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Title: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: Manedwolf on July 18, 2008, 07:14:55 AM
Ha! Old CRX. They're popular for people who want to play with B-series engines and make a little rally car.

Never seen this done with one, though! Whatever the performance, the startup sound is amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE1HnJmUTVY

The motto of gearheads. "Because they can." cheesy
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: MechAg94 on July 18, 2008, 11:37:05 AM
I wonder what the top end performance is? 
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: DJJ on July 18, 2008, 03:05:10 PM
So is this a straight jet, or does the engine power a gear train?
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: Manedwolf on July 18, 2008, 03:27:17 PM
Quote from: DJJ on July 18, 2008, 02:05:10 PM
So is this a straight jet, or does the engine power a gear train?

Turboshaft, as you'd find in a helicopter or APU. The exhaust is just an exhaust. I'd guess that one is an APU.
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: Tallpine on July 18, 2008, 08:56:53 PM
Quote from: Manedwolf on July 18, 2008, 02:27:17 PM
Quote from: DJJ on July 18, 2008, 02:05:10 PM
So is this a straight jet, or does the engine power a gear train?

Turboshaft, as you'd find in a helicopter or APU. The exhaust is just an exhaust. I'd guess that one is an APU.

RWD or FWD Huh?

If the latter, then they would need a shaft running from the back to the front.
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: RaspberrySurprise on July 18, 2008, 11:24:52 PM
Sounds awesome but oh my the mileage must be terrifying. Jets tend to be terrible while idling as we discovered with the Abrams.
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: Manedwolf on July 18, 2008, 11:37:40 PM
Oh, it's completely impractical. But for hardcore gearheads, it's like mad-scientist stuff. Sure, it's absolutely useless, but it's COOL. cheesy

Also, here's the same car on a higher speed pass on a road.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3oca1EcJR0

Mileage is probably not good, but it can probably run on any kind of fuel at all.
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: AmbulanceDriver on July 19, 2008, 08:33:15 PM
Here's one for the soccer mom's out there:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQM_TyyRye4&feature=related
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: bedlamite on July 20, 2008, 04:56:16 AM
One more with a new beetle

http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: Archie on July 20, 2008, 04:59:10 AM
Atomic batteries on line.
Bat turbines to speed.
Title: Re: Okay, this is what you call an engine swap...
Post by: G_P on July 23, 2008, 08:02:54 PM
how is having the exhaust nozzle less than an inch away from the plastic taillights not causing a fire?

i thought the exhaust gases on these things came out at over a thousand degrees?