4 cyl engine advice needed

[Aaron Willis]

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Subject: Re: 4 cyl engine advice needed
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 23:53:15 -0800
From: Aaron Willis <darkmonahue at awwwsome.com>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
References: <Pine.SGI.3.96.990218075027.6566A-100000 at skule.ecf>



Wen Yen Chan wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> How about the Honda/Acura B16c6 (160HP), B18c1 (176HP) & b18c4 (215HP)
> engines. If I remember correctly they are available for about $3000, $5500
> & $7500 cnd. (engine, tranny, mounts, computer, harness, manifolds). In
> addition there are tons of aftermarket parts available for those three
> engines. These engines are pretty light. I can lift the tranny on my own
> and the engine with the help of one or two other guys.
> 
> thanks
> Wen
> 

<SNIP>

  The Honda engines rotate backwards, according to Road & Track. 
(Apparently the new S2000 roadster is the first in a long time to rotate
with the rest of the world.)  This was one of the engines I considered
for my MGB, but the counterclockwise (from the front) rotation turned me
off. I finally decided on a Nissan 240SX motor, as they are plenty big
and the local yard would make me a great deal, as there was no call for
them...they don't break and are typically not abused, according to
them.  I think we were talking about $1200-1500 for an engine, trans,
and ECU. The engine bay appeared to be plenty spacious, but I think I
was going to have to relocate the heater.
  Having sold the MGB (it was wrecked anyway), I turned my attention to
my old Corolla, which has a 3T-C, 1770cc pushrod Hemi.  These are VERY
stout, dirt-cheap, rev-happy, and fairly compact.  The only problem is
that the crossmember would likely require some mods to accomodate the
front-sump configuration, and they are not EFI, if that is a big deal. 
A nice-looking EFI manifold is available from Jay-Tech, using 5.0 Ford
style throttle body etc. A friend of mine put a 3T-C in his wife's
Bugeye, stock internally with a home port job and single DCOE, and we
*estimate* (FWIW) he is getting around 130 hp.  If you want more, try
and locate a 2T-GE, which is the twincam EFI version we never got in the
States. Chuck a 3T crank in for 1770cc (instead of 1588).Parts can be a
bit sticky in the US, but the head is quite a bit better than the
pushrod motor.
  John's Cars (Jaguar V8 conversion specialists) will turn you on to
someone who sells plans or a kit for the little 2.6/2.8 Ford Cologne
(Capri/Ranger) V6, although they do not sell the stuff themselves.

Just my $.02 here, as always-

Aaron Willis