Also, the 4cyl also should not need much or any steering modification. The
"pinto" 2300 requires none.
The 2300 has most of the benifits you mention plus it is a lot cheaper and
much less expensive even if you figure per HP. How much does the Toymaha
motor weigh? The 2300 is a bit heavy.
>less than $1,000 for engine and trans ready to run. I can see several
>advantages to this setup:
>
>1. It is a logical extension of the Alpine concept, and you still have a 4
>cyl. engine if your insurance agent should ask.
>2. There is less need for major surgery including steering modifications,
> sheet metal butchering, etc.
>3. These engines appear to be similar in weight to the Alpine engine, thus
> maintaining the weight distribution and the Alpine's good handling
> characteristics.
>4. If you're not satisfied with 140 HP, the Toy Store and other
>aftermarket Toyota speed shops can supply mods to take these engines
>over 200 HP. They are regularly used in racing applications, and
>lower end parts are stock Toyota.
>5. With conventional carburators, you don't have to worry about EFI, brain
>boxes, sensors, or be an electronics wizard.
>"Rex Funk" <rexfunk(at)magick.net>
Frank Marrone MK I Tiger B9471116
marrone(at)wco.com 1966 LTD
Series I Alpine "fix me"
Yamaha Seca 900, is it May yet?
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