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1. ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Michael T. Altomare" <MTAltomare@Prodigy.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:23:56 -0400; I have done a lot of web browsing lately, looking for engine swaps people have done in the past to their Spitfires. With the exception of installing a GT6 engine, the only engine swaps that I have fo; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00634.html (8,678 bytes)
2. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 19:28:04 EDT; Michael, I would suggest using a Lotus Elan engine. They are nothing more than a Ford Courtina block with a twin cam Lotus crossflow head installed. They are very durable, and are capable off making; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00644.html (7,576 bytes)
3. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 16:29:43 -0700; While the Miata engine would certainly give you the reliability and power you seek, Since it is an overhead cam design, I'd bet the engine is too tall to be hidden below the stock bonnet. Joe; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00645.html (9,561 bytes)
4. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 16:35:23 -0700; There again, with the overhead cam setup, I'd doubt that it would fit well below the Spit bonnet. Joe; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00647.html (8,033 bytes)
5. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: HD50EL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 19:55:47 EDT; Joe, the Lotus engine is no taller than the stock Spitfire engine. John; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00649.html (7,502 bytes)
6. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 17:34:47 -0700; How did they do that? Joe; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00658.html (7,692 bytes)
7. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Mark Campbell" <spitfire@shelby.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 20:49:02 -0400; I like the idea of the Rover 215 swap. Technically it's still British, but because it's a Buick engine, parts should be easier to find than Lotus. Otherwise, I can't think of any "modern" non-OC engi; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00661.html (8,662 bytes)
8. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:02:42 -0700; I don't know first hand, but I have heard that the parts for that Suburu engine are very expensive. A friend in Washington was elaborating on that a while back! Joe P.S. I was once thinking of using; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00662.html (9,422 bytes)
9. RE: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Huw Upshall" <hupshall@triumphcars.com>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:31:04 -0700; A Subaru Boxer motor like an EA82 would NEVER fit in a spitfire without extensive modifications to the front suspension. The engine is not that long but is WIDE simply because the cylinders stick out; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00663.html (10,653 bytes)
10. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Mark Campbell" <spitfire@shelby.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 22:00:17 -0400; OK, so no boxer...how about a Nissan SR20DE? 2.0 Liter, aluminum block engine that puts out 140HP in stock trim. Good aftermarket support, but it is a FWD engine in the U.S. The Japanese market has R; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00665.html (11,702 bytes)
11. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Mark Campbell" <spitfire@shelby.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 21:30:04 -0400; Quad 4 is an interesting choice. I remember big press when they were first released. I had a friend with a Q4 Olds, that thing went pretty fast. But the but the FWD to RWD change might be tricky and; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00668.html (10,356 bytes)
12. RE: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "James Gambony" <BritBits@tiu.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 23:03:46 -0500; You all have missed the obvious candidate... I'm surprised that Tim from GRM hasn't chimed in! Mazda RX7 rotary. The complete rotary is about the same height as the Spitfire shortblock, not much wide; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00679.html (12,352 bytes)
13. RE: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 08:33:22 +0200; Don't know if it's available on your side of the pond , but in South Africa the most popular swap is with the Nissan ( Datsun ) 1400 . It's supposed to be a direct swap , but I've never done it , so; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00687.html (10,745 bytes)
14. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: Peter Ficklin <pficklin@qnis.net>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 23:51:44 -0700; Sounds very British to me !! ;^); /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00688.html (8,433 bytes)
15. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 12:04:27 +0100; Hi Michael Whether you could find one is a different matter but the 2L TR7 engine would fit, bolt up to the Spit bell housing or maybe use the TR7 box which is basically the same, these came with fue; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00709.html (11,464 bytes)
16. RE: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 15:12:32 +0200; Graham and list Now I'm curious :-) What are the pros and cons of fitting a TR 7 engine and gearbox in a Mk 2 Spitfire ? Anything else that need to be modified or changed ? Spitfire overdrives are un; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00713.html (12,245 bytes)
17. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 15:42:17 +0100; Hi Chris All the usual things would need changing, exhaust as it exits from the other side, engine mounts as the engine is a different shape, cooling system. I don't know how the five speed box would; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00718.html (13,922 bytes)
18. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 11:33:11 -0400; I have friends who owned the RX-7's. and from what they've told me, the rotary engine sucks up as much gas as a small block V-8. Hey! My spitfire gets 16 miles to the gallon! (blah) I know in the gra; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00724.html (9,957 bytes)
19. RE: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 11:56:17 -0400; Terry, I like your approach best. A Spitfire on steroids...OK. Wankels, Buicks, Nissans, et. al....a bastard car. Not that I don't appreciate the evil desire of dropping a V-8 into one, but...I agree; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00725.html (11,201 bytes)
20. Re: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: Peter Ficklin <pficklin@qnis.net>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 10:14:17 -0700; Correct me if I'm wrong, but my 1147 is about 24" (bottom of oil pan to top of oil filler cap) high and 26" (bottom of oil pan to top of radiator tank - on early 1147s it was mounted next to the valv; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00734.html (9,605 bytes)

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