Oppo, what new car would be better with a motor from the past?

"Lime - Light" (LimeLight) 01/27/2015 at 10:43 • Filed to: None

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Displacement is going down, cylinders are disappearing, turbos are going on. Generally, cars are faster and more efficient, but what cars today would ultimately provide a better driving experience with a drivetrain from their maker's past?

I'd say the Huayra would probably be better with the Zonda R motor. And I think the 918 would likely be more exciting with the CGT v10.

Steve in Manhattan > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 10:46

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Put a tuned/reliable version of the 3.4 litre V8 from my '97 SHO into the current SHO. You could probably get another 25 BHP out of that engine.

And I'm guessing the 918 is plenty exciting as-is.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 10:46

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Pretty sure a modern Corolla would be better with their older 4AGE 20V engine in it.

EL_ULY > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 10:51

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all 3 Super/Heavy Duty trucks swapped with their late 90's/early 00's engines

DoYouEvenShift > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 10:51

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This in all of Mitsubishis entire lineup.

Except for the Evolution. Maybe.

As Du Volant > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 10:51

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I bet the Nissan Juke would've been pretty sweet with a late model SR20DET in it.

edu-petrolhead > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 10:56

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This

with this

Lime - Light > edu-petrolhead 01/27/2015 at 11:00

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Probably lose the back seat with that one.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/27/2015 at 11:02

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I almost did a 4AGE silver top swap from an AE111 in my '00 Corolla, but decided it wasn't worth the money. If I was going to drop that much on an engine swap I was gonna go all out an do a K-series swap. haha

I'd love to see a modern version of the 4-AGE blacktop with factory ITBs! 10 out of 10 would swap that into my FR-S.

f86sabre > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:03

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DFV in modern F-1 cars. Wouldn't hurt the show.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:05

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ELR, Eldorado drivetrain with 472. Make that hybrid if you really gotta.

XJDano > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:07

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I'd be ok with that.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:08

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While not new anymore, the Audi R8 would be infinitely more awesome with the high-revving, high-strung turbocharged five-banger of old.

Cherry_man1 > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:08

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New GT500 with a BOSS 429 or 428 Cobra Jet

XJDano > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:09

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4.0 straight 6 ——> new jeeps

mcseanerson > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:15

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This

With This. Ideally throw in a hotter cam and some headers.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:21

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I just want this engine in a cheaper, non-hybrid, manual transmission package.

But yeah, that V10 screams...

472CID > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/27/2015 at 11:23

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As cool as that would be, a 300hp Northstar would probably be putting more power to the ground.

472CID > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:23

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An i8 with the E60's V10

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 472CID 01/27/2015 at 11:24

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We'll have none of your "practicality" here, good sir.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:25

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This. In a modern Z4 M (road legal version of the GT3 car).

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 11:46

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This^ with this:

Imagine how nice the 4.0 would be today with modern touches like DOHC, VVT, and direct injection.

Flat Six > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 12:14

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Probably the front seat too! Or it would have to hang off the back about 2 feet.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/27/2015 at 12:19

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No fuck that, 2ZZ-GE.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY 01/27/2015 at 12:21

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Except GM, that would be terrible with the 6.5 or even the LB7. They do sound better though, I will give them that.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Lime - Light 01/27/2015 at 12:26

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Law > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/27/2015 at 12:51

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This.

and the F8X M3/M4 with a reworked, beefed up S65 a la S65b44 from the GTS

or a 1er/2er with an S54

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Law 01/27/2015 at 12:54

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Hell yes. But emissions regs conspired against any of that...

EL_ULY > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/27/2015 at 12:54

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true true

Law > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/27/2015 at 12:56

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Dave, you're also on M3post right? I just added you LOL

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > EL_ULY 01/27/2015 at 13:04

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Now if they went back to the environmentally terrible, but amazing sounding 2-stroke Detroits, I'd be okay with that.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Law 01/27/2015 at 13:21

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Yessir! Did you send me a friend invite?

Law > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/27/2015 at 14:04

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Yup!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Law 01/27/2015 at 14:11

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Awesome - here's my response to you just after you'd picked up your E90. Ha!

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos…

Law > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/27/2015 at 14:23

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There since the beginning eh?

True story though, it is quite a rare breed. Even in SoCal i seldom run into another and i enjoy every minute of driving it!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Law 01/27/2015 at 14:32

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Looks like it. I still get on M3Post fairly regularly, but I'm much more active over here.

Funny enough - there are three E90 M3s just in my parking garage here in Tulsa! They both have the DCT, though. Only a couple more in town, that I know of, anyway, and not sure if any are manual.

Currently trying to figure out our spring driving trip with friends from work. Not sure if I'll make it out to the track much this year - kind of in money-saving mode - but we'll see. Trying to convince my boss to do One Lap in his supercharged Z4 M!