So I posted in Feb about my FSde going out.
I went ahead and purchased a JDM 1.8L from JDM Engine Zone hoping it would be a simple swap into the '02. The JDM FP-DE is a destroked FS, making the motor's bore/stroke basicly square. The JDM FP is supposed to have 130ish hp and 120ish tq. But without the JDM ECU it will not reach those numbers.
The swap went great. Had the car running again in a couple days. If you are looking for a motor swap it is a solid option.
For those concerned about the power - the motor is slower down low, but feel to pull harder up top. I do have an auto though, so I am probably not the best judge for the powerband. It gets slightly better gas mileage, though I think it would do better if I had been able to get the JDM ECU.
I had to swap exhaust manifold (though the JDM one is by far nicer), and intake manifolds (again, though the JDM one if by far nicer). I am certain we could have gotten everything to work properly on the JDM stuff if we wanted to try and work it out, but I wanted to make sure it would still pass emissions and not throw any codes.
Also if you consider this swap you will need some of the sensors off the FS, if you use the FS ECU. Be sure to check your CAS, to make sure it is the same as your stock one. Mine off the FS had to be swapped onto the FP because they were vastly different.
Besides that it was a fairly easy swap. Almost a drop in.
When the car is retired from being the DD, it will begin it's boosted life. For now it is a great auto grocery getter.
I went ahead and purchased a JDM 1.8L from JDM Engine Zone hoping it would be a simple swap into the '02. The JDM FP-DE is a destroked FS, making the motor's bore/stroke basicly square. The JDM FP is supposed to have 130ish hp and 120ish tq. But without the JDM ECU it will not reach those numbers.
The swap went great. Had the car running again in a couple days. If you are looking for a motor swap it is a solid option.
For those concerned about the power - the motor is slower down low, but feel to pull harder up top. I do have an auto though, so I am probably not the best judge for the powerband. It gets slightly better gas mileage, though I think it would do better if I had been able to get the JDM ECU.
I had to swap exhaust manifold (though the JDM one is by far nicer), and intake manifolds (again, though the JDM one if by far nicer). I am certain we could have gotten everything to work properly on the JDM stuff if we wanted to try and work it out, but I wanted to make sure it would still pass emissions and not throw any codes.
Also if you consider this swap you will need some of the sensors off the FS, if you use the FS ECU. Be sure to check your CAS, to make sure it is the same as your stock one. Mine off the FS had to be swapped onto the FP because they were vastly different.
Besides that it was a fairly easy swap. Almost a drop in.
When the car is retired from being the DD, it will begin it's boosted life. For now it is a great auto grocery getter.
kick ass deal. they do make forged rods and pistons for the fp-de, though i have to say my fp hang in there for 200k miles of abuse, i revved the hell out of that engine. they are pretty thin rods as well...i attached a photo of the new k1 long rods for my fs-de next to my stock fp-de rod and piston. import performance parts dot com you can get forged internals for the fp-de from. i dont think its worth it though. it is a good motor but the f25m-r is garbage, complete garbage.
The JDM sensor and trigger wheel are hall effect and of a different pattern as such wont work with US 2.0 ECUs 
