Would a 03 evo lancer engine fit in a 03 lancer es?
OK nobody here has apparently done this before so heres the answer, Yes and no. Simply put it will cost more to put the evo engine in than to just buy and evo. A 03-04 Evo can be bought for $14,000-$16,000. Now that being said, the base lancer is about $6,000. Now add the $6,000 for the motor, transmission, and AWD components, another $1,500 for electrical, labor for custom fabrication of the engine bay as the Evo and lancer models transmissions sit on opposite sides of the compartment, customization of your floorpan to accomodate the driveshaft, custom axles/and or hubs for the front, a new rear-end section due to AWD, and about 4-5 months of work and sure it can be done. So for around $20,000-$30,000 you can have a lancer with a evo setup.
