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IDAREU2
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:00 pm    Post subject: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

OK
The gem i recently bought from sydney which looks like my V8 one needs a new power plant we are sick off the stock 1600 auto.

Has to stay 4cyl or rotor but any susgestions on a easy engine conversion eg (rotor, G series turbo, SR or FJ turb)

whats easy and what a hard one and guys keep in mind its my wifes car so nothing spastic.. BUT want it to be pretty quick..

cheers
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GEM4PLAY
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:19 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

g200 dohc t04

buy mine off me!
in brissy
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:40 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

fj, non bias opinion Wink
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Blue TG
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:42 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

how much ya askin?? where in brissy?? whats it got??
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pazzo_gem
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:24 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

if its an everyday car dont go down the rotor path, mymrs has got an rx4 cuope and theres always somthing to fix and fuk does it drink!!!!about 50lt per 100k's
and ive got a 2lt twin webber setup, also a drinker and nightmare to tune.
go for somthing simple 1800 with a 1600 bigvalve head mild head work and SINGLE weber or re-jetted stocky
ps. read my reply to your coment on the v6 issue.
http://www.hotgemini.com/cgi-bin/forum2.cgi?action=rp&mesg_id=105068
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IDAREU2
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:54 pm    Post subject: Re: GENE Reply with quote

I have spoke to you many times over about sending me pics of the sump design of FJ into gem can you hop to it for me..
and send me some pics

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GEM4PLAY
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:59 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

g200dohc
t04
stainless exhaust manifold
custom plenium
450x350x90 bar & plate cooler
fuel rail
13b injector
3 inch mandrel exhaust
$$$$ spent on head & bottom end
good for 165rwhp on 11psi. run 18psi and expect around 250rwhp
bolt straight in.

$4000
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:28 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

is that for the whole car?
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:29 pm    Post subject: Re: GENE Reply with quote

hehe the engine is STILL not in....

i have the mounts and sump and shit

what exactly u want?
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TGNVD247
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:45 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

"bolt straight in" i would say just the motor, wouldnt u?
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Soop
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Joined: 30 May 2002
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 8:45 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

g200 dohc will bolt right in, easy conversion if you are after a zippy n/a car.

I am selling a complete kit in adelaide, including computer. In good nick.

Looking for around $1700.

I'm not just recommending the g-dohc because Im flogging one, they are a great little donk. Nice for the street anyway, nice feeling of torque down low.
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BlueTC
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 11:07 pm    Post subject: My Suggestion!! Reply with quote

Why not try to squeeze a WRX motor in there,

as dumb as that may sound, go domething totally different,

get it change to just RWD, try AWD maybe,

Id like to see a big 6/71 Blower hangin out the front personally

regards
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hypaTG
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 1:16 pm    Post subject: Re: My Suggestion!! Reply with quote

i am pretty sure a WRX engine sits too low to the ground at standard ride height, something like 1 inch clearance or something? it would be pretty nice though Smile
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doomboy_666
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 2:24 pm    Post subject: Re: what engine conversion??? Reply with quote

my reply may be bias but it is another option nonethless. I recomend a rodeo 4ze1 2.6 . n/a they're about 90kw and have mega torque, but i plan on turboing one which will eat up the$$$ when i get it done ( i plan on spending $10 000 on driveline/engine alone). YOu would easily see your wife doing consistant 11second passes if she doesnt break the 10's first go;)
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MR_GEMI
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 3:16 pm    Post subject: Re: My Suggestion!! Reply with quote

WRX motor will not work unless u enjoy driving a few mm's under the tarmac
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