[s-cars] Curious about HP possibilities

[Joe Pizzimenti]

Considering it's already been done, he would just have to buy Justusson a
lot of beer & take lots of notes.
I hear a case of fat tire goes a long way.

Joe

On Jan 2, 2008 9:06 PM, <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Well I have built a few SB Chevy's in my time and done engine swaps into
> vehicles that were never meant to have that particular engine, as well as
> swapping out autos for manuals, etc.  What you are talking about here
> starts
> with the initial outlay for the engine and then goes something like this
> from there:
>
> You need access to or your own machine shop to make all the assorted
> brackets and mounts needed for this mod....power steering pump for one, I
> am
> assuming you are tossing your AC, because that would require lots of work.
>
> Are you in a location where they do emission testing?  If so, good luck :)
> Do you still want the all wheel drive?  If so, you have to now figure out
> how to bolt the Chevy up to the 200 tranny, since the torsen is in the
> tranny.
>
> Let's not forget the aluminum radiator you will need to cool the engine
> with
> the limited cooling area that exists.  Remember, 450 HP from a small block
> is NOT all that easy if it is normally aspirated.  Of course if you are at
> altitude the equivalent HP to your boosted 450 HP from the '91 is
> somewhere
> north of 500.
>
> Not to mention the fact that the torque available in 1st gear will be
> north
> of 400 ft-lbs, which is probably enough to snap some stuff.
>
> It seems to me that this is a TON of headache to take on.  I can't stress
> enough the access to the machine shop aspect of this.  If you are not
> comfortable ordering billets/rods of material and using lathes, etc. to
> come
> up with the right pieces this is going to take a LONG time.
>
> If the reason to do this is to avoid the expense of the ignition system
> you
> would be way better off to get an ignition system and go the route that so
> many have gone with these cars.  Hell, you could probably even go the 2.5
> route cheaper than the SB chevy route.
>
> Just my .02.
>
> --Calvin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Tony Hoffman
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 12:36 PM
> To: Richard Harris
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Curious about HP possibilities
>
>
> Yes, it's been done, and drives around in Colorado somewhere. I have
> thought about this myself, using a LS1 aluminum engine. But, the V8Q
> engine is another possibility, and bolts up to your trans.
>
> LT1Q as mentioned. It's a 5000TQ with an LT1.
>
> Tony Hoffman
>
> On 1/2/08, Richard Harris <rnharris at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > Call me wacky, but I'm curious about dropping a small block Chevy engine
> > into a 200 or UrS? Why? Well, I've been researching HP upgrade options
> for
> > my 200. While there are a few high HP(450+) 3Bs in Europe, according to
> most
> > of people I've corresponded with, the distributor ignition on the 3B
> limits
> > my possibilities. To make 450hp on a 3B, one needs to install an AAN
> > harness(wiring nightmare?), ECU and coils or go standalone($$$).  With
> > either of the aforementioned choices, the minimum hardware needed is a
> rods,
> > turbo and manifold($3500).  The Jegs catalog, www.jegs.com has a variety
> of
> > warranted, new $4000.00 dollar engines. Heck, I'm sure one of my
> hillbilly
> > buddies could find me a good condition used 350 for much less.
> >
> > ANy BTDT SB Chevy swaps?
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
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