Hypothetically interesting engine swaps
Discussion
TonyRPH said:
Prompted by the rx8 VAG 20v motor thread I got to wondering about some interesting engine swaps.
A while back I saw a Porsche 944 with a Rover V8, but other engines I thought may be of interest to go into a 944 would be:
Subaru boxer turbo
VAG 20v turbo (should be pretty straightforward?)
So, what car / engine combination would you go for? (without huge modifications e.g. LS6 into a mini
)
Renegade Hybrids in the US put Chevy v8s in 944 and 928s... A while back I saw a Porsche 944 with a Rover V8, but other engines I thought may be of interest to go into a 944 would be:
Subaru boxer turbo
VAG 20v turbo (should be pretty straightforward?)
So, what car / engine combination would you go for? (without huge modifications e.g. LS6 into a mini
)and 911s
My cousin has put a Suzuki Cappuccino engine in an Axiam. The Axiam had a 500cc two cylinder diesel originally, so the Cappuccino engine fitted perfectly. Power-to-weight is much improved compared to the donor Cappuccino...
And he has a second Axiam which is planned is to be the new home for a Kawasaki 600 engine, so a bike engined micro car/quadricycle
The original master plan was to fit a Mazda rotary and convert it to rear wheel drive...
And he has a second Axiam which is planned is to be the new home for a Kawasaki 600 engine, so a bike engined micro car/quadricycle
The original master plan was to fit a Mazda rotary and convert it to rear wheel drive...
DanDC5 said:
6 cylinder diesel engine from a Dennis truck into an R32 Skyline GTR. The engine's are very similar in size, and 1000bhp+ is achievable from it. Just purely to be different.
I'm not saying you are wrong, but I'm very susprised by that !do you have a link to some info about that I would be interested to have a nose
DaveH23 said:
I was following a prius the other day and was thinking how much I would love to put something like a V8 in to one of them and have a green peace sticker of the sort in the rear window.
Or one better has anybody ever actually modified a prius out of principle?
The interesting thing about this is that the CO2 rating would not need to be changed on the V5, so you could have whatever engine you wanted and pay virtually no VED!Or one better has anybody ever actually modified a prius out of principle?
There are a few drag Insights and Prius in the states.
Actually makes a good base for a dragster as it's lightweight and aerodynamic. You could even use hybrid power to beat any potential turbo-lag problems!
What I've always wanted to do was find a Fiat 600 Multipla shell and modernise it all and fit a bike engine. So I would be left with a very innovative 6 seat MPV, 50 cm longer than the original Mini that be perfectly capable of everyday life.
Ps: It's a shame not many people know about this car as it had 'fold into the floor' seats 50 odd years before the Vauxhall Zafira
Ps: It's a shame not many people know about this car as it had 'fold into the floor' seats 50 odd years before the Vauxhall Zafira
Edited by joe58 on Friday 16th March 15:24
Mr Gear said:
DaveH23 said:
I was following a prius the other day and was thinking how much I would love to put something like a V8 in to one of them and have a green peace sticker of the sort in the rear window.
Or one better has anybody ever actually modified a prius out of principle?
The interesting thing about this is that the CO2 rating would not need to be changed on the V5, so you could have whatever engine you wanted and pay virtually no VED!Or one better has anybody ever actually modified a prius out of principle?
There are a few drag Insights and Prius in the states.
Actually makes a good base for a dragster as it's lightweight and aerodynamic. You could even use hybrid power to beat any potential turbo-lag problems!
Ive never done an engine swap so Im curious.
DaveH23 said:
Mr Gear said:
DaveH23 said:
I was following a prius the other day and was thinking how much I would love to put something like a V8 in to one of them and have a green peace sticker of the sort in the rear window.
Or one better has anybody ever actually modified a prius out of principle?
The interesting thing about this is that the CO2 rating would not need to be changed on the V5, so you could have whatever engine you wanted and pay virtually no VED!Or one better has anybody ever actually modified a prius out of principle?
There are a few drag Insights and Prius in the states.
Actually makes a good base for a dragster as it's lightweight and aerodynamic. You could even use hybrid power to beat any potential turbo-lag problems!
Ive never done an engine swap so Im curious.
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