Fun with motor swaps (another hypothetical "what would you do thread")

[deevergote]

Here's another one of my goofy "what would you do" threads. I just want to toss around some interesting engine swap ideas. They don't have to be practical, or even possible (though that's what really makes the idea fun!)

My swaps would not only be for speed, but the sleeper effect as well. I love the idea of a fast car that shouldn't be fast!

If I had the proper facilities, time, and spare change... I would love to try a few different swaps.

4G63t into a Hyundai Excel (the last model).

B18C into a 2nd gen Accord hatchback

2JZ GTE into a MkII Supra

Ford Mustang 5.0 motor (not up on my domestic engine codes!) into an Escort GT (full RWD conversion, of course!)

13b into a Subaru 360 ( That would be AWESOME if it could be done!)

RB26DETT into an R31 (cars over 25 years old can be imported MUCH easier!)



That's my list... or a partial one anyway. I'm always thinking "what if you put motor X into car Y...

[wed3k]

i like the rotaries in the datsun's 510

or the chevy 350's in Z's/

[HenRoc]

Hmm a toughie.

h22 in a Eg hatch..or a K (JDM Type R )motor into an Ej8 'course. That would rock my booty.

[deevergote]

I'd rather put an H22 into an EF

[J-specCb4]

s2000 motor (dont remember code) into an ae86 yes it can and has been done or rb26dett into a 180sx

[bracersi]

s2000 motor (dont remember code) into an ae86 yes it can and has been done or rb26dett into a 180sx

I seen that f20c swap in a ae86 in a drift comp in the bay area. That shit was actually pretty tight

[deevergote]

I saw pics of that AE86!

[AccordWarrior]

Right now off the top of my head.

350 into a Scirocco with RWD.

[J-specCb4]

yo deev i gotta tell you about that camber kit d00d dont get it it broke onb me in 2 days

[93accordexcoupe]

oh god what would i do, um. 350 in a dodge omni, oh yea. my dream is the k20 or k24 in my coupe

[deevergote]

yo deev i gotta tell you about that camber kit d00d dont get it it broke onb me in 2 days

Which kit? I have the Dropzone kit in my car now... works well enough, though I tightened it a bit much (no 19mm socket, so i used my tire iron! too much torque!)

And to stay on topic... I wonder how hard of a swap it is to put the SRT-4 motor into a 1st gen Neon. One of those lavender colored ones, preferably!

And Mike, are Sciroccos RWD?

[i'm the girl]

Right now off the top of my head.

350 into a Scirocco with RWD.

man i love me some scirocco ....

4g63 into anything small and light... like my old mk2 jetta (i have a secret love for old german cars )

j32 w/ matching 6-spd manual trans into my cb7

ok. that's all i can think of right now. nothing super fancy, but just interesting off the top of my head.

[Ronald_Type-R]

An older ('89 or so) Porsche 911 engine in a good ol' '66 bug Sorry, not sure what the engine code is for that one..Hehe

Ronald

[AccordWarrior]

And Mike, are Sciroccos RWD?

To my best research...Sciroccos are FWD. I had initially thought they were RWD. I think a 350 would be a little too crazy.

However, being semi-realisitc...what about a VR6 in one of those?...or the 1.8t with an upgraded turbo.

[bracersi]

To my best research...Sciroccos are FWD. I had initially thought they were RWD. I think a 350 would be a little too crazy.

However, being semi-realisitc...what about a VR6 in one of those?...or the 1.8t with an upgraded turbo.

I seen a 88 gti with a vr6 under the hood, and the gti was one of those 1.6 dohc frames. I know they made a scirroco with that same 1.6 engine in it, I'm not sure of the years (86-89) I think . So a vr6 should be able to work in a scirroco.