OK, so no boxer...how about a Nissan SR20DE? 2.0 Liter, aluminum block
engine that puts out 140HP in stock trim.
Good aftermarket support, but it is a FWD engine in the U.S. The Japanese
market has RWD SR20DEs and DETs(turbo).
Heh, there will probably be a variable valve SR20 in the near future. Mo
power, mo power, mo power...
Mark
P.S. I'm just throwing out suggestions here. I wish I had the money and
technical know-how to put one of these together. Hell, my Spit hasn't even
hit the street yet. :)
> A Subaru Boxer motor like an EA82 would NEVER fit in a spitfire without
> extensive modifications to the front suspension. The engine is not that
> long but is WIDE simply because the cylinders stick out 180 degrees from
> each other. It might be possible to install it in sideways..... but what
> use is that?
>
> Several other reasons not to use the engine:
>
> 1) notorious for leaking oil.
> 2) Expensive parts.
> 3) Sucks to work on. (personal experience here)
>
> I'm sure other people have different opinions, this is just mine.
>
> -Huw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Joe Curry
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 6:03 PM
> To: Mark Campbell
> Cc: Spitfire list
> Subject: Re: ENGINE SWAPPING
>
>
>
> I don't know first hand, but I have heard that the parts for that Suburu
> engine are very expensive. A friend in Washington was
> elaborating on that a while back!
>
> Joe
>
> P.S. I was once thinking of using the GM quad 4 engine. Of course it
would
> have to be modified to mount onto a regular in-line
> transmission, since it was designed to sid sideways. But it would
generate
> quite a punch in the light Spit body!
>
>
> Mark Campbell wrote:
> >
> > I like the idea of the Rover 215 swap. Technically it's still British,
> but
> > because it's a Buick engine, parts should be easier to find than Lotus.
> > Otherwise, I can't think of any "modern" non-OC engines that aren't V's.
> > Anybody thought about a Subaru boxer engine? It'd probably have to sit
> > pretty high to clear the suspension. But it has moderate power in the
> > non-turbo package is reliable, and has fuel injection. Plus we're still
> > talking about a piston engine, so you don't have to learn the
ins-and-outs
> > of rotarys. And, like the Mitsubishi 2 liter conversion, it would be
very
> > different.
> >
> > Mark Campbell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <HD50EL@aol.com>
> > To: <spitlist@gte.net>
> > Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 7:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: ENGINE SWAPPING
> >
> > >
> > > Joe, the Lotus engine is no taller than the stock Spitfire engine.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
>
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