MD182292 Belt, Valve Timing 1 Timing belt from a 4g64 Galant DOHC Gives you the extra slack you need for DOHC and the extra bit of deck height.
MD341013 Manifold, Inlet 1 4g63T Intake manifold Our stock manifold doesn't bolt up to the DOHC head.
MD192031 Gasket, Inlet Manifold 1 4g63T Intake manifold gasket Different manifold, different gasket. Yours is toast anyway.
MD307614 Stay, Inlet Manifold 1 4g63T Intake manifold support. Bolt hole width (distance apart) on the 4g64 intake manifold is too wide for the 4g63T intake manifold.
MD184046 Gasket, Throttle Body Air Fitting 1 Throttle body gasket Yours is probably fine, but it's a gasket. Replace it!
MD195228 Cable Set, Spark Plug 1 4g63T spark plug wires (Set of 4) The SOHC plug wires are too deep to fit in the DOHC head.
MD184230 Coil, Ignition 1 4g63T coil pack The new plug wires have different connectors. Besides the fact that you have no where to mount the stock 4g64 coils on the 4g63T intake.
MD322834 Pipe, Fuel Delivery 1 4g63T Fuel rail Different mounting bolt locations on the 4g63T intake manifold.
MD095402 Insulator, Fuel Injector 1 4g63T Fuel rail mounting bolt spacer You have 2 from your old fuel rail, you need 1 more for the new one.
MD240066 Bolt, Fuel Injector Washer Assembled, 8x6 1 4g63T Fuel rail mounting bolt You have 2 from your old fuel rail, you need 1 more for the new one.
MD087060 Insulator, Fuel Injector 4 Fuel injector o-rings Always replace these after yanking out the injectors.
MD311594 Case, Thermostat 1 4g63T Thermostat housing The 4g64 thermostat housing is completely different.
MF140235 Bolt, Cooling Water Line Flange, 8x50 1 4g63T Thermostat housing mounting bolt (long) The 3 from your old housing are fine, but you need 1 extra (longer) bolt to mount the 4g63T thermostat housing to the head.
MD306269 Pipe, Water Pump Inlet 1 4g63T Pipe from water pump to thermostat Since the 4g63T thermostat housing is mounted around the side of the block instead of on the front, you need this properly angled pipe.
MD300835 Fitting, Cooling Water Outlet Hose 1 4g63T water neck (part w/ the filler cap) Need this to bolt up to the new 4g63T thermostat housing.
MD024719 Valve, PCV 1 4g63T Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve Even if you don't plan on using this, you need something to screw into the hole.
MD194888 Cover Assy, Rocker 1 Valve cover from a 4g64 Galant DOHC Any 4g63T valve cover will work, but this one doesn't say 2000cc on it (2.0L markings)!
MD186784 Gasket, Rocker Cover 1 4g63T Valve cover gasket For obvious reasons...
MD186785 Gasket, Rocker Cover Spark Plug Hole 4 4g63T Gaskets for the spark plug openings You don't want oil in your plug wires do you?
MF241829 Bolt, Rocker Cover Washer Assembled, 6x2 8 4g63T Outside valve cover bolts To hold the valve cover down... Duh!
MF241228 Bolt, Rocker Cover Washer Assembled, 6x2 6 4g63T Inside valve cover bolts To hold the valve cover down... Duh!
MD191470 Bolt, Cylinder Head Washer Assembled, 11x 10 4g63T Head bolts The key to keeping your head mounted to the block! Always replace these, or be the better man and get some ARP head studs. Well worth the extra cash.
MD316138 Cover, Rocker Cover, Ctr 1 4g63T Center spark plug cover Optional piece for a cleaner look.
MD130704 Bolt, Rocker Cover Washer Assembled, 6x1 5 4g63T Center spark plug cover bolts Needed to mount the center cover (if you opt to use it).

 

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