>Aarrgghh!!! Who would put a Japanese engine in a fine, classic British
>sports car???? I thought putting Japanese tires on one was bad enough.
>
>Reid
>'79 Spitfire (British to the core!)
Exactly!!!
May as well go out and get a Miata in that case! Augh!!!!
Laura G. and Nigel
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: Sizemore, Shane [mailto:shane.sizemore@medaphis.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 6:13 AM
>To: 'Chip Mautz'; 'Spitfire List'
>Subject: RE: Engine Swaps Again
>
>
>Anyone ever attempted a Toyota 22R swap?
>These 2.4 engines are GREAT. They can be beefed up cheap too.
>I have always wondered how a Spit would perform with Toyota
>engine/trans/rear....not to mention the DEPENDABILITY.
>
>Shane Sizemore
>Douglasville, GA
>19?? NO SPIT
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chip Mautz [mailto:clmautz@yahoo.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 8:53 AM
>To: Sizemore, Shane; Spitfire List
>Subject: RE: Engine Swaps Again
>
>
>
>--- Mike Welch <mikew@turbopower.com> wrote:
>>
>> I've put some thoughts into using a Jeep 4 liter engine and
>> drivetrain. The
>> 200hp, 260ft-lb output from the straight six is a bit more than
>> peppy, and
>> very reliable (I've put over 140k with only routine maintenance). I
>> superimposed the engine/4wd manual schematic over a schematic of the
>> Spit,
>> and everything looks like it would fit (using a shorter rwd
>> driveshaft, the
>> front driveshaft matches up). The block is a bit taller than the
>> stock Spit
>> hood/bonnet, so a little modification would be needed there (I don't
>> think
>
>Man, I'd think it'd be MUCH taller. But, to think - all that power,
>and you'd STILL get your oil leaks! My '99 Wrangler 4.0l just started
>leaking - good girl! ;-)
>
>Chip
>'71 MKIV Spitfire - 'Ol Smokey
>'99 TJ Sport 4.0l - Leaking on my driveway!
>
>
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