4000Q questions

[Tony Hoffman]

Well, guys with V8's in front of 4k engines don't seem to have much trouble,
so I don't think you should either. The turbo coversion brings the 4k to
right under 3000 lbs. The wiring is the hardest part, along with the
intercooler. Neither of these is very hard to deal with, though. The 200
gearbox is not a direct bolt in, by the way. The flacges are bigger, and the
200 has a 3.89 final drive(unless it's a 20V) to the 4000's 4.11.

Tony Hoffman


On 8/24/06, tmb <the_questionist at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> yeah, i know, i never seem to stop asking
> questions...
>
> alright, i love my 200TQA to death, but when i
> felt the car lurch forward with all 4 wheels
> spinning, the first thing that came to my mind
> was "how can i get this drivetrain in something
> lighter??"
>
> a buddy of mine had an 86 4000Q with a 10VT in
> it, and it was a pretty wicked little performer.
> light, nimble, durty, and totally unexpected.
> insurance companies love them, cops don't notice
> them, and young lads in noisy hondas don't know
> how to make heads or tails of them.
>
> so...questions:
>
> 1. how much do the 4KQs weigh?  as i understand
> it, my 200TQA is a fairly hefty 3500lbs.
>
> 2. will the 200TQA gearbox bolt in to the 4KQ?
> or is it even necessary?  the strength of the
> gearbox in the 200 is legendary, so that's why
> i'm asking.  if the 4KQs gearbox is made of
> putty, i don't want it.
>
> 3. is the swap of the 10VT into the 4KQ
> straightforward?  (picture putting a 16V engine
> into a rabbit.  it's pretty much a direct bolt
> in)
>
> ok, that should do for tonight.  thanks again to
> all for your patience, and any answers you can
> provide.
>
> jason
> tmb
>
>
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