hi iam gonna convert a saxo to rwd what engine would you put in and why.
its only going to be used for the track and the odd blast on the streets

A turbo car engine 200sx or similar - the saxo may be a bit heavy for a bike engine

Cheers

mark

I would vote for Civic/Integra type R engine in the boot

Or how about a Focus ST/Volvo Turbo 5 pot.....

I know its a bit of a ship anchor but it should provide adequate acceleration.....and its FWD so fits more easily transverse in the back

toyota mr2 turbo rev3+ in the boot

i voted bike because zetec is too normal - some clever boy racers will do this anyway. However, a v8 in the back would be sweet. Even better an old v12, jag or bm.

I would use a s2000 engine.

Or perhaps a Honda engine in the back. For example a Honda Accord k24a bottem end with a civic type r k20a head.

JMA automotive stick all sorts of engines in the back including hayabusa engines check out their website it may give you some inspiration


link to jma JMA

Nissan skyliner on noz

I wouldn't go for a bike engine, as the saxos are a touch too heavy I think. Zetec is too common for me, as I like something a bit/lot different. A lot depends how much you want to spend. A cossie engine would do well, but is ££££. A nissan turbo could well be a good option, or something honda based in the boot. A nice V6 in the boot could do it, or an Alfa V6 in the front.

http://www.jmaautomotive.co.uk/sexo.html
bike engine has already been done.what about audi tt engine they do bell housing for ford type 9 jma are doing civic engine as well
http://swatspeed.co.uk/index2.htm.or impreza engine theres a few volkswagon campers with this done.vauxhall 6 cylinder

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Audi turbo.....for sure!

jag 4.2 supercharged 420 HORSEPOWER

Although it may be a bit expensive
I dont think a bike engine will be powerful enough. Would love to see pictures though when you're done

oh my god i tought this would help me make up my mind i think the bike engine might be a no go because a lot have said about the weight but then it depends on what bike engine. turbo
but i drive a 190bhp car as a daily drive so i will have to have a fast car engine??
iam gonna faint lol
adam

What are you after with this car, as that will affect what you want for the engine. If you want a fast noisy track type car, than a turbo bike could be the way forward, just pick wisely as regards the clutch and gearbox, as these will be the parts under all the strain. If you want speed, but with less 'effort' then a V6 would do, and give a good sound track to listen to! A middle ground would be a honda engine, high(ish) revs, but more drivability than a bike might give.

iam just after something fast to get side ways

All of the suggested things will do it, it's just how they do it. A bigger car engine (V6/V8/V12) will do it with ease and make driving it to and from track days a lot easier, but with less "drama" and possibly less flair. A bike engine gives you lots of revs and a different noise, but you probably wouldn't want to drive it all that far. Smaller car engines are somewhere in the middle depending upon their type. I'd be tempted with an Alfa 3.0 V6 probably 12V to start with in the front. That then gives a nice easy upgrade later on to the 24V version. Lovley noise and a sexy looking engine to boot.

Oh, have you ever been in a bike engined car at all? If not, a ride out would help clear things up a bit as it really is a something worth experiencing before you decide.

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Honda 250 Superdream engine mounted directly onto each hub.

The gearshift and the four kickstarts might be a bit tricky though.

(I'm not entering properly into the spirit of this am I ?)........

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Go old school and put a fiat twin cam in it.

http://www.guy-croft.com/

I vote other.

Here's the motor to put "in" a saxo:




I actually, obviously mean "on" a saxo, preferably from a great height, in order to remove another piece of french turd from the road!

Why a saxo, they are utterly crap shopping trolleys

Audi 5 banger, or even one of their newer V8's

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Why a saxo, they are utterly crap shopping trolleys

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Why a saxo, they are utterly crap shopping trolleys

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Says the man with a Fiat 126 Bis
Though I would tend to agree.

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if you really want something different, why not turbo the vts lump, then buy another vts lump turbo that one, and stick it in the boot!! dubsport or someone have done this to the old skwl golfs. but then againt would you really wanna waste alot of money on such a shite car in the first place. thats the saxo im refering to not the golfs

but thats my opinion, and the choice is all yours

[Edited on 27/3/07 by COREdevelopments]

Pair o' bike engines....

A la Tiger Z100...

One in the front running the front wheels, one in the back running the rear...

Synch the gearchanges and enjoy....

All wheel drive and shouldn't be too difficult as the rear engine conversion has been done before.

Cheers

Pete

It always makes me chuckle when phrases like "shouldnt be too difficult" are used when discussing things like twin bike engine conversions, the fact that ZCars needed £10k's worth of Motec ECU to get the car to drive in anything but a straight line has obviously slipped by the wayside

Anyway, there's an apparent desire for going sideways here so 4WD is a non starter really I would say.

[Edited on 27/3/07 by ChrisGamlin]

Should only take a weekend to do...





















and £250.....

Cheers

Pete

If you say so

Blown Chevy LS1-7 - lightweight/small/powerful V8
9" Ford rear end, tubbed rear arches. 18" wide rear tyres, 4" front.

Aim for 9 sec qtrs

ATB

Simon