Ohio noob!!
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Ohio noob!!
Well I am going about this in a slightly unorthodox way. I am coming from a dsm subaru and ls1 back ground and I decided it is time to build a track/street car. So basically what we have here is I am in negotiations hopefully picking one up in the next week or two and I need some information from you guys.
Time to put the flame suite on .... I literally have everything I need to swap a 4g63 into a Miata in a rwd fashion. I am just awaiting a deal to actually follow through on a shell.
I'll hopefully to be able to start adding pictures after this weekend!! Thanks in advance guys!
Time to put the flame suite on .... I literally have everything I need to swap a 4g63 into a Miata in a rwd fashion. I am just awaiting a deal to actually follow through on a shell.
I'll hopefully to be able to start adding pictures after this weekend!! Thanks in advance guys!
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Welcome to the forum. There will be some hurdles to get over but with enough fabrication skills, time, and patience, many things can be done. What transmission options are you considering for this swap?
Are you looking to build a drag car or a road racing car?
Are you looking to build a drag car or a road racing car?
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This might be a good candidate for you: 1994 Mazda Miata
I thought long and hard about picking it up myself actually.
I thought long and hard about picking it up myself actually.
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If you're not building a drag car I'm not sure why you're going with a 4g63. It's a great engine, makes absurd power, but is heavy and not exactly responsive or well suited for track work. If you wanted to drag race it, it would be pretty good for that.
I dunno. I'm all for cool engine swaps but...
I dunno. I'm all for cool engine swaps but...
#14
If you're not building a drag car I'm not sure why you're going with a 4g63. It's a great engine, makes absurd power, but is heavy and not exactly responsive or well suited for track work. If you wanted to drag race it, it would be pretty good for that.
I dunno. I'm all for cool engine swaps but...
I dunno. I'm all for cool engine swaps but...
It's pretty much an improvement in every way over a BP, though.
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I totally agree it is a bit heavier but like he said it is a vast improvement in every way ... A stock 4g can see the 500 hp area with a good tune
I am looking for a reliable 400 ish quick spooling hp that I don't have to sell a lung for
And if I ever want to drag race I'll slap and hx40 on it and make 600 hp
I am looking for a reliable 400 ish quick spooling hp that I don't have to sell a lung for
And if I ever want to drag race I'll slap and hx40 on it and make 600 hp
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saying it's better than a BP is like saying its just better than a turd
sure, it has really big power holding flow capability, but that's about it.
responsiveness isn't just about turbo selection, even on the stock 16g the evo is on par with a prius to about 4000-4500rpm which is pathetic
low compression, the cam profiles, lots of other things make it not a very responsive engine.
It's whatever, I'm just saying that just because you have a certain engine doesn't make it the best reason to swap it in.
sure, it has really big power holding flow capability, but that's about it.
responsiveness isn't just about turbo selection, even on the stock 16g the evo is on par with a prius to about 4000-4500rpm which is pathetic
low compression, the cam profiles, lots of other things make it not a very responsive engine.
It's whatever, I'm just saying that just because you have a certain engine doesn't make it the best reason to swap it in.