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tuna55
tuna55 HalfDork
4/30/10 2:52 p.m.
EricM wrote:
tuna55 wrote:
Bobzilla wrote: I still say the G13B Swift 1.3L mated to a tracker/sami 5-spd trans is the way to go.
I'd love to see this too.
http://www.ado13.com/dohczuke/dohc.htm Done

Alright, I didn't realize it worked that way.

I'd love to see this in my garage...

If that works, I have some more for you.

alfadriver
alfadriver Dork
4/30/10 3:24 p.m.
Keith wrote:
alfadriver wrote: And the F duratecs are not bad either. Look for a 2.3l Ranger.
The 2.0 isn't as tall and has a shorter stroke, should be a better sports car engine. There are enough guys putting throttle bodies on these things that there's gotta be an easily sourced Weber adapter.

(yea, but I was trying to get him into a cheap Ranger instead of an expensive NC... )

((and you would be surprised how little the actual height difference is....although, with the right combo of parts, you can make a low compression 2.0l that's perfect for boost. Did that for a project once... ran great!))

93celicaGT2
93celicaGT2 SuperDork
4/30/10 10:54 p.m.

D16Y8.

erohslc
erohslc Reader
5/1/10 8:05 a.m.

Yeah, except for the D16 you'll need a reverse rotation gearbox or diff. Or figure out how to run one reverse-rotation from stock, which I asked about doing on this forum a while back, and didn't get a solution for.

DILYSI Dave
DILYSI Dave SuperDork
5/1/10 8:11 a.m.

On the D16 - You could use the stock trans, weld up the diff, and only use the further output to turn a driveshaft.

Keith
Keith GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/1/10 9:16 a.m.
alfadriver wrote:
Keith wrote:
alfadriver wrote: And the F duratecs are not bad either. Look for a 2.3l Ranger.
The 2.0 isn't as tall and has a shorter stroke, should be a better sports car engine. There are enough guys putting throttle bodies on these things that there's gotta be an easily sourced Weber adapter.
(yea, but I was trying to get him into a cheap Ranger instead of an expensive NC... ) ((and you would be surprised how little the actual height difference is....although, with the right combo of parts, you can make a low compression 2.0l that's perfect for boost. Did that for a project once... ran great!))

You can get a 2.0 out of Focus :)

The height difference is 11mm, from what I recall. Not much, but when you're dealing with a Midget every little bit matters!

Of course, I've been thinking about building a high compression 2.3, THEN adding boost...

m4ff3w
m4ff3w GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/1/10 9:26 a.m.
Keith wrote:
alfadriver wrote:
Keith wrote:
alfadriver wrote: And the F duratecs are not bad either. Look for a 2.3l Ranger.
The 2.0 isn't as tall and has a shorter stroke, should be a better sports car engine. There are enough guys putting throttle bodies on these things that there's gotta be an easily sourced Weber adapter.
(yea, but I was trying to get him into a cheap Ranger instead of an expensive NC... )
You can get a 2.0 out of Focus :)

But the Focus didn't get the D20 until '05, Ranger has had the D23 since '01.

96DXCivic
96DXCivic Dork
5/1/10 10:24 a.m.

Any ideas on transmissions to make the Fiat 128 engine or Ecotech RWD?

93celicaGT2
93celicaGT2 SuperDork
5/1/10 10:43 a.m.

2zzge?

Keith
Keith GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/1/10 6:58 p.m.

Wasn't the Fiat 128 RWD to begin with? Or do I just not know.

Solstice was, and it used an Ecotech. I think. I'm skating on thin ice here :)

As for the 2.0 vs 2.3 duratec, I'd still be looking for a 2.0 because it's a shorter stroke and less of a truck motor. But if they're too new, they're too new. And it's not really an option anyhow due to more complex electronics.

erohslc
erohslc Reader
5/1/10 7:43 p.m.

In reply to DILYSI Dave: True, then your problem would be finding a diff with ratio of like 1:1. Plus, the Midget engine bay is already cramped, would there be enough room for the tranny without a bunch of ferrous surgery? Maybe put the whole D16+tranny in the back, for a mid engined Midget?

grimmelshanks
grimmelshanks Reader
5/1/10 8:05 p.m.

^ha! i would love to see that

Luke
Luke SuperDork
5/1/10 8:09 p.m.

In reply to Keith:

Fiat 128 was FWD. I'm pretty sure all applications of that engine were transversely mounted. You could possibly use the transmission from a 124 sport or 125, but I don't know.

As for the Ecotech, don't loads of UK Locost (and even factory builds - Westfield ect.) use that engine? There's bound to be an easy solution there.

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