[johntski]

I have a manual 1999 C2 coupe (75000 miles) with a newly rebuilt 3.4 engine (less than 3000 miles). Unfortunately I hit a deer and the body damage on the 99 C2 is beyond a reasonable price to repair. I have a lead on a low mileage (54000) reasonably priced manual 2000 Cabriolet with a bad engine. What is involved in installing the 99 C2 engine into the 2000 Cab? My 99 has a throttle cable and the 2000 has the e-Gas throttle so the throttle bodies and wiring harness would need to be swapped. Do the intake manifolds need to be swapped as well? Are there any other components that need to be swapped? I've looked at the Technical Questions and Archives sections of PCA.ORG and have not found much detail concerning this type of swap. A few of my friends and I installed the rebuilt engine into the 99 C2 in May so I'm familiar with what is involved with removing and installing the engine. We had a lift, transmission jack, and lots of tools which made the installation a "breeze".

Thanks,
John

[N0tt0N]

I am not familiar with the details of the model year shift - there may be other small changes to the engine - but as you say it may be easier to change those few pieces. Sit down with the PET for the 996 and go through the engine section and the fuel section to see what model year differences there were. The PET can be found here: PET

Quick glance seems to indicate the model year switch was between 98 and 99 and then 01 and 02.