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> has any one done a ecotec swap
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post Sep 11 2012, 07:35 PM
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The Motor mounts are going to be fun t he one side wont be bad but I don't have a clue what to do about the other side the stock mount is on the front of the head
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post Sep 11 2012, 07:46 PM
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Look at the motor mount used in the marine application (wiki I think). I looks like a straight bar 914 mount (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .

http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&hl...29,r:1,s:0,i:76
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post Sep 11 2012, 08:23 PM
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That looks like it could work


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post Sep 11 2012, 09:05 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

I considered this conversion myself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Sep 12 2012, 07:37 PM
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I'm definitely going to have to lower the transmission


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post Sep 12 2012, 07:54 PM
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Forgive me for slight hijack.

does anyone know what rwd trans will work with this motor? ( I have a rwd car that needs a motor...)

thanks.

--brett
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post Sep 12 2012, 08:22 PM
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I'm not sure who makes it but they make a bell housing for a t5
that bolts to the ecotecs
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post Sep 12 2012, 08:32 PM
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Kessler engineering


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post Sep 15 2012, 04:44 PM
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The top fits (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) and I won't have to cut the trunk nowhere as mu h as I did in my parts car


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post Sep 15 2012, 04:50 PM
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Now I just need to make motor mounts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post Sep 15 2012, 04:59 PM
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QUOTE(Pass45 @ Sep 12 2012, 07:32 PM) *

Kessler engineering



Thanks!
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post Sep 15 2012, 05:15 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Well. it's been a week... Is it running yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


Keep up the good work. I remember when I installed a Mustang 5.0 in my first 914. Car on a lift, Cherry picker holding the engine in and me on my knees welding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
Now I don't have a lift so I use jackstands and I'm laying on my back. My trusty Area 51 welding jacket on to stop the burning sensation... Damn, I need to get back to my engine/trranny swap...
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post Sep 15 2012, 05:33 PM
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Ha I have no plans on making it run at least not in this car its going in this 1


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post Aug 13 2013, 12:35 PM
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post Aug 13 2013, 03:44 PM
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I'm a Zetec guy. But I did find some information on the Ford Duratec engine that replaced the Zetec.

http://duratec.wikispaces.com/

I have actually been considering an engine swap myself except I would use the Zetec because of the lower cost of after market parts for tuning.
Here is a couple of pictures of the Zetec after all the Fuel injection stuff has been removed.
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post Aug 13 2013, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(bfrymire @ Sep 12 2012, 09:54 PM) *

Forgive me for slight hijack.

does anyone know what rwd trans will work with this motor? ( I have a rwd car that needs a motor...)

thanks.

--brett


You can you use the trans from the Saturn Sky/Pontiac solstice, if that works for you. It is made for that motor.

It is the same trans as the Chevy Colorado trucks (same years as Sky/solstice) and is cheap and plentiful in the used market.

The trans is a coarse unit, but very stout.

This is a cool, unusual swap.

Good luck!
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post Aug 15 2013, 04:07 PM
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How much can I lower the transaxle without running into problems
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post Aug 15 2013, 04:23 PM
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I'm late to this thread, but how does anyone not know about ecotech today? If yours is a dog, or if you don't get it, then hello, there's this thing called Google. Those little bitches can scream to 1000hp.
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post Aug 16 2013, 12:53 PM
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Its in but I need to move the transaxle 1.5 inches forward once my new engine mounts come in
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post Aug 16 2013, 01:17 PM
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