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New Engine?

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:24 pm
by roll_cage
Hi
I want to get more performance out of my sj and was thinking of putting in a Honda Civic type R engine in as swift gti's are hard to find does anyone know someone who put something likes this in there sj as i noticed that the civic engine is mounted sideway and not long ways like the sj...IS THIS POSSIBLE??

Re: New Engine?

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:29 pm
by roll_cage
This is the new engine i'm thinking of

Re: New Engine?

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:16 pm
by Henry
You will have to find a rear wheel drive box that will fit the civi engine... doubt you will find one if im honest.

Then there is the ECU immboiliser ect ect ect not worth the effort if you ask me.

Re: New Engine?

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:03 pm
by carnut
buy a subaru imperza,, 4 wheel drive, and fast.. sorted?
or you could stick a red top in there.

Re: New Engine?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:26 am
by chan
henry-the-hoover wrote:You will have to find a rear wheel drive box that will fit the civi engine... doubt you will find one if im honest.

Then there is the ECU immboiliser ect ect ect not worth the effort if you ask me.
i agree. defiantly not worth the time/effort

do you want a petrol engine or diesel?

1.6 vitara engine is your pest bet to up power easily mate

cheers.

Re: New Engine?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:41 pm
by Henry
Like Chan said, dead easy to do, ive done loads.

Possible to do by yourself if you know what your doing too.

Re: New Engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:18 pm
by roll_cage
Thanks guys
yh so its gotta be rear wheel drive, So what about something alot bigger like a jaguar V8 or a range rover diesel is it possible???

Also what happens, if i took a engine out of a two wheel drive car what happen to the 4 wheel drive gearbox?

ps. if any1 has a swift gti engine for sale i would be very INTERESTED

cheers

Re: New Engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:13 pm
by ferris
The honda s2000 is rear wheel drive but the engines go for about £3000, and putting that much power in a sj would be outrageous :twisted: As soon as the vtec kicked in you would take off :lol: :lol:

Re: New Engine?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:01 pm
by chan
with something like a range rover diesel it will make the zuke way to heavy mate. keep it light!

the best bet is a 1.6vitara engine but if your set on finding something a bit special prepare to open your wallet and raid your piggy bank

cheers