Cool Engine Swap Thread

[mikeyb]

 

[InFlames]

bump

 

[.paul]

LOL!

I looked at the engine bay really quickly and said. "Wait the turbo is on the wrong side, whiskey tango foxtrot?!"

Then I noticed the little T at the front of engine head. Very interesting swap.

 

[InFlames]

yep thats one hell of a sleeper.

 

[mikeyb]

A 27-liter Rolls-Royce aero engine on a Rover:

Source: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...3&t=245424&h=0

 

[mikeyb]

Engine type: supercharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
MODS engine/transmission: $20,840 suspension: $6270 brakes: stock wheels/tires: $834 body/interior: $850
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998cc
Power (mfr's claim): 320 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque (mfr's claim): 220 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Curb weight: 1935 lb
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[Gaboost]

Engine type: supercharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
MODS engine/transmission: $20,840 suspension: $6270 brakes: stock wheels/tires: $834 body/interior: $850
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998cc
Power (mfr's claim): 320 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque (mfr's claim): 220 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Curb weight: 1935 lb
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That's the engine the Lotus should have stock, the Honda k20 is much better than the Toyota 1.8.

 

[mikeyb]

That's the engine the Lotus should have stock, the Honda k20 is much better than the Toyota 1.8.

I totally agree about the Elise should have the K20.

 

[mikeyb]

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[mikeyb]

While the swap may not be to techically daunting its always great to see folks who take thier time and do things the right way. Especially when they do in in their own garage.
http://bedellracing.home.comcast.net/v8swap/

 

[igdrasil]

600+whp FSDE into 323

Im now making my Swap with stock parts.

Videos:

http://home.coqui.net/igdrasil/gallery/turbo/cp323a.wmv
http://home.coqui.net/igdrasil/gallery/turbo/cp323b.wmv

 

[mikeyb]

VW Gol w/ modified Audi S2 drivetrain and shortened chassis... a.k.a "Hellbrgge GT4"
4WD, 400+HP and less than 1 ton:

Too bad it's carbed

 

[dbzeag]

A 27-liter Rolls-Royce aero engine on a Rover:

After looking at the forum, he is going for a MOT, LPG'd, and making it street legal. Also looking to supercharge it to 7psi. (omg)

He is looking to get more power than a Veyron.

 

[mikeyb]

Festiva with a Harley engine.

 

[mikeyb]

DeTomaso Pantera with BMW M5 V8:

 

[mikeyb]

I had to bring this cool thread back to life.

 

[altspace]

That Pantera looks stock with that M5 engine. Awesome work.

 

[FrolessWonder]

DeTomaso Pantera with BMW M5 V8:

god i love those cars.

 

[redrims]

Got something new to add to the list. Hopefully, I'll be doing this swap very soon.


http://sr20forum.com/showthread.php?t=189711

Yes! That is a 200sx/Sentra with a VQ35 from the 2003-present Maxima.

 

[mikeyb]

Got something new to add to the list. Hopefully, I'll be doing this swap very soon.


http://sr20forum.com/showthread.php?t=189711

Yes! That is a 200sx/Sentra with a VQ35 from the 2003-present Maxima.

There is a B15 Sentra with the VQ35de under the hood running around somewhere. This is just awesome.