Engine up-grade for Proton Jumbuck

[drew.h]

My 1.5L Proton Jumbuck is feeling a little slow these days and I was wondering how much work it would be to fit a larger engine. It has a 4G15 engine (old Mitsubishi Colt).

I believe the Proton Compact had a 4G93 DOHC 16 Valve in the range, with 129 bhp and a turbo version of that engine is available with 204phb (according to Wikipedia).

This is one case where just buying a faster car is not an option, because the pickup is used to transport hay and water to horses up a very narrow lane.

[ringram]

[alephnull]

drew.h said:

because the pickup is used to transport hay and water at very high speed to horses up a very narrow lane.

Fixed.

[drew.h]

If I go up the lane to fast the hedge branches will smash the windscreen. I just noticed the other day, whilst going up Lindale Hill (A590 need Lindale), I needed to use 3rd. If I get change this weekend I'll check the compression, it did belch some black smoke last time I took it up to the red line.

[anonymous-user]

Protons started as mitsubishi's, In Malaysia engine swaps are very common, as I understand it Mit's engine fit straight in, there are loads of cars on the street here with Evo engines in them, some better than otheres, my mechanic has just built a great 4 wheel drive Proton Satria stage car,(Old Pugout 306) with a Evo 5 four wheel drive system, Hav a alook on any of the Malysian forums, zeroonehundred is one I've looked at befor.

[chuntington101]

There is a mitsubishi colt in one of the jap performance mags this month (just out i think) with a modded 4G63T engien form an Evo. If you car has the same runing gear as the Colt this might be worth a read. Would def make an interesting sleeper.....

Chris.

[davepoth]

It's based on a Proton Wira, which is effectively a '92 Lancer underneath. I wonder if there are any crashed EVO 1s around...?