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Old 04-10-2003, 09:59 PM
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how much more expensive would a 20b conversion be compared to a v8 conversion?
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Old 04-10-2003, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cmartinp28' date='Apr 10 2003, 10:59 PM
how much more expensive would a 20b conversion be compared to a v8 conversion?
hard to say, but I can tell you that you can mail order a fully assembled and dynoed 450 horsepower small block for less then what a used 20B clip will cost you.



Double the HP, double the torque.



If all those hicks can do the small block swap, it cant be that hard or expensive.
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There is a guy that shows up to the auto x here with a black V8 vert. I think he said he was making around 400 hp @ the flywheel.





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who can argue with that swap?

Aluminum heads and intake manifold to save weight, looks good to me!
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not me, looks pretty cool.



I'd probably do an LS1 if I went the v8 route though.
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Old 04-11-2003, 07:13 PM
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LS1 is nice, but that carb set up is something you can do for well under $5000.
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Ok. That car would haul. I'm sure



but it's still not a rotary. Geez put that thing away before you knock someones eye out.
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Old 04-11-2003, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Apr 9 2003, 08:46 PM
yeah, stick with mazda, A company whos history includes producing a $25,000 - $35,000 sports car, that had the paint peeling off not long after purchase.



http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/lemon_s...ite/default.htm
i can build a 220-245hp NA miata motor without problems



i have the block, crank,Ti valves, retainers and keepers, and head sitting under my bench at work. All i need is rods (probably carillo) and pistons (JE), springs,



an old motec m4 or a set of webers (both free)........and i'm set to begin a interesting transplant. Pop the hood and it still says mazda
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Originally Posted by Apex13B' date='Apr 11 2003, 07:33 PM
[quote name='pengaru' date='Apr 9 2003, 08:46 PM'] yeah, stick with mazda, A company whos history includes producing a $25,000 - $35,000 sports car, that had the paint peeling off not long after purchase.



http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/lemon_s...ite/default.htm
i can build a 220-245hp NA miata motor without problems



i have the block, crank,Ti valves, retainers and keepers, and head sitting under my bench at work. All i need is rods (probably carillo) and pistons (JE), springs,



an old motec m4 or a set of webers (both free)........and i'm set to begin a interesting transplant. Pop the hood and it still says mazda [/quote]

Well, get to it. You're not getting anything done typing on here. LOL!







I always wanted to swap in a LS1 and the 6 speed tranny. Cheap speed.
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Originally Posted by Apex13B' date='Apr 11 2003, 10:33 PM
Pop the hood and it still says mazda
because you would want to make sure that such a exotic car retained

a engine from Mazda.
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