I always just assumed those were live axle. Now I find out they've got IRS and inboard brakes. That's even more sexy.

Lookin' good!

I've always been kinda-sorta interested in the SVO Mustangs, but the more I look into it, the less appealing they become. I think the biggest issue would be parts availability. I checked Forced4 Motorsports (Steve's suggestion), but they appear to be out of business. The 2.3 Turbo is pretty stout. ...

Patalrob wrote:

I love mk1 Escorts. They're old enough to import legally, too.

... I'm still in the middle of my 5.0 944 swap. This thread sure has gone off topic. Do you have a thread somewhere for this project? Sounds interesting. I've got some pictures and stuff on my Tumblr site , but I haven't been updating it as much as I should. I do have pictures of the torque tube ad...

Who needs a 32-valve engine when you have 32 cylinders?

I would also like to avoid a live-axle, so if I was going to do it, I'd find a way to do IRS. So a thunderbird for the donor vehicle? A guy should be able to find one of those unwanted cars pretty easy/"cheap". Or maybe a Miata or BMW. Nobody says all the parts have to come from the same ...

20 grand to do a v8 swap with used parts.!? I think you added wrong. I'm thinking more like 2 grand with used parts (not counting labor). :lol: He's counting the stupid expensive Kugel kit. Yes. Cus i dont want fug wit trying to figure out how to use fox body parts trial and error of fabing a front...

Doc wrote:20 grand to do a v8 swap with used parts.!? I think you added wrong. I'm thinking more like 2 grand with used parts (not counting labor). :lol:

He's counting the stupid expensive Kugel kit.

iminhell wrote:

Bolts?

I like it!

lox222 wrote:Just hit 85,000

And revived an old thread, too. I hadn't seen it before and I was confused by how people could have so few miles on cars as old as they are. My '00 ZX3 is around 202k right now.

Pappy wrote:That appears to be a bypass valve from a supercharger.

Looks like a wastegate actuator to me. Hell, it might be both.

Steve, that second picture is wildly inappropriate for this forum. I like it.

My friend was just telling me about that car this weekend. That's sweet.

I think what hell is trying to say is that... I'm not sure what but i had a thought and its gone. In my head there is no wasted spark as the engine fires two cylinders at time. Or if it were firing one at a time then... it's not so there. I do think it goes 1&3 then 2&4 or it might be 1&...