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Mid Engine Swap Thoughts
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Mid Engine Swap Thoughts The Giocattolo was a car built in Australia in the 80's using an Alfa body and a Holden engine shoved in its rear....
Kerb Weight stock = 880kg
Its obviously very 80's with all the colour matching.... but a cool concept nonetheless......
Along these lines..... what else would be good as a mid engined swap
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giocattolo
http://www.giocattolo.com.au/history.htm
Kerb Weight stock = 880kg
Its obviously very 80's with all the colour matching.... but a cool concept nonetheless......
Along these lines..... what else would be good as a mid engined swap
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giocattolo
http://www.giocattolo.com.au/history.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-engine_design#Examples
* Acura NSX
* Audi R4 (Announced for 2010)
* Audi R8 (Announced for Fall 2007)
* Dodge A100 (van)
* Fiat X1/9
* Ferrari Dino
* Ferrari GT4 (with second row of seats)
* Ferrari F355
* Ford GT
* Lamborghini Diablo
* Lotus Elise
* Lotus Europa S
* Lotus Esprit
* Lotus Exige
* Lotus Exige S
* Maserati Merak (with second row of seats)
* Porsche 914
* Porsche Boxster
* Porsche Cayman
* Pontiac Fiero
* Toyota MR2
* Toyota Previa (First-gen only)
* Westfield XTR2
* Westfield XTR4
Also is it possible to stuff a lsx into a toyota mr2, 1990-99 body?
* Acura NSX
* Audi R4 (Announced for 2010)
* Audi R8 (Announced for Fall 2007)
* Dodge A100 (van)
* Fiat X1/9
* Ferrari Dino
* Ferrari GT4 (with second row of seats)
* Ferrari F355
* Ford GT
* Lamborghini Diablo
* Lotus Elise
* Lotus Europa S
* Lotus Esprit
* Lotus Exige
* Lotus Exige S
* Maserati Merak (with second row of seats)
* Porsche 914
* Porsche Boxster
* Porsche Cayman
* Pontiac Fiero
* Toyota MR2
* Toyota Previa (First-gen only)
* Westfield XTR2
* Westfield XTR4
Also is it possible to stuff a lsx into a toyota mr2, 1990-99 body?
Last edited by Verz; May 10, 2007 at 03:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by Da Swami
The engine bay of an MR2 is cramped enough as it is with a four cylinder.
But I saw a picture of one with some V6 in it.
But I saw a picture of one with some V6 in it.
An LS1 in an MR2 would be a bit of a strech, judging by those photos.
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The Giacatollo is a front engined Alfa that has been converted to mid engine.
Similar deal to the Renault Clio V6..... lose the back seat.....
like this plan for a mid engined Mustang... http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30114
Similar deal to the Renault Clio V6..... lose the back seat.....
like this plan for a mid engined Mustang... http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30114
Not LS, but cool Kushan Peykarian built a mid-engine 85 Porsche 944 with a 406 Gen 1 motor and Vortec blower back in 95. Ran 9.92's at 144 in the quarter.
The Renault R5 Turbo 2 would be another good platform for a transverse swap.
Jay Leno built Shogun! A mid engine Ford Festiva with an SHO motor in the back.
Back in '86 a guy in Santa Cruz, CA put together a Ford Fiesta with a '68 Olds Toronado Transaxle and a 400 Gen 1. Ran 12.4's at 115.
The Corvair has been done with an LS motor.
There's a Porsche 914 with a mid LS6 motor.
The Renault R5 Turbo 2 would be another good platform for a transverse swap.
Jay Leno built Shogun! A mid engine Ford Festiva with an SHO motor in the back.
Back in '86 a guy in Santa Cruz, CA put together a Ford Fiesta with a '68 Olds Toronado Transaxle and a 400 Gen 1. Ran 12.4's at 115.
The Corvair has been done with an LS motor.
There's a Porsche 914 with a mid LS6 motor.
Last edited by philntx; May 11, 2007 at 09:47 PM.
