Before you guys start helping me with which engine to swap to a lancer and which model lancer would be the up for it, i need you to go through the models of lancers launched in India :beer: ( I CAN ONLY THINK OF SWAPING ENGINES FOR THESE MODELS MENTIONED AND NOTHING ELSE cause these are the only cars available )
<------Indian lancer models------->
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Lancer 1.5 LXi

Engine & transmission
Engine : Petrol, Inline-4 cyl, 1468 cc
Bore (mm) x stroke (mm) : 75.5 x 82
Compression ratio : 9.0:1
Valves per cylinder : 3
Valvegear operation : SOHC
Fuel system : MPFi
Aspiration : Naturally-aspirated
Gears : 5-speed manual
Drive : FWD
Power (bhp@rpm) : 85@5500
Power to weight (bhp/ton) : 74
Torque (Nm@rpm) : 132.39@3300
Torque to weight (Nm/ton) : 115

Fuel Economy
Fuel : Petrol
City (kpl) : 9.6
Highway (kpl) : 14.9
Overall (kpl) : 11

Performance
0-60 kph (sec) : 5.18
0-100 kph (sec) : 12.95
Top speed (kph) : 170

Lancer 2.0 LXdv

Engine & transmission
Engine : Diesel, Inline-4 cyl, 1998 cc
Valves per cylinder : 2
Valvegear operation : SOHC
Fuel system : ECI Multi
Aspiration : Naturally-aspirated
Gears : 5-speed manual
Drive : FWD
Power (bhp@rpm) : 67.06@4500
Power to weight (bhp/ton) : 61
Torque (Nm@rpm) : 122@3000
Torque to weight (Nm/ton) : 111

Brakes, Steering, Suspension & Tyres

Brakes - front : Ventilated discs
Brakes - rear : Drums
Steering type : Rack and pinion, power assist
Min. turning radius (m) : 5.1
Suspension - front : Gas Filled Shock Absorber With Coil Springs and Stabilizer Bar
Suspension - rear : Multi-link, coil spring, stabilizer bar
Tyres : 175/80 R13

Lancer 1.8 L Petrol

Engine
Type 4 cyl. Inline SOHC 16Valve MPI Petrol
Displacement(cc) 1834
Max. Power (PS / rpm) 122 / 5500
Max. Torque (kgm / rpm 16.5 / 4000

Performance
Max. Speed 175 km/hr
Min. Turning Radius 5.1 m
Transmission: INVECS II - 4 Speed Automatic with Sports Mode
(Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System)

Fuel System
Fuel Supply Equipment ECI Multi
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 litres

Suspension
Front Gas Filled Shock Absorber With Coil Springs and Stabilizer Bar
Rear Multi-Link with Stabilizer Bar

Brakes
Front Ventilated Disc Brakes
Rear Leading & Trailing Shoe Drum Brakes

these are the models still selling but i plan to get a used car with almost the same specifications(i think so mite be a little change in the performance) that is

Mitsubishi Lancer SFX (Petrol)

Power
Type 4 Cylinders inline SOHC
Piston Displacement 1468 cc
Max. Power 87 PS @ 5500 rpm
Max. Torque 13.46 kg-m @ 3300 rpm
Fuel tank capacity 50 litres
Fuel System ECI Multi

Gears
Manual, 5 forward all synchronised, 1 reverse

Suspension
Front McPherson Strut & Coil Springs with Stabilizer bar
Rear Multi Link with Stabilizer bar

Steering
Type Power assisted
Turning Radius 5.1 Mts.

Brakes
Front Ventilated Discs
Rear Leading & Trailing Shoe Drums

Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/hr in 12 secs.
Max Speed 175 km/hr

Lancer GLXi(almost same as above specifications)
Power
Type 4 Cylinders inline SOHC
Piston Displacement 1468 cc
Max. Power 87 PS @ 5500 rpm
Max. Torque 13.46 kg-m @ 3300 rpm
Fuel tank capacity 50 litres
Fuel System ECI Multi

Gears
Manual, 5 forward all synchronised, 1 reverse

Suspension
Front McPherson Strut & Coil Springs with Stabilizer bar
Rear Multi Link with Stabilizer bar

Steering
Type Power assisted
Turning Radius 5.1 Mts.

Brakes
Front Ventilated Discs
Rear Leading & Trailing shoe Drums

Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/hr in 12 secs.
Max Speed 175 km/hr

Mitsubishi Lancer SLXi

Power
Type
4 Cylinders inline SOHC

Piston Displacement
1468 cc
1998 cc

Max. Power
87PS@5500rpm
68PS@4500rpm

Max. Torque
13.46 kg-m @ 3300 rpm
12.54 kg-m @ 3000 rpm

Fuel tank capacity
50 litres

Fuel System
ECI Multi
Distribution Type injection Pump

Gears
Manual, 5 forward all synchronised, 1 reverse

Suspension
Front McPherson Strut & Coil Springs with Stabilizer bar






Rear Multi Link with Stabilizer bar

Steering
Type Power assisted
Turning Radius 5.1 Mts.

Brakes
Front Ventilated Discs
Rear Leading & Trailing Shoe Drums

Performance
Max Speed 155 km/hr
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if you need more information on all the indian cars and there specification check here http://www.cybersteering.com/cbmain/quicks...p?type=midsized

a friends stock lancer > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2583404

[B]Hoping that would help you give me accurate informations regarding the engine swaps for better power(at the lowest cost possible)

The main point to all this is i am buying a lancer an used one and then swap its engine! but i am not sure what engine can the indian lancer be swaped with but according to the information given above you can easily help me rite ?
I found a car from india who swaped there local engine with the mivec engine here is the details and i have attached a picture of the mivec in the indian lancer


Engine Specifications of indian lancer after swap:
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Type: 4G 92 MIVEC - 4 cyl. Inline OHV, DOHC - MIVEC 16Valve MPFI
Displacement(cc): 1597
Max. Power (Bhp / rpm) : 175 / 7500
Max. Torque (Nm / rpm) : 167 / 7000
MIVEC Kicks in at : 5300 RPM.
Rpm Redlined: At 8350 RPM.
Top Speed: Jap Spec (JDM) - Electronically limited to 185KPH (but working on that).
MIVEC - Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing Electronic Control System.


Fuel & Tuning:

Fuel: Speed97 + Octane booster. Engine requires 100+ Octane for optimal performance. Fully synthetic OWS Hybrid Racing (Naturally Aspirated) engine oil.

Tuning:

Factory Tuned. Aftermarket NGK performance plugs.
APEXI SAFC - II Fuel Computer.

Exhaust:

4x2x1 tuned length Headers with custom tuned low restriction exhaust - Factory supplied. 2.50" Dia custom piping.

Drivetrain:

RPW short Shift.
Close ratio Box with bult in LSD (no not the chemical)

Suspension, Brakes, wheels & tires:

8 spoke 17" 7.0J Aluminium Alloys.
Yokohama AV Sport 215/40/17. (this car is not my daily drive, so no reason to get all excited)
Peddars Street Race suspension with comfort springs.
4 Wheel Disc brakes.
i love this car and this is the fastest tuner car at our place :amen:

[/B]Please feel free to advice me,instruct me etc on getting this done and buying te rite car model! but do i really need to look into the car engine that i am gonna buy for the swap no rite ? tell me what should i look forward to on buying the used lancer to swap it with a much more powerful engine[B]
If possible explain about diesel engine swaps available for the diesel lancer

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The latest news is mitsubishi is bringing in some good power full mivec cars to india haha
but if they bring in the mivecs etc the spare parts for the engine i import will be available easily only if its the same engine ? if i import something bigger compared to that then ?

look at this > the cars they plan to bring in

http://info.detnews.com/autosconsumer/auto...ex.cfm?id=24840

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...2/FREE/70223005

http://www.duemotori.com/news/auto_news/11...2008_Lancer.php

http://www.auto123.com/en/mitsubishi/lance...600&artid=77392

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