Bigger engine

TITCH

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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2010, 07:38:56 PM »

Diesel!!!

I've considered the Metro one??? Onto an auto box.


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Rob Morgan

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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #31 on: October 20, 2010, 10:33:49 PM »

i woudnt touch a k-series with a barge poll!,each to their own though, and good luck


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chrisb

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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #32 on: October 21, 2010, 01:32:18 PM »

will a daihatsu hi jet 1.3 engine box fit a rascal ?


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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #33 on: October 28, 2010, 04:37:36 PM »

how big do you want http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz5SkfhKN9s


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Bryan

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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2010, 10:10:08 PM »

I always thought about this myself but I couldn't bring myself to cut up the floor etc to shoehorn a larger engine in.

If I was to do it, though, it would be a 100bhp 1.3 from a Suzuki Swift with a Suzuki carry gearbox (and yes they do mate up). I found a web site about a guy in Australia doing this conversion at the minute and the engine actually fits under the front seats with minimal body alterations.

However - I do agree with Derek. Having worked on a lot of Rascals I wouldn't be very happy travelling at any great speed although I have done 70mph in a Rascal no problem. There's very little structural integrity at the front of the van to protect the driver and passenger. The cabin is essentially the crumple zone.


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Ed the drink

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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #35 on: October 28, 2010, 10:58:29 PM »

im sure youv all seen this, but surely this is the easiest way to mount a bigger engine.............lol

on a serious note "i want it"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj8tmD-J59k&feature=fvw


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Pirate

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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #36 on: October 29, 2010, 09:06:14 AM »

This guy fitted a V6! Cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLv4uh52TWY&feature=related


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Rob Morgan

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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #37 on: October 29, 2010, 06:56:42 PM »

Quote from: Pirate on October 29, 2010, 09:06:14 AM

This guy fitted a V6! Cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLv4uh52TWY&feature=related

love it!
wud be intresting to have a go, just to see what it has done to the handling/ride/speed/reliabilty etc


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AndyP

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Re: Bigger engine

« Reply #38 on: October 30, 2010, 08:33:03 PM »

"I found a web site about a guy in Australia doing this conversion"
Hi Bryan, Have you still got the website to hand for this information? Id be interested to know how they went about doing the conversion.
Cheers
Andy


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