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Can a '99 5-chain engine be replaced with a 2000 3-chain?

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YOUR RESEARCHCan a '99 5-chain engine be replaced with a 2000 3-chain?

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I'm sure I already know the answer, can a 2000 3 chain engine be swapped in to replace a blown '99 5 chain engine?
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Replace ecu aswel as the engine

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I think this involves changing the ecu aswel as the engine to get the engine to work properly!
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I'm sure I already know the answer, can a 2000 3 chain engine be swapped in to replace a blown '99 5 chain engine?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'm sure I already know the answer, can a 2000 3 chain engine be swapped in to replace a blown '99 5 chain engine? I don't think it can be done (easily), but I've been asked to confirm.

POST 2Original post

I think this involves changing the ecu aswel as the engine to get the engine to work properly! The engine wiring loom is also different but this should come with the 3 chain engine if it's complete, if not I have one I could possibly sell ?

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First you need to confirm the year model, a 2000 is a 5-chain and will work with only a few parts swap..

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The car is a '99 C2 with a blown engine. The engine he want's me to check out is a 2000. I figured you could swap the ecu/harness, but there's too many if's to take on this job. Honestly I don't want the job because it sounds like a F/U waiting to happen.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Pretty sure the other engine is a 3 chain... I have the numbers here somewhere.

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All you have to do is install the cable throttle body and engine harness from the 99 C2 to the 2000 engine and good to go....

POST 7Original post

Yea a 2000 engine is a 5 chain. Just had mine out. as others have said the tb is different because u have a cable and a 2000 is fly by wire.

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The owners car is a 1999 C2 car is VIN WP0AA2992XS626887 with engine s/n M96/0166X13764 The two possible engines he's now interested in are for sale by the same seller. 1) from a 2000 C4 VIN WP0AA2995YS620258 with engine s/n M96/0466Y04447 2) reported to be a 1999 car with VIN WP0AA299XXS623655 and engine s/n M96/04AT660 (can't make out remainder of number, but my understanding is that an engine with AT in the s/n is actually a Porsche replacement engine. if it just a engine harness swap cool, but I want to know for sure before we proceed.

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either engine will work m96/04 are 5-chain... just needs the cable throttle body and engine harness from the 99c2

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