My newest Project [Archive]

Freebird01

10-09-2005, 12:24 AM

Well...i guess i can call my new project..project sleeper MPG...however it has no official name just yet....

Managed to pick up a tin top samurai for $200 with a junk motor. then i managed to get a 1.6L 16v for $350...

gunna put the 16v into it with no lift for a daily driver/occasional wheeler...ill have some pics soon...

ROCKREADYXJ

10-10-2005, 08:39 AM

Sounds like a fun project good luck.

Freebird01

10-15-2005, 06:26 PM

here are some pics of the tin top...not too shabby for $200

XEON

10-15-2005, 06:32 PM

Very nice! Take some pictures of the finished product, and get that other Zook on the trails!

ROCKREADYXJ

10-19-2005, 10:07 AM

thats a steal looks real good for $200 does it run also?

Freebird01

10-19-2005, 01:27 PM

it was supopsed to...but when i picked it up it sounded like it would only run on 1 cyl. tow strapped it home cause it was only 2 miles away and did a compression check....100-120psi on all cylinders....service limit is 150psi

hence the 1.6L 16v swap....originally its a 1.3L carbed 65hp. the 1.6L 16v is MPFI with about 120hp

Halo Performance

10-19-2005, 02:57 PM

How is the deisel swap on those?

ROCKREADYXJ

10-19-2005, 04:54 PM

hence the 1.6L 16v swap....originally its a 1.3L carbed 65hp. the 1.6L 16v is MPFI with about 120hp

why not a 350chevy?

JK

sounds like a fun winter project.

Freebird01

10-21-2005, 06:15 PM

i seriously considered a 2.3L from an 89 mustang. which may still happen. im researching trannys right now...

ive seen one with a 350 in it and it wasnt pretty. more of an offroad-only rig.

Ask Suprzuk about the diesel swap...he did that in his. he has a NA 1.6L VW engine in his. he loves it. I really dont think it would be all that bad.