Where would you stick this engine into?

"J-Tenno" (amg) 05/15/2014 at 17:14 • Filed to: ford, ecoboost, crate engine

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I'm a huge sucker for crate engine, most likely because as far as I'm aware, at least in Spain it's very hard to get your hands on one so I like to imagine where I would put these sexy beasts into.

Maybe a Ford Ka? Or Autozam AZ-1 (won't fit most likely), Fiat 500...

I just wish they made a 1.0 Ecoboost crate engine though!

So question goes, where would you stick this engine into?

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Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:17

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Autozam AZ-1!
Yes it will fit, in my mind.

*Altough if i can i want to squeeze a 13B inside AZ-1. That would be Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

feather-throttle-not-hair > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:17

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Caterham is the first thing that comes to my mind.

You guys also have lots of Fiestas over in Europe, i'm sure it would fit in a mid 2000's Fiesta.

It could also be pretty beastly in something like a 1st generation Elise or an MGF.

Garrett Davis > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:18

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Also, only $8k? I thought it'd be more. Very nice.

PatBateman > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:18

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YOUR MOM!!!

Please forgive me, as I totally couldn't resist.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:18

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:19

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Get two, combine into 4L I8, and make a 1930's styled long hood for a more contemporary car. Say.. a seventh gen Thunderbird.

duurtlang > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:23

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Ford Fusion. The European mid '00s tall Fiesta Fusion. I can't imagine the look on an average boy racer's face when he sees this car for the elderly move this fast.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 05/15/2014 at 17:25

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Engine package weight on it is 475lb. Even counting that some of that is excess weight, that's still heavier than a Thriftpower six, oddly enough. (385lb dry weight).

Diesel > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:25

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Have to go with Mustang for what's the next shitty rental fleet car for 1000, Pat?

KnowsAboutCars > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:27

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Mk1 Fiesta or Pinto.

CPT Speedbump > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:28

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Err...a small tube frame rock crawler maybe?

J-Tenno > PatBateman 05/15/2014 at 17:28

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BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/15/2014 at 17:35

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But still, even on its best day, the Thrift6 wouldn't be able to match it for power.

T5Killer > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:36

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Fox body mustang or a no options SN95 just to mess with people at car meets.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:40

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In a Ford Anglia. The 1.0L would be more appropriate but if your gonna build it may aswell go overkill.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > CPT Speedbump 05/15/2014 at 17:43

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stick it in one of these with an exocage and full width axles and 37" tires.

RazoE > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:45

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Now now Skeeter, he ain't hurtin' nobody..

RazoE > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:46

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My Scion xB! That thing would run like a stabbed rat.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 17:47

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420 blaz it faget #swagyolo

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 05/15/2014 at 17:52

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Very true. I'm mostly prevaricating on what is/isn't a bolt-on swap in terms of what the frame and suspension can take. The turbo 2.0, with intercooler, everything else considered, is much closer in weight class to the 260 V8 than the six, which means those expecting a power increase without (swapping into a Six) tipping the scales any heavier and swamping the nose would be better off with a smaller ecoboost yet. Which is silly.

The Falcon Sprint and Mustang V8 have a reworked suspension and overall setup for the extra weight, which is well worth noting.

J-Tenno > feather-throttle-not-hair 05/15/2014 at 17:55

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I thought of Caterham as well but they already have a factory fitted 2 liter Ford Duratec in the lineup.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/15/2014 at 17:55

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I'm sure with a couple simple bolt ons, this engine could be made to shame the V8. As it turns out, technology IS the replacement for displacement.

J-Tenno > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 05/15/2014 at 17:57

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Man, it would be so cool it would be ridiculous. Then stick some stiffer suspension, rollcage, sticky tires and some Volk TE37's and holy shit you got the best car on the planet! Like this! Even the colour is so perfect!

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Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 18:01

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Oh yes. I'll take mine red tough, just like my avatar.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 05/15/2014 at 18:03

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Well, but I consider a swap into a 260 or 289 Mustang rather dull. If you're taking the more mild-mannered, smooth Mustang Six and swapping it to something that's still smooth but can also scream (like our test subject here), I find that more interesting. Most neat if you can keep the look and even the sound fairly stock until you punch it. Hell, keep four-lugs and 14"s on it. The secretary car that bites back.

J-Tenno > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 05/15/2014 at 18:06

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Oh wow didn't notice it was an AZ1! Red is very nice too, I'm not a big fan of yellow cars but that one is very sexy.

promoted by the color red > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 18:10

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A Ford Cortina Mk.1 or Mk.4.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 18:12

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Yeah, it's the AZ1's face with the doors open.

Merkatroid > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 18:28

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Locost 7

J-Tenno > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 05/15/2014 at 18:33

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Yeah noticed when I looked more carefully, cool profile pic indeed!

Singhjr96 > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 18:45

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A yugo? lol. or you could make a really insane go kart, or mini track car.

TurboBricker > J-Tenno 05/15/2014 at 21:02

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1981 Escort GLX liftgate wagon!

J-Tenno > TurboBricker 05/15/2014 at 21:06

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That' would be cool!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > J-Tenno 05/16/2014 at 07:26

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Answer is always 914.

3X the horsepower!

KurtAKX > J-Tenno 05/16/2014 at 12:46

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This, because it's 1700 lbs

PardonMyFlemish16 > J-Tenno 05/19/2014 at 08:59

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My wife's VW Rabbit. Yea yea I know, WRX, EVO, FiST, CLA45.... I don't like 2.0Ts in performance cars and will go big NA as long as I can. However, 2.0Ts get good gas mileage for their HP and make lots of low end torque which is key for highway driving. So that's where I'd want one.

wontacceptthis > J-Tenno 05/19/2014 at 22:30

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I'd make Torch happy and stick it in his Beetle's poop chute.

boobytrapsandtreasure > J-Tenno 05/21/2014 at 11:11

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A Morris Minor.

Philbert/Phartnagle > J-Tenno 05/21/2014 at 14:48

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Under the hood of my Ranger. Then I would be all like :)))

ldympr > J-Tenno 03/15/2015 at 16:52

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Metropolitan