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straight 6

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:08 pm
by callyspoy
has anyone ever done it? my car before the mog was a Supra mkiii(pretty cool when you're 20!!) and always laughed with my dad about putting the engine in the car as, ahem, it was allegedly capable of 150mph in a barge like car...but i know space would OBVIOUSLY be a massive issue, just thought it would be quite fun! anyone ever heard of a different straight 6 conversion etc...

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:55 pm
by minor_hickup
I've heard of a jag AJ6 converstion which meant moving the bulkhead back a huge amount. Theres so many screamy 4 pots to chose from that will need less modifying to fit though. Have you seen the thread about the minor body on a 200sx floor pan? Also on retro-rides is a cossy powered space frame minor! http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index ... 428&page=1

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:08 pm
by aussiemike
The thiong that will get in the way of diong htis is the lack of depth in the engine bay. Even the relatively short rotary engine in my traveller has had to have the bulkhead 'ectioned' alot ot fit it in without having too much weight over the fron wheels. Would be very cool though to have a supra powered moggy!!!!!!
cheers, michael.

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:24 pm
by eastona
Absolutely bonkers :o

Andrew

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:14 pm
by paulk
Absolutely bonkers
You say that as if it isn't a good thing! :)

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:47 pm
by youngun
aussiemike wrote:The thiong that will get in the way of diong htis is the lack of depth in the engine bay. Even the relatively short rotary engine in my traveller has had to have the bulkhead 'ectioned' alot ot fit it in without having too much weight over the fron wheels. Would be very cool though to have a supra powered moggy!!!!!!
cheers, michael.
You have a Rotary in your trav? Tell us more!

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:40 pm
by aussiemike
It is actually in the for sale section but am opin no one sees the add so it wont sell!!! I will get some photos of it when the rain stops. For a small engine it has taken alot of trial and error in fitting it as even once you have gotten the blokc of a different engine in it is al of the bolt on stuff that causes massive headaches. Go zetez or toyota twin cam. Been done before and done well.
cheers, michael.