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85 Cutlass Brougham said:
You are correct. Both the EFI 350 in the Seville and the EFI 500 in the Eldo were released in 1975. I knew about the Olds motor, but was unaware of the 500 until now. Both systems were port injection, not TBI. Likely both used the same analog computer as well. The EFI was used on the 425 also when the 500 was downsized.
Do I even want toask how you guys know this much about not G-Bodies, but general automotive history. Most Americans haven't even heard of Citroen unless they watch World Rally. I am in awe of your automotive knowledge
85t5mcss said:
Sadly, it comes from having been of driving age when those cars were new. :shock:
Yup, getting old is a beach, but it sure beats the alternative...
I have alot of time on my hands and enjoy reading about mechanical things. Currently I am starting work on a Mechanical Engineering degree in the fall so that I can learn about that which I enjoy most. I also plan interesting cars on paper in my spare time, my favorites being a Honda D16Z6 SOHC VTEC four in a 1959-1999 Austin/Morris/Leyland/Rover Mini (125 hp, 1200 lbs.) or a 1968- 1973 Datsun PL510 with Either a SR20DET out of a B13, B14 or B15 Nissan Silvia/180sx or a cheaper KA24DE out of a US Spec S13/S14 240sx with a FS5W71C 5 speed and the R160 4.10 geared diff out of a Subaru. 2000 lbs car with 50/50 weight distribution , 4 wheel independant suspension, and 155 hp for the KA, 205-250 hp for the SR-and that's stock.( I wouldnt leave it stock...) Some people also but the 13B rotary in them, but I hate the way they sound. Plus, if I want a rotary, I'll just do an RX2 or RX3. Datsuns should stay Nissan.I also planned a Nissan Skyline RB26DETT powered 1966 Rambler American Wagon, but I'll stop now as I can go on and on....
85 Cutlass Brougham said:
Someone here in Northern VA has actually done that swap - VTEC drivetrain into an original Mini. The car is a screamer - though unfortunately it's still wrong wheel drive. He shows up periodically at cruise nights.
Here's another sort of Mini swap:
http://www.spagweb.com/v8mini/
Yeah, I have seen a few VTEC Mini's on the web, but most used the more powerful B16 or B18 twin cam engines that require lengthening the nose a few inches to fit them. The engine fits without mods in a Mini Clubman, but I hate it's squared off front end. There are a few companies that offer complete kits to do the swap with the B series, but the D series is a make it yourself proposition. My whole reason for planning one was a desire to build the ultimate pizza delivery car. It requires a different set of design parameters than just building a fast street car, and the front wheel drive is not a hindrance to it. They include: Short turning radius, excellent fuel economy, ease if ingress/egress, air conditioning, inexpensive parts availability and good handling. Acceleration is a plus only if it does not kill fuel economy and that is where the low mass of the Mini makes the whole idea work. Low mass reduces the amount of power required to get a given rate of acceleration and reduces the amount of fuel required to do so. Also, the D series is lighter than the B series. The other engines I considered are the 1300cc DOHC 4 out of the Suzuki Swift GTi or the turbo 3 cylinder out of the Chevy Sprint Turbo of the mid to late 80's. A Subaru Justy turbo could also provide a low mass 3 with the potential for respectable acceleration, but most were AWD and I am uncertain of the FWD version's transmission would interchange. The gearing would not be far off either for any of the Suzuki options ( Sprints ,Metros and Pontiac Fireflys were all built by Suzuki for GM) given the small wheels fitted to most Mini's, typically 10's or 12's with 13's optional on Mini's with the Sport pack option. If I did the Honda D series it would have required me to use the transmission off of a CRX HF from the early 90's as it was geared steeper for fuel economy and would negate the effect of the shorter tires on a Mini. I also considered a B13 (91-94) Sentra SE-R with a SR20DET out of a JDM Bluebird or Pulsar GTiR as a possible choice, and even figured out how to convert it to AWD using almost all factory parts. If you want to see the ultimate lightweight vehicle with a swap, try to find the Gixxercart on the net, or maybe Youtube. The name says it all, a GSXR's 1100cc sport bike engine and trans swapped into a shifter kart. It was done in Germany by a guy who also had some interesting Mini's including one that was an AWD pickup with a Honda EF Civic wagon's AWD system and engine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKyTK-U3910
Just watch. If you think you have balls, try driving this thing....
Just watch. If you think you have balls, try driving this thing....
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