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| Author: | johnyboy1976 [ Sat May 18, 2013 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine transplant decision |
Well Lotus use a SC in the Evora S that uses this engine - dont know who makes it though Woodsport can get a SC by sounds of it http://www.woodsport.org/joomla/index.p ... rsion.html |
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| Author: | yellowchinaman [ Sat May 18, 2013 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine transplant decision |
yeah I looked into woodsports write up and the low down torque is impressive. |
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| Author: | yellowchinaman [ Mon May 20, 2013 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine transplant decision |
So I've been thinking outside the box of why nots.... As I'll be fabricating a lot of things to make things fit, I thought about other engines. Googled around for different types of Toyota and Lexus engines and found a few choices which mates with our gearbox. The problem is at the end of the day is space. Going for a flat 6 like a 1JZ or 2JZ won't work because it's too long and our engines mount horizontally and even though in the ST205, there is some room after removing the battery, air boxes, and hoses you can see there is probably enough space for 1 more cylinder length but not 2 between the two top mounts. Even though I did find a 1JZ powered celica but it wasn't 4WD but RWD and engine mounted vertically a bit like the IS200 conversions. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3205027/1 ... ta-celica/ This leaves the options of a V6 or maybe even V8. If only i can find a V8 about the same length as our 3S then maybe that can work because the front rad can always be move forward for it to fit. So after more webbie search on V8 celica's there's loads but mainly for the gen 1 and 2 celia's being muscle cars and 1UZFE V8 from a Lexus is commonly used. Now I'm wondering what other v8's could fit? |
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| Author: | Sirius [ Mon May 20, 2013 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine transplant decision |
What about the transfer case? I can see this really getting in the way with any v engine setup. |
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| Author: | yellowchinaman [ Mon May 20, 2013 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine transplant decision |
Sirius wrote: What about the transfer case? I can see this really getting in the way with any v engine setup. ok I know I'm dumb but what about this? more research. The 1UZ-FE is the smallest V8 from Toyota at 4ltrs. After reading here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_UZ_engine I realised that it was also used in the Le Mans Mr2 being twin turbo at 600hp. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MR2 ... SARD_MC8-R |
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| Author: | two_OH_five [ Mon May 20, 2013 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine transplant decision |
Sirius wrote: What about the transfer case? I can see this really getting in the way with any v engine setup. There's a conversion for the rav4 so it might be viable |
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| Author: | Sirius [ Mon May 20, 2013 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine transplant decision |
The transfer case is the bit of the gearbox that send the drive backwards to the rear of the car. When the gearbox is fitted to the engine it is quite close to the block. You'd have to do a fair bit of experimentation find something that fits. |
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| Author: | yellowchinaman [ Mon May 20, 2013 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Engine transplant decision |
well a V8 is about the same length as our flat 4 just wider so when fitted horzontally it should position about the same but more fuller by the firewall and at the front. So as long as the gear box can mate up ok I dont think there is a space issue there? |
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