what engine conversion???

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

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

GEM4PLAY · tinkerer Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 252

g200 dohc t04

buy mine off me!
in brissy

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: what engine conversion???

fj, non bias opinion Wink

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Blue TG · tinkerer Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 183

how much ya askin?? where in brissy?? whats it got??

pazzo_gem · tinkerer Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 87

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

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

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

cheers

GEM4PLAY · tinkerer Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 252

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

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: what engine conversion???

is that for the whole car?
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: GENE

hehe the engine is STILL not in....

i have the mounts and sump and shit

what exactly u want?
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TGNVD247 · tinkerer Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 470

"bolt straight in" i would say just the motor, wouldnt u?

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

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.

BlueTC · petrol head Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 1148

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

hypaTG · backyard mechanic Joined: 15 Oct 2002 Posts: 524

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

doomboy_666 · tinkerer Joined: 25 Apr 2002 Posts: 206

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;)

MR_GEMI · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: My Suggestion!!

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