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Old 16th July 2010, 10:18 AM
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i have got a new engine and gearbox sitting in my shed ready to go in over winter. its all still top secret at the moment but lets just say its not run of the mill and will produce a lot more power than a tuned duratec for a fair bit less money

Hmmmmm.....

4AGE from a GT4 ?

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Hmmmmm.....

4AGE from a GT4 ?

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Celica gt4 and mr2 turbo had the 3sgte engine, the 4age is the 1.6 from the mark one mr2

Ive had a couple 3sgte engined celicas and they are excellent, my brother is in the proccess of rebuilding his mr2 and is getting it spec,d for 400bhp which will be nice
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Mitsubishi Evo Engine, rock solid 500bhp available.

Or, a V8.
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I suppose we can let that one slip seems as you probably know more about the sierra in all specs than the rest of the forum put together
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forgotten lots over time

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i have got a new engine and gearbox sitting in my shed ready to go in over winter. its all still top secret at the moment but lets just say its not run of the mill and will produce a lot more power than a tuned duratec for a fair bit less money
i thort about using a robin relient 850 with a t3 turbo and nos too ash but i just wasnt sure bout adding water inj or not and what type of cam to use
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What's a Robin Reliant?

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How abouts a tuned Coventry Climax Imp Engine

Or a BMW M10 engine in Turbo Race Spec

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Some suggestions about suitable gearboxes, ecus and mounting methods would be good to accompany the engine suggestions.

Still, if those are not needed, then the obvious choice is the W12 from the Bentley Continental.
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