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Fto engine in mid-engine cars?
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:17 pm
by millsy
Just wondering if the theory of transversly mounted engines (east-west engines or whatever you like to call them) can be aplied in both aplications, front engine front wheel drive To mid engine rear wheel drive or visa versa)? Because my mate has a mr2 and he knows the Engine sorta sucks, its pretty outdated and wanted a decent whack of power upfront and something that is high reving and can chuck paddleshifters into, also wanting a v6. So obviously the fto is a perfect choice (i know there are other v6 front wheel engines out there like alfa's and vw's, but if anything goes wrong the engine is cheap to buy and get parts for, well, cheaper than alfa's n renult's ect). So would an engine conversion like that work? Asuming we can get the mounts and space for the engine correct? I know its one of those things where its like "you can do anything if you throw enough money at it", just making sure if it is easy as i think it could be or not? I guess im also saying can you put small mid mounted engine into a front wheel drive. Whats everyones thoughts? Ta
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:59 am
by mr-charisma
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:24 am
by J
i dont think it would fit
last time i looked at the sw20 boot/engine bay, it was really cramped.
maybe it could be done though with a bit of tinkering to the boot wall...
Re: Fto engine in mid-engine cars?
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:25 am
by brad_gpx
millsy wrote:
Just wondering if the theory of transversly mounted engines (east-west engines or whatever you like to call them) can be aplied in both aplications, front engine front wheel drive To mid engine rear wheel drive or visa versa)?
Because my mate has a mr2 and he knows the Engine sorta sucks, its pretty outdated and wanted a decent whack of power upfront and something that is high reving and can chuck paddleshifters into, also wanting a v6.
So obviously the fto is a perfect choice (i know there are other v6 front wheel engines out there like alfa's and vw's, but if anything goes wrong the engine is cheap to buy and get parts for, well, cheaper than alfa's n renult's ect).
So would an engine conversion like that work? Asuming we can get the mounts and space for the engine correct? I know its one of those things where its like "you can do anything if you throw enough money at it", just making sure if it is easy as i think it could be or not? I guess im also saying can you put small mid mounted engine into a front wheel drive. Whats everyones thoughts? Ta
there we go thats a bit easier for anyone to read
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:37 am
by I8A4RE
yes totally possible if you throw enough cash at it. But it will be very exxie. It would be cheaper and easier to just buy a porsche
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:34 pm
by vipfto
or just put in the supercharged or turbo version of mr2 motor depending on what model his is
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:47 pm
by mr-charisma
Re: Fto engine in mid-engine cars?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:13 pm
by FTEvolution
brad_gpx wrote:millsy wrote:
Just wondering if the theory of transversly mounted engines (east-west engines or whatever you like to call them) can be aplied in both aplications, front engine front wheel drive To mid engine rear wheel drive or visa versa)?
Because my mate has a mr2 and he knows the Engine sorta sucks, its pretty outdated and wanted a decent whack of power upfront and something that is high reving and can chuck paddleshifters into, also wanting a v6.
So obviously the fto is a perfect choice (i know there are other v6 front wheel engines out there like alfa's and vw's, but if anything goes wrong the engine is cheap to buy and get parts for, well, cheaper than alfa's n renult's ect).
So would an engine conversion like that work? Asuming we can get the mounts and space for the engine correct? I know its one of those things where its like "you can do anything if you throw enough money at it", just making sure if it is easy as i think it could be or not? I guess im also saying can you put small mid mounted engine into a front wheel drive. Whats everyones thoughts? Ta
there we go thats a bit easier for anyone to read
lol, someone's learning
@OP, space wise I doubt it would fit. Why not just put in the GT4 engine? Would bolt in and have a sh*t load more power than the standard atmo...
