Modern engines in Old cars

[RosscoPCole]

Mechatronik manufacture some amazing machines using old Mercedes Benz and modern mechanicals.
Their M-Coupe and M-SL are stunning. Both are in my dream garage.

http://www.mechatronik.de/en/engineering.html

Also the Bristol Series 6

http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/series6.html

[Alfanatic]

One of my favourites:



The car is one of these:


Aren't the Cubans the true masters of this art though?

[Flat6er]

Crafty_ said:

I read it. My point was its been going on since forever.

No chip here, maybe some paranoia on yours though ?

U sure?

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

Crafty_ said:

Not everything began in the VW scene you know.

Reads that way to me, Or maybe its that craaaazy paranoia maaaaaan!

Anyways Back on topic.

Porsche Turbocharged Campervan, If its not too dub scene for y'all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6rmH4vERsM

Edited by Flat6er on Monday 23 April 22:23

[Legacywr]

911 with LS7 engine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBF5HcXsiI4

[mizx]

Kenmeri Skyline with an RB26



Being specific to Japanese cars, as OP says there's some great examples, but to be honest some of the best modified JDM classics I've seen are all somewhere in between; original engines with later and racing derived parts, like the Office Tomitaku S30 Z, I think this one is the prior. Probably great to drive but it just sounds a bit rubbish (vid on their site) compared to the original The sound could be improved but it's not the same, there's probably more appropriate modern engines to put in one.

Edited by mizx on Monday 23 April 23:25

[irocfan]

I've seen a few classic Minis with VTEC engines in them which do look quite cool!

[StottyZr]

I'll see if I can get a picture of my friends 21 year old Clio with a 172 engine. The age differential isn't huge, but it really really doesn't look like it belongs there

[DougieMc]

irocfan said:

I've seen a few classic Minis with VTEC engines in them which do look quite cool!

Or my Vauxhall 2.0 Red Top

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[DanDC5]

AE86 with S2000 engine.

Edited by DanDC5 on Tuesday 24th April 10:20

[Johnboy Mac]

RosscoPCole said:

Mechatronik manufacture some amazing machines using old Mercedes Benz and modern mechanicals.
Their M-Coupe and M-SL are stunning. Both are in my dream garage.

Fab. Then again with costs of a €100-200k they should be. Won't say with no with a Lotto win.

[Carlton Banks]

My mate has a mk2 golf with a 20v turbo TT engine running custom maps and it pushes out a healthy 300bhp.

Awesome

[crofty1984]

I saw a classic Opel GT with a redtop engine in it once. 10 grand they wanted. I was £9,950 short. Bugger.
Absolutely beautiful it was.

[s2ooz]

My friend Tim likes putting big engines in cars, He found this Mustang engine on ebay and was fitting it to an escort...



lots more pics here
http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds...

turned it into rear wheel drive in the process.
He also put a 1000cc bike engine on a go kart, and his last escort build had a v8 with NOS.

He now has his hands on an old land rover 4.0, which he plans to "bowler"-ise.

[s2ooz]

he had to move some of the interior to fit it in..

[schmalex]

DougieMc said:

Or my Vauxhall 2.0 Red Top

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I do like that

[Sway]

Still think that its a crying shame no-one has put a s2000 lump and box in a MGBGT.

Even works from an accuracy perspective when you consider the tie ins between MG Rover and Honda in the 90s.

[fourpointsixgt]

Marquis Rex said:

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

Reminds me of the new Jenson Intercertor Clarkson tested with the Corvette engine (or was it the Dodge SRT8 lump) whilst not a paragon of efficiency, compared to the original Chrysler motors which made about 12mpg the norm, it did a superb job of making an old car an everyday usable machine.

[Perd Hapley]

otherman said:

So what engine is that, and is it an exposed cambelt we're seeing there. What keeps it in place - it looks like it would just spin off.

The belt is tensioned so shouldn't fall off. Cambelt covers are for keeping water, oil, stones and fingers away from the belt rather than for keeping it in place.

[Captain Muppet]

I helped a mate slip a Lexus V8 into a roof-chopped 60's Volvo Amazon.

He also has an 80's RX7 with a 60's V8 in it.

[Johnboy Mac]

Captain Muppet said:

I helped a mate slip a Lexus V8 into a roof-chopped 60's Volvo Amazon.

10/10 (but a little unsure about the chop).