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The only catches are that it can’t have the motor it came with and it has to have a motor
no one has ever put in it
before.
What do you pick?
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Cadillac XLR with an LT4
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Mazda RX-7 FD with a 2004 Ford Vulcan V6
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I don’t hate this idea.
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The Woodsport prototype MR2 V8 conversion
http://www.woodsport.org/joomla/index.php/engine-conversions/51-v8/28-v8-conversions
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Mazda Miata with slant 6.
I want a fun 2 door convertible that will run forever.
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I think I’d want a 2L Ecoboost 4 in a 1932 Ford roadster.
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This is why nobody likes you.
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I think you’d get your choice.
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Yes. I support this.
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A Mk3 Golf... with a W8.
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Is this really a reliability improvement over the M iata’s stock motor?
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2019 Ferrari whatever
Merlin engine
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Opel Manta / Ecotec 2.0 Turbo (LNF or LTG )
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Yes! This would make a Ferrari I’d actually want.
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Wait, but isn’t this a link of someone doing the swap you’re proposing?
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That looks ... expensive to maintain.
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AW11 MR2 with VW VR5
S2000 with a Volvo B8444S V8
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I bet that’d be fun.
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Dusenberg
With a:
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I feel like this has probably been done. Because VW guys be like that.
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RB26DETT (along with the rest of the GT-R driveline)
Triumph TR
6
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I have no idea lol.
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Now you’ve got too many exhaust pipes.
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It doesn’t really fit but I don’t see why not. I mean, VR6s in Mk3s barely fit and have cooling issues.
Was this post related in any way to car shopping for your kid?
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T his probably makes the Miata smell and sound better.
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ND Miata with a Voodoo 5.2
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Not related although I did get offered a free Yaris if I went to Toronto and brought it home to Maine.
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I’ve always thought so. Those Mantas are super light, I think stock like 1900lbs (I’m sure they fold up like a cheap suit in a crash though). But an LNF can be pretty easily/reliably cranked to around 400HP, so assuming weight don’t change too much, you’re looking at 5 lbs/HP. Not too shabby.
I usually have tons of weird engine swap ideas that make no sense to lay persons but I think would be cool. I added 2 more as a reply - AW11 MR2 with a VW VR5 (sounds like baby Lambo) and an S2000 (or I’d say NB Miata) with Volvo’s B8444S 60 degree V8.
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Is that... legal?
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That sounds like a good way to become acquainted with a tree.
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This is where the Merlin should go.
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I’d certainly have to fill out some paperwork but yeah probably.
In reality it’d probably be cheaper to buy a Yaris here. Then try to drive that one 570 miles home and figure out how to register it.
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That vr5 would make that MR2 a rocket.
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Austin Healey 3000 rally works with a i 6 Duramax and manual trans
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That’ll change the driving dynamics
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1963 Bonneville convertible - in that exact color combo.
Mercedes-AMG M157 engine. 5.5 liter TTV8, 577 HP, 590 lb-ft.
And a 3 on the tree. Ok maybe an M-21.
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That’s more likely to be done imo.
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Probably not, the best factory version is only 170 HP, the S/C AW11 made 145 HP. Granted I’d hop up the VR5, apparently you can wring over 200HP out of them without going crazy. Mainly I just love the noise they make and love the idea of this “mini Lambo”.
But first I need to import a VR5.
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I’ve always thought taking a FIAT 126p (652cc
air-cooled, rear-engine inline
2-cylinder) and swapping a Citroen 2CV engine (602cc air-cooled, front-engine, boxer
2 cylinder) into it would be odd and something nobody’s ever done before that I know of! :P
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Good point.
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Yes. That’ll light the tires up.
I wonder what kind of gas mileage this would get while cr ui sing?
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Just a smidge. I think I’d dig something akin to a revvy, modern Shelby Cobra.
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I think there might be packaging issues but I’m all for it.
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That’s probably a safe choice to make, but is your FIAT 126p better or worse now?
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Well they are both 3.0L
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Honda S660 with a K24.
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Suzuki Cappuccino. I’d slap a 20B in it.
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At the time, it was a motor no one had ever put in that chassis before.
I may have misunderstood the question. But the man certainly was an eccentric mechanical genius.
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The engine makes that torque at 1750, so yes it will smoke the tires just a little bit...
Most of the cars that have that engine weigh more than the Bonneville, and you could put a stupid tall rear end in it. E63s have a 2.65 final drive and 2 overdriven gears ( 0.73 top gear).
Aerodynamics suck but I think you could get 20 mpg out it maybe?
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suzuki cappucino
1.o ecoboost
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That’s a Cappuccino that’d give you a buzz.
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Kia Stinger with an LSA and a manual
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That’s probably what should be in there.
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I think the external dimensions are a bit different.
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HEY- OOOOO!!!
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It’s impressive to be sure.
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That’d be super impressive.
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This:
With this:
(Tesla Model S powertrain... in case you didn’t already know)
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So much 3 cylinder ferocity.
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it should be more than plenty for a lot of fun in that car
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Well, the 2CV engine put out 33hp/29 lb-ft torque (1970-1979), and 29hp/39 lb-ft torque (same engine, detuned for emissions/better top speed but slower accel. 1979-1990) in final top spec.
The 126p’s most powerful engine put out 24hp with 32 lb-ft of torque, so the 2CV engine is more powerful both power and torque wise, despite being a smaller displacement! :)
Also, 2CV engine bottom halves were ‘sealed-for-life’, yes, but they were known to have had some tested for something like 1000hrs straight at full throttle with no failure, so they were EXTREMELY robust.
So as much as I love the 126/classic 500, the 2CV’s engine would be a good choice! :D
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I imagine this will start happening naturally as stinger prices drop
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You might need some chassis reinforcements.
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That’d get me into an electric car.
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Pedal to the floor all the time.
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You can sorta do this in Forza - Stinger + LS + supercharger.
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In a long enough timeline, everything gets an LS.
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Tesla swapped delorean
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It would be stupid quick if you could get the power to the ground.
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It’d probably need awd to do that.
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Lamborghini Countach with an Iron Duke. Basically a reverse kit car.
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This is probably in the less crazy end of ideas but Citroen Xantia wagon with PSA’s newer 3.0l diesel V6 and Activa suspension (only available on the hatch from factory).
So essentially this:
with the largest diesel engine from this:
And suspension that can do this while retaining comfortable ride:
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Nah because I’m sticking with the 8 lug wheels, which means drum brakes and skinny tires.
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Yeah you’re going to need a big tire budget.
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I approve this.
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Yes. Because no one has ever done this. I think you’re onto something.
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Singer 911 with a BMW S65 tuned to 11.
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MG Midget
Fiat 1.4L MultiAir Turbo
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Probably
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You said m echa nical genius
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Something with a motorcycle engine. Maybe a 914.?
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I’m not sure if this has been done or not, but if it wasn’t far beyond my capability I’d like to have a Nash Metropolitan with a 3-cyl ecotec.
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It’s not a Manta, but this Opel has a Ford Zetec (I think the 2.0 Zeta) in it. It is nicely implemented.
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I’m sure it can be done. This one has a small block Chevy in it. Sure they stretched it, tubbed it, and put in a roll cage, but it fit!
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Holy shit that would be awesome. Plus the car is a lot longer so you could probably get 800 miles of range by adding more batteries.
Sure it might weigh 7000 lb but who cares
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“fi ll the tank up and gimme 2 new rear tires please”
- me at every gas stop
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Why stop there? If you’ve gone that far you need a blower!
I have no doubt it’ll fit. It would be a nice boost in terms of power that shouldn’t require any stretching to work. It’s just beyond my fabrication or check writing capabilities.
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Well the sedan had a ~5000 pound curb weight.
Once you remove the MEL 430 V8 (~740 pounds), MX 3-speed automatic transmission (~175 pounds dry), the drive shaft, gas tank, exhaust and other bits that won’t be needed, you’ve just freed up at least 1000 pounds.... but probably more.
Then when adding the Tesla bits, you’re probably adding back ~2000 pounds (battery pack 1200, 300 for rear drive unit, 200 for front drive unit, maybe 100-300 more for other bits).
So on a net basis, the weight will be in the 5500-6000 pound ballpark... maybe less if the mechanical genius can get his hands on newer/lighter/better Tesla Model 3 battery modules.
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I’d rock it.
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BMW i3 with an RSV4 engine.
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1909 Baker electric with a Chevy Bolt drive unit in the rear.
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The GTs are cool, and great swap candidates!
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1978 Ford F350 with 2 LE2 eco tech engines joined at the crank creating a twin turbo I8 with center power take off and horizontally mounted.
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And convert it to FWD!
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It would be the most asthmatic Miata ever!!!
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Porsche 914
with a tuned EJ25.
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A corvette with a Miata swap?