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Will newbie
Joined: 18 Feb 2002 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2002 9:09 pm Post subject: Which engine. |
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Presently, I'm the proud owner of a stocko standard 1600 1983 TG gem gem. I do of course have big plans for this car eg. lower it, stiffen the suspension, work the engine (or replace it). What I particularly want to know is if, in the near future, I want to be getting more grunt out of it (specifically with a new engine), and with perhaps the option to extract further ponies out of it at a later date (as the wallet permits), which way I should go. I know a popular method is the Rodeo engine for its ease of fit and setup. For around $3000-$4000, does anyone have any good ideas or suggestions as to what I should do. Ideally, I would be looking at something that has a relative amount of go yet that could continue to be worked on as time goes by. Anyone with experience would be most helpful. |
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matey_mate tinkerer
Joined: 23 Oct 2001 Posts: 165
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2002 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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put in a turbo'ed rodeo engine... should give it a bit more power |
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zzz petrol head
Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2002 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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i am curently doing a engine swap from a 84 tg g161 to the
4cz1 1.8 injected turbo piazza motor and the motor gear box
and elec loom cost me $1700 and it bolts straight in
i sourced the motor from japanese motor sport in perth
and that price inc shiping to bris |
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Hamal tinkerer
Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 64
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 2:53 am Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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Care to share the phone number and/or webpage for Japanese Motor Sport? |
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Adam Site Admin
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 682
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Will newbie
Joined: 18 Feb 2002 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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What sort of power will the piazza give you, in terms of kilowatts. |
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Hamal tinkerer
Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 64
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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4ZC1-T 1.994 liter SOHC FI Turbocharged, 140 HP in US, 145-150 HP in Australia and Europe, 180 HP in Japan
150 HP = 111.85 KW
180 HP = 134.22 KW |
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Will newbie
Joined: 18 Feb 2002 Posts: 3
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2002 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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150HP, not bad.
What sort of $$$$ are you looking to spend to get that much HP though (rough estimate for everything including all other necessary mods.). |
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Gemini Driving Yobbo petrol head
Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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Yeah thats good |
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Gemmy backyard mechanic
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 533
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:36 am Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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I too am constantly looking at different options for engines. The one in this latest Gem is a reco only 2 years old so I have a little more thrashing and redlining to do in it yet.
I have been asking a few people about the VG30DET as opposed to a Com V6 3.8 which is legal. But there is too much front end work to be done.
A Scat V4 sourced from the sprint car scene is another option. This fits well with Chev components as well. Not sure if that wil be legal though but I can't see why not.
Other than that the only other decent options I have found so far is the CA18DE or Piazza (too pricey) or the Rodeo (again too pricey). |
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homofan newbie
Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Which engine. |
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$5000 dollars, Asian Imports, Slacks Creek. |
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