4 cyl engine advice needed

[Bruce Plecan]

-----Original Message-----
From: Stowe, Ted-SEA <StowT at PerkinsCoie.com>
To: 'diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu' <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 6:24 PM
Subject: 4 cyl engine advice needed


>lots of people seem to be happy with putting in the 215 cu alum. rover v8,
>or the '63 Buick v8.
>and while I think everyone should have a v8 on an engine stand in their
>garage, and I feel guilty not having one, I am not sure I can justify the
>expense of putting a v8 in the mgb, (new rear, new trans, some fairly hard
>to find parts and lots of time.
>
Having worked on one Fuego many years ago, never again for this kid.
Getting parts needs to be considered.
IMHO, Nissan-Toyo, good choices.
Rotary?.
Buick Turbo v-6 EFI
Bruce

>so I am trying to think of hot 4cyl engine/5 speed trans combos. I have
>heard a lot about
>the turbo fuego engine in the Renaults. who does better than a cast iron 65
>bhp engine and 4 speed trans ? , I thought about a BMW 320i engine/trans.
>
>any ideas ??
>
>thanks, Ted Stowe
>