alternitive engine tread

[baz-r]

just a bit of fun realy but im sure there are other engines out there that could be used to fit in the roadster
how about we try and keep it simple so only pre 95 so no cat test and able to fit to std ford doner drive line (diff, back end) idealy still using a type 9 box (diffrent bell housing) or mt75

we all know a zetec, pinto, cvh, ford v6 will go in
but the idea is others

how about somthing small (1000-1400)
or somthing unusual

[baz-r]

how about a saab turbo engine from 900/9000 series using a vauxhall manta box or a type 9 with a custom bellhousing for an xe engine

[baz-r]

toyota 4age form mr2 and custom bellhousing

[twinturbo]

Rolls Royce Merlin with an adapter for the type 9

TT

[baz-r]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Rolls Royce Merlin with an adapter for the type 9

TT

ok tt where is the web link to buy the adapter and you sure it would fit in the bay without mods
and where would you find one of thoes engines?
sorry not good enough

it has to be the right size to fit in the hole and be able to get the bits to couple it all up

[baz-r]

had an old customer that worked for peogeot uk that had a westfield with a 205 1.9 gti engine with a type 9 (cut and shut welded ally bell housing)
realy nicely done but the std fuel injection was a bit week. megasquirt would have fixed it but there was nothing like that back then

[twinturbo]

It would be nice to see a Peugot XU9J4, mated through a Sherpa LT box.

TT

[3GE Components]

Originally Posted by baz-r

how about a saab turbo engine from 900/9000 series using a vauxhall manta box or a type 9 with a custom bellhousing for an xe engine

Like this fantastic example....

[K4KEV]

Me is going the nissan 200sx s13 route (ca18det...170ish bhp) this is after the 1.6 pinto type 9 to get though the iva first

[spud69]

Definitely a rotary wankel engine, Rx8 version. 230hp out the box, 10k red line, 6 speed box, lsd, small and light. Rx8 because it has the uprated oil vanes, had one for a while and ran 50k no problem while using hardly any oil. Not much torque but you don't really need it in such a light car.
Saturn cant afford it yet but as soon as we can it will be getting built. Just need to find a cheap right off, now they are nearly 8 years old shouldn't be too bad. In fact there is a fair few there on e-bay, bargains will be there to be had:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-MAZDA-RX-... tem2a0888f819

AndyH.....