AE85, AE 86 question

[SonicWind]

Hi, new here guys

anywayz, I'm just wondering, is it too much trouble to convert an SR5 into a GTS?

What parts do I need to do the conversion?

[fatredcircle]

yes its a lot of work converting to GT-S spec

[project trueno]

i'm no expert on this but i think u'll need to swap engine heads and chassis....there were many posts regarding the SR5 conversion project, look around this board they should be there, or goto club4ag.com, i'm sure they discussed that there

hope this helps

[SonicWind]

Thanks guys, really appreciate it

hey, would it be too wacky of a thought to put in an S2000 into an SR5 like Hot Staff ppl in Japan =)

[driiift_hachiroku]

Yes that would be wacky...it's concievable, but...

remember, the S2000 is a pretty new car, unless the donor car was rear-ended, or you buy it brand new, you will not easily find an S2000 motor.

Oh, and if you do, imagine how much you'd have to pay for it. I think the last time I asked how much a JDM Type R motor was...it was WADS of cash...now imagine how many lifetimes or working it would take you to buy that motor, and you still have to find a good shop that can fabricate all the custom stuff that you'll need...you'll be paying lifetimes of labour to these guys.

I'd rather take a half dead 4AG in an AE86 and horse around with that, than to go through that kind of financial struggle.

[mr_sinister]

well as a frame of refence, i heard a bmw m5 engine will cost about $18,000 (i'm assuming that's USD)..

my friend also recalls reading somewhere an s2000 engine goes for about $8,000 (probably in USD also)

plus the amount of work that would be necessary to install that mofo..

I say just take $5K and sink it into a crazy ass 4age build up... that would be a crazy enough engine as it is!

[SonicWind]

haha, I've never thought of that =), maybe we should just wait for the ppl in japan to do it first to see if it is possible to put an M5 into a 86

[bondobondo]

all that 6 cyc into the nose of an ae86 would be mad power in that cross-bred mayhem, but still, i don't think that all that weight over the front axle is going to do much for steering, if anything, will just allow the car to go straight.. boooo..
anyways,
lates
andrew

[ApexForBreakfast]

Doing that much work on a car that old ... you're just asking for trouble. I know you're only wondering but man, these cars come for no more that a couple thousand nowadays. But the engine would prolly at least double that depending on your choice. And labour would be more than the car price as well. I think it's a cool thing to attempt as a shop owner perhaps to prove something but not really for your average joe schmoe. It's just not economical.

kinda like this
http://www.mahdavimotorsports.com/images/crx/

[martiniracing]

what the heck? that's not a NSX motor i see, is it?? in a crx??

[neil85AE86]

I know where their is an S2000 engine tranny and electrical, it's $9800 if your interested.

Neil

[goodcookiedrift]

that could by you 8 86's!!!! hahahaha

Nick

[TRD 4Runner]

My friend went to BC Auto and asked them for a Spoon Type-R engine for his Civic...guess what...

$100,000 plus installation cost/labor

He then looked at BC in the eye and told him exactly what he thought of that price

[mr_sinister]

what the blood?

that can't be a serious price??

[goodcookiedrift]

its not...i can get spoon b16/18's prepped from bottom to top for around 11 - 12 g's cdn. If anything, you can prolly snag one for around 9 to 10 g's.

Nick