Best automatic engine swaps.
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Best automatic engine swaps.
As most of you know my mr2 is a Lamborghini Murcielago kit car.
As beautiful as it is. It does not sound right. It's still a four banger with a turbo.
Now I know a V6 is a good conversion and I have spoken to wood sport about it.
The problem is that they can't fit me a automatic gearbox and to be totally honest I would also like to do the conversion myself.
So what are my choices to get a automatic gearbox with a great engine sound.
Performance is not of any interest to me because if I go fast my kit car will actually fall apart
Man I would love something a good old rover v8 in there
What would you recommend.
As beautiful as it is. It does not sound right. It's still a four banger with a turbo.
Now I know a V6 is a good conversion and I have spoken to wood sport about it.
The problem is that they can't fit me a automatic gearbox and to be totally honest I would also like to do the conversion myself.
So what are my choices to get a automatic gearbox with a great engine sound.
Performance is not of any interest to me because if I go fast my kit car will actually fall apart
Man I would love something a good old rover v8 in there
What would you recommend.
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Re: Best automatic engine swaps.
Camry 1mz v6 with its auto box would be the cheapest route. You can fit flappy paddles to that too.
But I think your car deserves a 2gr v6 with auto box. Mega expensive. Never heard of it done before. Don't even know if it fits.
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But I think your car deserves a 2gr v6 with auto box. Mega expensive. Never heard of it done before. Don't even know if it fits.
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The 2gr auto box is massive. You're only tea option is the Camry 1mz v6 and auto. You can supercharge it too. I can make you a set of mounts.
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Don't think they are being actively sold. But if you ask Goldy nicely he may do you one.madbasshunter wrote:Is the flappy paddle kit still available?
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Lotus managed to 'shoehorn' the V6 3.5L 2GR and Toyota U660 6spd auto into the Evora. That'd make for a great conversion but I'm guessing would require a lot of work to make it fit. There are a number of FWD Toyota and Lexus models that were fitted with this engine and gearbox combination, ideally you'd want to find a donor vehicle that's backed into something at speed
Thread on the subject http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=445601
Thread on the subject http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=445601
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He can't but he pointed me in the direction of http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/showth ... ce+systemsayresyboy wrote:Don't think they are being actively sold. But if you ask Goldy nicely he may do you one.madbasshunter wrote:Is the flappy paddle kit still available?
Which looks very interesting
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Holy thread resurrection. Just wondering if there actually is a more modern auto box that would work with the 1MZ via an adapter plate? Andy
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