engine conversion.......

CT · Postby CT » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:54 am

Tribute V6 Duratec FTW!!!

4sfed5 · Postby **4sfed5** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:41 pm

Why do a conversion?????

Just build up a '99 engine with forged pistons and rods some mild cams and a big turbo from something like a STI subaru upgrade...a guy in our local club has his Mazda GTR engined car running 195RWKW at modest boost so that HP target is very achievable using a late model BP engine.

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:19 pm

CT wrote:Tribute V6 Duratec FTW!!!

w00t!!! Twin turboed :shock:

Maybe we can put that new shed of yours to use :lol:

pimp my ride CT style :mrgreen:

irwin83r · Postby **irwin83r** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:11 pm

if its for show. find a sexy engine not something plastic.. something with class...

i'd be looking for something with alot of pistons and a low capacity and go RPM nuts. even if it dosnt make 240rwkw it will sound like an F1 car :mrgreen:

, look sexy under the bonnet

and if you keep it NA will be driveable.... not that thats needed in a show car i guess..

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:23 pm

irwin83r wrote:... it will sound like an F1 car ..

There's already a Ferrari engine in an MX-5 :lol:

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:25 pm

Okibi wrote:
irwin83r wrote:... it will sound like an F1 car ..

There's already a Ferrari engine in an MX-5

Ya got a link Okibi?

irwin83r · Postby **irwin83r** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:02 pm

Okibi wrote:
irwin83r wrote:... it will sound like an F1 car ..

There's already a Ferrari engine in an MX-5

woooOOooo

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:13 pm

I haven't been able to take any photos now it's complete and running.

http://www.msextra.com/viewtopic.php?t=22370

Duj · Postby **Duj** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:40 am

Id reccommend buying a FD/s6,7,8 Rx7 motor, Get a good big port rebuild for around $6/7000 and with a nice big turbo/injectors it could handle more than 300kw! and id say would be more reliable then a 240kw mazda 4cyl...
and a s6 gbox wouldnt break easily either!
either way you will be spending some money to acheive your goal...

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:18 am

ampz wrote:
CT wrote:pimp my ride CT style

Not sure I want to see CT Pimpin... :shock:

The Pupat · Postby **The Pupat** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:18 pm

If it's only built as a show car/dyno queen then the 2.0+ BP's from the states are the way to do it.

If you intend on abusing the car dragging or drift etc, then the SR20 conversion would be worth thinking about. Due to picking up the SR 5-speed gearbox as well. Both the BP and the SR are more than capable of making the grunt... but the SR 5-Speed will have more of a chance of staying together.

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:37 pm

Duj wrote:Id reccommend buying a FD/s6,7,8 Rx7 motor, Get a good big port rebuild for around $6/7000 and with a nice big turbo/injectors it could handle more than 300kw! and id say would be more reliable then a 240kw mazda 4cyl...
and a s6 gbox wouldnt break easily either!
either way you will be spending some money to acheive your goal...

Why not just buy a S6-S8 RX7 :mrgreen:

bigdog · Postby **bigdog** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:19 pm

Sean wrote:
Duj wrote:Id reccommend buying a FD/s6,7,8 Rx7 motor, Get a good big port rebuild for around $6/7000 and with a nice big turbo/injectors it could handle more than 300kw! and id say would be more reliable then a 240kw mazda 4cyl...
and a s6 gbox wouldnt break easily either!
either way you will be spending some money to acheive your goal...

Why not just buy a S6-S8 RX7

Chop the roof off it and engineer the NB windscreen & hood onto it. Would probably be easier and more 'unique' than a modded 5... just a thought

STV · Postby **STV** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:34 pm

i think you might be onto something there BigDog..
How SEXY is the S6... with the added sexyness of being a drop top too, that would be a dead set show winner, with of course, the chrome, TV screens, white leather 24\" chromies as much power in the stereo as in the motor, a PHATT Twin turbo etc etc

i would like to see that ( and have the dosh to do parts of it!)

STV