2.8l engine sourced. Just needs my ignition and megasquirt.
2.8l engine sourced. Just needs my ignition and megasquirt.
Paid for it today. Hopefully will arrive next week.
How well do these engines react to modding? Larger turbo's, moar boostage, etc.?
The engines are stout.
The heads only flow to about 330hp before work is needed. Apparently the bottom end is pretty darned tough. Though I've read of people in Europe bending rods around 360hp.
That said, there isn't alot of people doing much with these cars.
Not really a zombie thread, more like a perpetual one...I will be fascinated to see where and when it ends.
m4ff3w wrote: The engines are stout. The heads only flow to about 330hp before work is needed. Apparently the bottom end is pretty darned tough. Though I've read of people in Europe bending rods around 360hp. That said, there isn't alot of people doing much with these cars.
So doing a simple gasket match port job and cleaning up the CC's and a multi-angle valve job is about all you really need for a pretty stout street motor. Pretty cool.
m4ff3w wrote: That said, there isn't alot of people doing much with these cars.
you know, besides trying to get them running or chasing the chickens out of them so they don't turn into chicken coops....
heh...
Joking aside, it is just sad they aren't as good as they could be. Just like Fiat's of the time, they are so much better than people give them credit for.
The engine ships on Friday.
Megasquirt 2 v3.0 ships on Friday as well.
I'm sure yall are tired of seeing this thread, but I'm beyond stoked.
Why would we tired of this? I hope you have it on the road in short order.
Tired . . . heck no . . . bring it on!!
I love this thread. I forsee complications, many, many complications. But I think it will be fun to follow along.
m4ff3w wrote: I'm sure yall are tired of seeing this thread...
Nah. Somebody's got to do it!
m4ff3w wrote: The engine ships on Friday. Megasquirt 2 v3.0 ships on Friday as well.
Two great sentences that go great together.
Squirting the bee should exorcise most of its demons
MG Bryan wrote: Why would we tired of this? I hope you have it on the road in short order.
^ Yes! ^
Engine didn't make it to the terminal until last night around 6:30PM. It got picked up by the carrier at 07:36 PM. It was less than $200 to ship it, Virginia to San Antonio, TX.
Dispatched to SAN ANTONIO Trailer: 284717 ETA: 02/09/2012 01:25 AM
I'm beyond stoked. Megasquirt should be in the mailbox today too.
Should I make my own thread or continue to use this one?
Stick with this one, it's got all the history in it! Like they've been saying, not zombie thread, just a long build one.
friedgreencorrado wrote: Stick with this one, it's got all the history in it! Like they've been saying, not zombie thread, just a long build one.
THIS!!
m4ff3w
I have a question for you. Roughly, How much does a Biturbo weigh?
2735 is the listed curb weight on my '84 coupe.
Engine is in the garage now.
So you'll have it running by Monday, right? 
MG Bryan wrote: So you'll have it running by Monday, right?
Ideally.
m4ff3w wrote:MG Bryan wrote: So you'll have it running by Monday, right?Ideally.
Why am I not surprised to read that you are an optimist?
T.J. wrote:m4ff3w wrote:Why am I not surprised to read that you are an optimist?MG Bryan wrote: So you'll have it running by Monday, right?Ideally.
Could just be determination. Either way, if I lived in San Antonio, I'd be offering to come help and bring the beer.
MG Bryan wrote:T.J. wrote:Could just be desperation. Either way, if I lived in San Antonio, I'd be offering to come help and bring the beer.m4ff3w wrote:Why am I not surprised to read that you are an optimist?MG Bryan wrote: So you'll have it running by Monday, right?Ideally.
there I fixed it for you!
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