For those wondering what the hell a cordia is...
06-21-2002, 11:10 PM
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the conquest motor will not fit as it is set up for RWD.... though a decent idea...
as for the Merkur yeah those are pretty sweet! I have been looking for one for as an engine donor for my 2.3 coupe...
here is a pic of the interior... mine is of course I left hand drive model and my interior is basically all black.... so it looks better! lol but a bit dirtier.....
I had thought about a rotary in it.... and converting it to rwd... it does have a solid axle setup in back so maybe swapping in like a Ford 7.5 or 8.8 would work or maybe an IRS setup off of a Jag or Cobra... or something like that....
as for the Merkur yeah those are pretty sweet! I have been looking for one for as an engine donor for my 2.3 coupe...
here is a pic of the interior... mine is of course I left hand drive model and my interior is basically all black.... so it looks better! lol but a bit dirtier.....
I had thought about a rotary in it.... and converting it to rwd... it does have a solid axle setup in back so maybe swapping in like a Ford 7.5 or 8.8 would work or maybe an IRS setup off of a Jag or Cobra... or something like that....
06-21-2002, 11:34 PM
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If it's not RWD you will have a hell of a time clearing a transmission tunnel down the center unless you cut it all out. 
A Rotary FWD would be a handfull, not a lot of torque there so it might work, but I'm not sure what you could use for a transmission.
A 2.6 wouldn't bolt to that bellhousing? Just stick it sidewise.
A Rotary FWD would be a handfull, not a lot of torque there so it might work, but I'm not sure what you could use for a transmission.
A 2.6 wouldn't bolt to that bellhousing? Just stick it sidewise.
06-21-2002, 11:40 PM
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lol
well got to looking at the car....
That tunnel is pretty decent sized... maybe if I watched how I mounted the motor it may just work... or I can get a buddy to do some sheet metal work and then lay carpet over it to make it look stock or something... though this car is pretty good in the winter so I am a lil hesitant to make it RWD as I already have 2 of them....
well got to looking at the car....
That tunnel is pretty decent sized... maybe if I watched how I mounted the motor it may just work... or I can get a buddy to do some sheet metal work and then lay carpet over it to make it look stock or something... though this car is pretty good in the winter so I am a lil hesitant to make it RWD as I already have 2 of them....