DashLaflash
15+ Year Contributor
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- Jul 4, 2007
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Millbury,
Massachusetts
I know this topic has been beaten to death but there is something that has always bothered me. Everyone always says this swap is not feasable because the engines are oriented 180 degrees of each other. In the Honda scene the K-series engines are opposite to the B-series in the same respect (flipped 180 degrees). And yet someone has come up with mounts to put a K-series in a B-series equipped car. The engine sits lower as a result of frame rail clearance on the transmission side but it still works. The Honda swap also requires custom axles, wiring, etc. but the engine we would be swapping is in a chassis that's nearly identical to the turbo model. This would lower the car's center of gravity which has obvious benefits and lets face it DSMs are slowly rusting away. There are many more non turbo cars than there are turbo cars and majority of NTs are super clean. It would be nice if someone could make a set of mounts similar to the K-series ones for around $500. I think this would make it a very feasable swap, assuming that everything else from the turbo model bolts up fine. Another possible issue is the cossmember brace that goes from the core support to the k-member. Its already a very tight fit but I'm sure vassil could make us up a nice chromoly piece . I'm sure insurance would be cheaper on a non turbo and the RS is a stripped down model which would save time when building a race car.
I know the motto on here has always been "just sell it and buy a gst man" but look at the amount of people that want to put the 4g63 into their 420a car. I think it shows a pretty strong market and a chance for some vendors to make a profit. I'm sure it wouldn't be too terribly difficult for a vendor to make a set of mounts especially with their awesome fab skills.
O well, let the flame war begin between the money conscious and all you die hard 420 fans.
I know the motto on here has always been "just sell it and buy a gst man" but look at the amount of people that want to put the 4g63 into their 420a car. I think it shows a pretty strong market and a chance for some vendors to make a profit. I'm sure it wouldn't be too terribly difficult for a vendor to make a set of mounts especially with their awesome fab skills.
O well, let the flame war begin between the money conscious and all you die hard 420 fans.