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But an older 928 isn't that fast off the line, that's true, maybe a mid to high 6 second car. So an engine swap is tempting if the stock engine is ailing.
But the stock 928 engine will run hard all day long and usually if you can't outrun some cars you can just put the needle in the red zone and outlast 'em. 928 engines are very strong but alas, sooooooo expensive to fix.
If you guys are ever in the Minneapolis area, I would love to take you for a ride so you can feel the difference between this and stock.
Good luck, friends, and Godspeed.
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Failing that, I'm fairly certain Neuspeed offers a supercharger package for the 2.0 (which is what I'd guessing you have in your Jetta.) I'm guessing that might be a money issue, though, since apparently you can't afford punctuation marks. I think maybe just starting with the basics...a proper tuneup, maybe a K&N filter, a freer-flowing exhaust, the realization that '97 Jettas are slow by nature, that sort of thing, might help.
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Wiring harness
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If you plan on using a VTEC with a Neon transmission, you may have to fabricate a custom bell housing to attach the engine to the transmission (the easier way to go would be to get the VTEC engine and transmission as a unit)
...and the list goes on and on.
It's not impossible - but it is potentially a very expensive and time consuming task. On top of all that, you should expect to be without your car for a few months..
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Not to mention the Manchester that started it all, in the United Kingdom. You're going to have to be a bit more specific, I think.
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500HP is going to be extremely expensive, and really you then need to work on the suspension and brakes and certainly your transmission and axles or you'll be driving a death trap--to say nothing of a car that will tear its own guts out.
Also I'm not sure what class of VW race car needs this much power. HP can get in your way, too, since you'll have a lot of trouble putting that power on the ground.
I think you need to define your goals first about racing--you may find that you are choosing the wrong car for the job, or if it's the right car, that you are building it all wrong.
Last of all, unless you are talking about drag racing, you'll need some awesome driving skills to push a 500HP car around a track safely.
The engine is alot lighter and cheaper so you will have more money to spend on mods. The RB26DETTs tranny is AWD so you will have to use a 5 Speed Tranny from a RB25DET (single turbo skyline GT-S) (the S15 has the same HP as the GT-S skyline and its only a 4banger) The Skyline drift cars and Z drift cars use the SR20DET engine in them because they can make loads of power with little mods plus are light weight.
its already bullet proofed so you can give it a nice turbo, plus the tranny can handle over 400hp.( the 2.4L gm tranny can only handle about 200hp)
I have seen one Z24 with a GM V6 in it at a car show but Im not sure what type it was.
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Merk5
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http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/home_page
Sometimes one phone call leads to another source and before you know it, you have a good idea of what's involved.
Personally, and just speaking for myself, I think this is going to be an enormous amount of work, especially if you want to use an injected, computer controlled motor. If you want to go to a carbed crate motor you will still need most of a donor V8 car so you can pick parts off it for the conversion. I think you'll also need a new transmission and you'll have to re-spring the car, as your V-8 motor will be heavier than your old V6.
I really think you should just go out and buy a V8 Camaro, and take your time shopping for a good one. You'll never recover your investment in time and money converting an 80s V6 to the V8. It's definitely not a "drop in" type of job.
If you do sucessfully shoe horn a V6 in there, you will be the first one to do that. Good luck with the weight bias!
You might want to try a smaller but potent B16 from Si, B18 from Integra, or H22 from Prelude.
What year and model of the Civic are you getting that you plan on putting V6 in? Why stop at V6, how about ole 350 V8?
How about a intake manifold for a carb. to replace the fuel inj??
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http://www.off-road.com/toyota/buick_v6_swap.html
What other issues will I encounter? I know the radiator and supports will have to be obtained for use with a V8, but I don't know the differences between the 305 V8 from 1976 versus 1985. Which car should I use the power steering pump from? How about the belt driven versus electric fan for the cooling? Also, the 1976 car does not have A/C, and I am debating whether or not to remove it from the 1985 car also.
The 1976 engine has a mechanical fuel pump, but I believe the newer ones had electric pumps back in the tank. Can the electric pump feed the mechanical one?
Also, the emission equipment will be totally removed. What about the computer in the 1985 car?
One snag I can think of is that your car will be totally illegal regarding your state's emissions laws. You aren't allowed to "downgrade" a car by installing an older engine, and you '85 falls under all '85 laws, not '76 laws.
I think you're pretty much stuck with using the accessories off the '85 but I doubt everything is going to bolt up to the '76 block so you'll be doing a lot of fabricating on this job.
ANY engine can be put in ANY car with time and money.
I'm wondering if you wouldn't really be better off finding an '85 V-8 car and building it up to the way you like it.