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Posted: **Thu 10.01.2008, 20:35**

Got my project car today

MOT failure

Just need to confirm what engine I can fit in it. Maybe a 2.0L MX-5????

D

Posted: **Thu 10.01.2008, 21:08**

DaveT wrote:8) Got my project car today

So where is it, & what is it ?

Posted: **Thu 10.01.2008, 21:32**

not blue by any chance?

rover sd1 engine?
2.5 redtop vaux lump?

Posted: **Thu 10.01.2008, 22:14**

what about the existing engine ?

Posted: **Thu 10.01.2008, 22:20**

Four wheel drive?

Posted: **Thu 10.01.2008, 22:26**

Clicky.... :wink:

TTFN

Posted: **Thu 10.01.2008, 22:53**

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 00:07**

DaveT wrote:
Just need to confirm what engine I can fit in it. Maybe a 2.0L MX-5????

D

So is it an MR2 LMAO

If it`s an M100 why do you want to change the engine? or is it NA

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 13:07**

I can think why: Because the stock engine is SOOOOOOOOOOOO heavy. OMG trying to move that lump is a nightmare.

How about doing some major lightening work on the stock engine? I know this is ridiculous though as the block is cast iron and no-one in their right mind is going to make an alloy version.

Honda S2000 engine? Nice low unit. Output points backwards though....

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 13:30**

Did think about the "cyclone" but at 3.5L probably a bit ott

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 13:52**

Candles wrote:I can think why: Because the stock engine is SOOOOOOOOOOOO heavy. OMG trying to move that lump is a nightmare.

How about doing some major lightening work on the stock engine? I know this is ridiculous though as the block is cast iron and no-one in their right mind is going to make an alloy version.

Honda S2000 engine? Nice low unit. Output points backwards though....

How much weight will you save thou? 50 kilo

IMHO not worth the hassel or the money when you can get over 300 bhp with the isuzu lump.
Mind you if your going rearwheel drive that`ll be a different matter :shock:

Can see this being a great project to watch, don`t forget the photo`s as the project goes on :wink:

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 14:18**

What about that Audi TT engine that has been shoehorned into an elise?

I got a pic of it somewhere.....

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 15:06**

13Will an RX-8 engine fit?

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 15:14**

Sapphire Cosworth?

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 15:18**

How about an Isuzu/Vauxhall 1.7TD, then add another turbo?

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 15:19**

Is a Cav 2.0 turbo too tall?

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 17:53**

Or he could put a good engine in it!

RX8 WTF?

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 17:57**

surferphil wrote:Or he could put a good engine in it! RX8 WTF?

MX5 WTdoubleF :roll:

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 18:09**

A lot of people not understanding the title of this thread: 'FASTER' not 'Slower and Shite'.

:roll:

Posted: **Fri 11.01.2008, 18:10**

When I saw the thread heading I did think of this car..

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