Modern engines in Old cars
Discussion
The M3/TR6 thread got me thinking about new engines in older cars. There's something cool about opening the bonnet and seeing a nice modern lump in there. There's loads of old Escorts with Cossie lumps and Duratec but what others have you seen. Those crazy Japs seem to do it well.
Mk1 Escort
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ETA...the link for the TR6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR6-BMW-M3-Drive...
Mk1 Escort
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ETA...the link for the TR6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR6-BMW-M3-Drive...
Edited by Eighteeteewhy on Monday 23 April 19:39
It's quite common in the USA to find the latest Gen3 twin plug Hemi in classic American muscle such as Darts, Chargers, Challengers etc. the Gen 3 Hemi is not only lighter than the old 426 Hemi, but even the 340 T/A engine and it is fuel injected and often has cylinder deactivation and variable dual equal cam phasing so is much better in terms of fuel economy.
Also bear in mind that the old SAE Gross BHP ratings were in the order of 100 Bhp + over how those engines would be rated today, with that in mind the latest Hemis often make alot more power even than the old stock 426 Hemi
Also bear in mind that the old SAE Gross BHP ratings were in the order of 100 Bhp + over how those engines would be rated today, with that in mind the latest Hemis often make alot more power even than the old stock 426 Hemi
Eighteeteewhy said:
ETA...the link for the TR6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR6-BMW-M3-Drive...
Let's hope BMW see that car and get ideas...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR6-BMW-M3-Drive...
Edited by Eighteeteewhy on Monday 23 April 19:39
I know it's not particularly well received on PH, but this has been going on for years in the VW world.
It started with MKII 1.8 16v lumps into MKI golfs, and now everything from 24v VR lumps to PD engines are finding their way into older models - there was a thread on here a while ago about a PD engine swap into a Corrado from memory
It started with MKII 1.8 16v lumps into MKI golfs, and now everything from 24v VR lumps to PD engines are finding their way into older models - there was a thread on here a while ago about a PD engine swap into a Corrado from memory
Superhoop said:
I know it's not particularly well received on PH, but this has been going on for years in the VW world.
It started with MKII 1.8 16v lumps into MKI golfs, and now everything from 24v VR lumps to PD engines are finding their way into older models - there was a thread on here a while ago about a PD engine swap into a Corrado from memory
It started with MKII 1.8 16v lumps into MKI golfs, and now everything from 24v VR lumps to PD engines are finding their way into older models - there was a thread on here a while ago about a PD engine swap into a Corrado from memory
Not everything began in the VW scene you know. People were pulling bangers (thats a 4 cylinder engine to you) out of model T and A "gow jobs" and replacing it with a flathead v8 back in the 30s. When the boys got back from fighting WWII the hot rod thing exploded. By the mid 50s they were buying brand new engines and installing them in old cars. Its believed the first SBC hot rod existed by the time the public could get their hands on a '55 chevy with a SBC under the hood.
CDP said:
Eighteeteewhy said:
ETA...the link for the TR6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR6-BMW-M3-Drive...
Let's hope BMW see that car and get ideas...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR6-BMW-M3-Drive...
Edited by Eighteeteewhy on Monday 23 April 19:39
I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves
http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/14/bmw-owner-fits-a...
http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/14/bmw-owner-fits-a...
Crafty_ said:
Not everything began in the VW scene you know. People were pulling bangers (thats a 4 cylinder engine to you) out of model T and A "gow jobs" and replacing it with a flathead v8 back in the 30s. When the boys got back from fighting WWII the hot rod thing exploded. By the mid 50s they were buying brand new engines and installing them in old cars. Its believed the first SBC hot rod existed by the time the public could get their hands on a '55 chevy with a SBC under the hood.
That's a nice chip on your shoulder about the dub scene.
Flat6er said:
Go back and read his original thread again. I'm not sure he meant that the vw scene invented engine swapping. I read it as the engine swapping in the vw scene started with mk2 engines into mk1 Golfs.
That's a nice chip on your shoulder about the dub scene.
I read it. My point was its been going on since forever.That's a nice chip on your shoulder about the dub scene.
No chip here, maybe some paranoia on yours though ?
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