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Re: ENGINE SWAPPING

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Subject: Re: ENGINE SWAPPING
From: "Mark Campbell" <spitfire@shelby.net>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 20:49:02 -0400
I like the idea of the Rover 215 swap.  Technically it's still British, but
because it's a Buick engine, parts should be easier to find than Lotus.
Otherwise, I can't think of any "modern" non-OC engines that aren't V's.
Anybody thought about a Subaru boxer engine?  It'd probably have to sit
pretty high to clear the suspension.  But it has moderate power in the
non-turbo package is reliable, and has fuel injection.  Plus we're still
talking about a piston engine, so you don't have to learn the ins-and-outs
of rotarys.  And, like the Mitsubishi 2 liter conversion, it would be very
different.

Mark Campbell

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Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: ENGINE SWAPPING


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> Joe, the Lotus engine is no taller than the stock Spitfire engine.
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> John
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