I love conversions.. however not little VW diesel ones. Here is a conversion I did. Ripped out the 2.4l 4cyl, and put in a 5.7l LS no replacement for displacement. (they are alot of work to do, when transplanting non oem engines into others) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdEPxNszL8s
I love imports with ls swaps. I always thought a 350z or s2k with an ls would be amazing. So would a miata with an ls.
Before i swapped my fj40 to a 4.9 diesel i had a 5.0 v8 in her. It was great around town. My issue was that the 20 gallon tank didnt last on the trials.
Here’s a swap a buddy and I did on his car. I built this motor as a decent performing street cruising motor for another car I had and we ended up putting it in this car instead. It ran mid 10s with ease and this was probably 15 years ago. None of that sissy LS stuff though
A guy at the track once told me that everyone runs Chevy cars and he is way different by running a LS fox body 😂 I own a 2001 c5 z06 FRC with a built Ls6 i also own a c6 base trim with a custom built 427 7.0 LS. Its e85 car with meth and a east coast supercharger. my 2001 puts down right around the rated hp to the wheels which is around 400
c6 does much better at 678 at the wheels with a mild 8psi tune.
Yeah the real issue when you start making supercars is that with no traction control, and having a sub 3000lb car, it becomes a real handfull to try and drive them quick
They are built on the same chassis as the defender so they hold their own on the trial.
Much more reliable than the rover petrol engine. Id also use a Toyota transmission/transfercase if going 5 speed or 4l60e or equivalent if keeping a slush box. Maybe some dana or Toyota axles if going with lockers for real off road use...no need for that if a mall crawler
Comments
Before i swapped my fj40 to a 4.9 diesel i had a 5.0 v8 in her. It was great around town. My issue was that the 20 gallon tank didnt last on the trials.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Ms1mkn4QY
I own a 2001 c5 z06 FRC with a built Ls6
i also own a c6 base trim with a custom built 427 7.0 LS. Its e85 car with meth and a east coast supercharger.
my 2001 puts down right around the rated hp to the wheels which is around 400
c6 does much better at 678 at the wheels with a mild 8psi tune.
They are built on the same chassis as the defender so they hold their own on the trial.
Much more reliable than the rover petrol engine. Id also use a Toyota transmission/transfercase if going 5 speed or 4l60e or equivalent if keeping a slush box. Maybe some dana or Toyota axles if going with lockers for real off road use...no need for that if a mall crawler