Originally posted by "mpbiv"
2.5>2.4
I agree.. but there's lots more to look at. For example, as we all know the 2.5 isnt a rev happy motor, however the reason we want the DOHC head is for major flow... so why cut the band off at 5200 when we can use a 2.0 or 2.4 that was made to rev along with the head? 2.2? Maybe thats a happy medium? I dunno. Also you have to make sure the timing belt sprockets and such will swap from TD to "new" cranks. (we need a name for the 2.0/2.4!)
Originally posted by "morice"
Plus I won't be able to get one in Orlando because, our junkyards suck, all we get are rental cars, so a run of the mill Neon head is easy to find (especially since the British tourists love those rentals).
I have a feeling that for a while they'll go straight to places that sell engines or clips.. not junkyards.. the guy who scraps it will get more from those places rather than the $20 from CDM.
Originally posted by "MoreRice"
We should have a debate on whats easier, converting a 2.2/2.5 to DOHC or getting a 2.0/2.4 into a 80's FWD.
http://66.51.98.8/php/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8050
Originally posted by "K Car From Hell"
I say 2.2/2.5 with neon head because electronics would be easier, and also because you wouldn't have to fuck around making motor mounts and figuring out which CV's to use.
I'm still up in the air. I'm waiting until some people including Donovan get some more progress on this, some more people do complete swaps, etc. In the meantime, I have enough projects to keep me busy