feroza engine swap advice

[dennisdko]

next yr ill purchase another engine for the feroza
my block is busted by beyond repairs by the machine shop

what options do i have? that wont need any modification or trimming of the tranny
and can still use the 4wd and 5.29 ratio?

can a 4g63
or a nissan sr20 do without trimming the trany or modification?

[MightyMouse]

If you mean to use the standard gearbox/transfer your choices are very limited... you can run the Applause or Detomaso variants of the stock engine.

I'd think seriously about a transmission swap anyway - the stock gearbox isn't what you call strong or reliable and there are no transfer gear options

The engine design actually isn't too bad - its just too small for the vehicle and was initially designed as a passenger car engine so its also a bit low on bottom end torque. Now with some positive pressure I'm certain things would be much better.

[nebivedu]

What about Range rover 3.5 V8? The size is almoust the same as 1.6 from daihatsu.

[MightyMouse]

Can't make a statements on that especially if your going to use the Hatsu transmission - personally I'd run a V6 but with a different trans.

[AZZA'S HJ47]

saw one a while ago with a worked sr20 with garret t04 turbo in it, he dumped the origonal gear box and used a hilux gear box. went like all buggery bloke said that it cost him about 5g to do all up. have thought about doind something simmlar to my dads f20.

[MightyMouse]

I like the SR20DET engine... ( had a 200SX so I'm sort of biased.

However for serious off road use I think the torque of a V6 would be hard to beat. Now a VQ35DE ( 350Z ) will fit but they just aren't the right price and transmissions are a problem but.....

[monmendoza]

next yr ill purchase another engine for the feroza
my block is busted by beyond repairs by the machine shop
what options do i have? that wont need any modification or trimming of the tranny
and can still use the 4wd and 5.29 ratio?
can a 4g63
or a nissan sr20 do without trimming the trany or modification?

Dennis, Tugi's Feroza uses a 4g63 engine, but it has a spacer adaptor between the engine and the transmission. My suggestion is you visit Benson and ask him for technical advice. I have seen them do engine conversions on many rigs. They have even use the twin turbo models of the Toyota Supra and adopt it on an LC40. I think he will be able to suggest something to you.

[MightyMouse]

Pleas keep us in the loop on this - engine conversion would be VERY interesting.

Happy to buy an adapter form anywhere if its to a good motor

[nebivedu]

i just got a range rover 3.5 V8. The weight is almoust the same (10kg more), lenght is the same, buth little wider than HDC machine.
In a few months it will be mounted in my feroza.

[dennisdko]

thanks for sharing. maybe the 4g63 is a good option.