Easy Engine Swap Ideas

[mikeland38]

Hi, recently a friend and I have been thinking about starting and engine swap project. we are looking to make a fast road legal car by putting a more powerful engine in a smaller lighter car idealy a small hatch. we don't want to start something too ambitious or complicated has anyone got any suggestions for an easy engine swap? what engines go easily into what cars without too many complications? I know alot of people drop redtops into corsa B's we are looking for something like this.

Thanks
Mike

HI Mike,

YOu nailed it there with the corsa/nova with a red top, But it is very common now i have done at least two of these, What about something different, Vtec , Mini CooperS engine?

[waynne]

The 205 with a mi16 engine is a good project and has been done a few times. You can get quite a few big Vauxhall engines in the Corsa engine bay.

3.0 V6 306 anyone? Its been done.

I think for simplicity though get a mk1 escort and drop in a 2.0 Ford engine.

[Massive]

id love to dump the 2.5L focus st engineinto my car "rover 400 ST"

[Prince]

Honda!!! Use a mark 2 CRX, then drop in a B18C5 from an Integra Type R!

I m helping a client who wants to do it themselves put an E46 M3 into a Mk2 shell

[mikeland38]

Thanks for all the advice, i'm seriously thinking of doing the mi16 205

[waynne]

I followed a couple of builds on these and the end result is every bit as good as a modern hot hatch. There are quite a few kits around to help with things like engine mounts. Keep us posted as to how you get on and what you decide to go for.

You are very welcome to join in our many other threads around the forum.