It's happening

>>14930972
rebuild the engine

Maybe a more modern Opel/GM 2.0l would fit?

>>14930972
For the same effort, why not put in a V8?

>>14930972
Bunch of people in my Uni are doing an EV conversion, but they had two rusted to shit shells, and the project honestly just seems too much for their skill/knowledge. They're trying to fab some custom transverse motor unit/drivetrain. I don't get why they didn't just use the existing drivetrain/tunnel.

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>>14930972
brapswap

>>14931003

Do you think it would be cheaper? I never did an engine rebuild. If the cyclinders are damanged that would require a reboring and lots of bullshit wouldn't it?

>>14931054

I think it wouldn't really fit the character of the car. It's supposed to be a light sporty car with a tiny engine that could. I like small engines. There's something about pushing a small engine to the limits that is more thrilling than having a big boy that you have to thread carefuly around all the time. Plus fuel costs. I'm in the EU country with the highest petrol prices.

>>14931060

Probably due to drive train losses. Also the adapters plates between the motor and the gear box often causes trouble.

>>14931067

Is that thing for real, lol?

>>14930972
wait.... are we talking 1960's Opel GT?

Why the FUCK would you buy it from a dealership?

Also, bloated paint means cancerous rust. And that rust goes aaaaaall the way through.

Personally, keep the stock 1.9L and put some work into it, then you'll have le Steinmetz sound of the gods. Just listen to this thing: sounds like a bunch of pissed off hornets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKxs72AZ9hA

>>14930972
What the fuck are you thinking. Get a 240z instead of a Opel that you will not be able to find any parts for.

>>14931107
no, but this 12 rotor is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2IFWveYBRs

>>14931138

>Why the FUCK would you buy it from a dealership?

What do you mean? Some guy sold it to him and he's selling it on. I'll check on the rust but it doesn't look that bad. It's like 2 inches squared at most. The rest of the car looks rust free so it probably hasn't been rusting for long.

I'll probably just disassable the engine then and see what's up with it.

>>14931146

Opel GT are more popular and cheaper in this corner or the world.

>>14931098
>a V8 wouldn't fit the character of the car
It looks like a 3rd gen Vette.

>>14930972
here's 2 for $900-
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5549040791.html

>>14931098
Probably depends on where you are.

Your other option is to buy a different engine and work out bolting it in.
If you buy a crate (expensive in its own right) you'll have to build it yourself (or pay somebody else). If you buy used you potentially face the same issues as you are now.

Keeping the original engine will also retain more of the car's value.

>>14931215
It's half a C3, basically. They're fucking tiny, A big ol' veeate wouldn't suit it.

Put a C20NE in it.
It will definately get that 700kg movin.
And its cheap and reliable.
Plus if the belt goes it, no damage :)

>>14931215

It's very lightweight. 970kg standard curb weight. I believe it was mostly a direct competitor of the Ford Escort Mark 1

>>14931235

Wrong side of the atlantic

>>14931250

I'll just disessenle it and see what's up with it.

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>>14931259

>>14931366
That's what I'm saying, it's like the C3's little brother. A V6 or i4 would suit it better, I think.

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C20xe seems to be the popular choice, I have seen more with those in than the stock 1.9.
Or maybe a 20seh if you want it to be indestructible too.

>>14931379
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_K_engine
this is fare small and can be made to work N/S

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>>14931422
I love the K-series V6.

I will own a V6 MX-3 one day.

Chevy 4.3 V6 with a powerstroke turbo

I owned two of them and really enjoyed them.
Damn impossible to find parts.
Good luck.

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>>14931438
Can't forget the exhaust with the tractor flap straight through the hood.

4AGE
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>>14930972
Miata engine with a built bottom end and a retarded amount of boost

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>>14930972
There's only one option: pic related, or one of it's Kappa platform siblings.

>>14935385
>limiting yourself

Mediocre, you should have recommended a 20v 7A-GTE

>4AGE
>SR20DE
>KA24E/DE
>F20C

Or, if you want to stay carbureted...
>4AC
>22R
>L28

Don't listen to the faggots saying to boost it. That doesn't belong on such a car.

put a cheap honda in that shiet

like a F23 or an H22

>>14935456
>Don't listen to faggots saying to boost it. That doesn't belong on such a car.

Fuck you pal, who are you to say what does and doesn't belong on someone else's car? He was asking for suggestions and anon's were giving them, so what if they suggested boost? Just because your panties get in a wad doesn't mean OP's will

>>14935456
>carburetor
>2016
Obviously you haven't seen what ethanol in todays fuel does to carburetors

>>14935468
He drives miata. He literally knows nothing about cars

>>14935475
Memes aside, I like Miatas myself and hope to have my own KMiata someday, but faggots like him do nothing but take the fun out of threads like these, tripfag or not

>>14935472
I ride two carburated motorcycles, neither of which have any problem with today's fuel.

>>14935475
I don't drive a Miata, dumbshit.

>>14935480
>Suggesting several good engines
>REEEE YOU'RE TAKING MY FUN AWAY
Calm down, cuckcake

>>14935493
>anon asks for suggestions
>tripfag pipes in IGNORE THESE PEOPLE BEECUZ MUH WAY IZ DA RITE WAY

Keep crying bitch nigga

>>14935499
>Poorfag buttblasted he doesn't own a nice enough car to trip up
>Crying because his retarded suggestion got shot down

M A D B O Y S 2 0 0 5
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>>14931060

I have seen a Porsche 356 EV conversion on youtube a few days ago.

Still mad about it

>>14935385


4AGZE is what u want

>>14935493
Nah you no longer drive a miata, you crashed it into a tree with backwards mounted tires instead

>>14935456
> 4ac
Single cm piece of shit and makes double digits at best

> 22r
a pickup motor... lol

> l28
Heavy boat anchor

>>14931215

Theyre honestly like half the size. A gnar high strung cossie in one would stomp dicks

>>14935456
How about you just convert the first four to carbs instead?

>>14935535
That was some eurocuck. Wrong again, fucc de la boi.

>>14935507
>suggestion shot down
>by a tripfag
>Intothetrash.jpeg

If I cared what an attention whore on a Mongolian knitting forum, then I would be as sad as you

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Toyota 3S-GE Beams is another swap option

>>14935567
That didn't even make sense. Guess English isn't your first language, Eurocuck.

>>14935620
Sorry, I speak English, not fatasses you stupid Burger

>>14935630
Shouldn't you be in Arabic class at this time, Ahmed?

>>14935862
>implying I'm a shitskin

Shouldn't you be at McDonald's fatty?

Saab B204/5? It's not a small/light engine by 2l I4 standards, but they can be made to go like stink and the stock 185hp a B204 puts out should already be more than adequate for a GT. And they're very reliable with well-documented electronics.

Might be a bitch to adapt to RWD though as they only ever came in FWD cars.

>>14935547
w t f
are you trying to say friend

>>14939040
Not that guy, but:
>An Opel GT is like half the size of a C3
>A rev-hungry Cosworth engine would be a great match for this car

Wasn't that hard to understand to be honest with you famiglia

>>14930972
surely swaps for c/z20let/h have been documented? they kinda tick all the boxes as opel, huge aftermarket, versatile (any drivetrain setup) modern and efficient and you can find loads of them on ebay