Cool Engine Swap Thread

[mikeyb]

 

[mikeyb]

 

[mikeyb]

Bump

 

[Leppy]

Nice Jeep on page 4! I wonder it'll still function as a rock crawler with that engine...

 

[mikeyb]

Come on people! I want to keep this thread alive!!!!

 

[ghost]

Go Rabbit!!!

 

[Mallard]

5.0L Twin Turbo V8

Normal Race Conditions Power Output @ 8 PSI

548 bhp
580 lb/ft @ 6200rpm

Qualifying Power Output @ 23 PSI

670 bhp
700 lb/ft @ 7200rpm

 

[mikeyb]

bump

 

[Rickman]

www.v8mr2.com

Bill Strong (owner of mr2oc.com) is swapping a Northstar V8 into a MKI Toyota MR2. He's been sidetracked for a better part of a year, but hopefully he'll start working on it again soon.

Donor:

Recepient:

It's gunna be a widebody:

It actually fits:

Here's the logo I designed for the car:

TONS more photos at the website.

 

[mikeyb]

Here's a 1JZ in a Volvo:

and a 2JZ in a Volvo:

 

[Rogue]

stupid (noob) question: What's the difference between a 1JZ and a 2JZ?

 

[timba24]

I was wondering why somebody posted a is300 with the 2jz isnt that the engine they came with?

 

[mikeyb]

I was wondering why somebody posted a is300 with the 2jz isnt that the engine they came with?

It could of been a Altenza with its turboed 4 cyl swapped out. Stock IS300 yes but not turboed.

 

[mikeyb]

I know nothing about Toyota's engine naming.

 

[mikeyb]

1980 Toyota Corolla widebody, supra 5spd transmission, GTS LSD rear, Lexus 1UZFE V8 (almost stock)

 

[redrims]

Awesome!!

 

[MazdaBoi318]

Nice!

 

[Shane5425]

completed with intergration to stock wiring for a fully functional kl-ze powered protege ...

 

[nautical2086]

completed with intergration to stock wiring for a fully functional kl-ze powered protege ...

wow!! its finally done, when you going to have some videos up?

 

[Shane5425]

ha, wish it was mine, his name is Tintin on the quebec forum..