Hypothetically Speaking

Java Junky · 08-07-2005, 04:48 PM

Yeah, yeah . . for a Ford man I know I've been defendin' the Honda marque a bit strongly, well . . at least as far as ol' Stewie goes anyway. But I keep havin' severe cases of "whutiffs" . . like every time I go to pull out n' l'il Stewie accelerates like a blue-hair in an Olds deuce n' a quarter.
Whutiff we could somehow stuff a Mustang powerplant under the bonnet? (Somehow I'll bet that halo has all the spec on this already) But realize that this is the kinda warped n' troubled thinkin' that got me into my 'Vette/Healey 24/7 involvement. But, then . . isn't it the same kinda thinkin' that got ol' Carrol into his Cobra problems? But it's intriguin', izzittnott? C'mon guys . . a communal "hmmmm".

MattG · 08-07-2005, 11:54 PM

on s2ki there was a user who said he was trying to stuff an LS1 (corvette engine) into the s2000. Many people thought he was all talk. I don't know what became of it.

Senamillia · 08-08-2005, 06:03 AM

This guy I work with put that engine into his brand new Colorado Truck it is fuckin insane beats the s2k has lots of torque it does very impressive looks in fuckin sane.

Java Junky · 08-08-2005, 08:44 AM

Yeah, I gotta admit I was pretty much givin' ink to a daydream. Truth be told I haven't opened the hood but to check the oil, n' my initial inspection when I was buyin' it. So, would the engine bay have the capacity for anything bigger'n the engine it was designed around? Dunno. But, again, I've gotta think that as they were tryin' (pretty successfully, I might add) to keep the excess of anything (includin' space) down to a minimum, the extra space required by a V-8 wouldn't be there without considerable modification, if it was possible at all.
Until I can jus' pull a can of Low End Torque down from the shelf n' pour it in the tank . . I'd better jus' go out for a ride.
Be well guys.

Java Junky · 08-08-2005, 12:24 PM

It's a Buick. It's a Buick deuce n' a quarter, not an Olds. Sheesh! @*#&in' cobwebs!

Halo · 08-08-2005, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattG

on s2ki there was a user who said he was trying to stuff an LS1 (corvette engine) into the s2000. Many people thought he was all talk. I don't know what became of it.

Yeh, I remember that LOL. I think it became clear real quick he was about 16 and probably did not even own a car, much less an S2000 to mod with a small block. People started calling him out on all sorts of details and the thread just died. Though, I'd like to find that thread again for a laugh.

Quote:

Truck it is fuckin insane beats the s2k

Just want to be the first to say that beating the S2K is not saying much.

Haven't seen a V8 conversion in an S2K, but there are some Miatas out there with V8 swaps.

Java Junky · 08-08-2005, 03:12 PM

Yeah. I'd heard about the Miata/Ford when it was jus' goin' together n' from what I remember, while they did, in fact, shoe-horn the engine into the car, they couldn't keep the combination from self destructin' long enough to make it fly. N', again, from what I remember, there was a considerable amount of backin' involved so I figure that they gave it a few good tries before puttin' the paddles away n' shuttin' out the lights. One minute it was the next Cobra n' the next minute zip. Hey, at least they gave it a shot, right?

MattG · 08-08-2005, 04:57 PM

Like this?
http://bulletcars.com/roadster.php

Java Junky · 08-08-2005, 06:43 PM

Umm-m-m-m . . yeah. Amazingly like that. I guess it's "death" was highly exaggerated. Thanx Matt.

Java Junky · 08-09-2005, 06:43 AM

When I was readin' about the proposed swap, back aroun' 2000 or so, they (evidently not the Bullet folks) were tryin' to just make the necessary room (probably not a pretty sight) n' drop the Mustang mill into the existin' car. Needless to say, the poor Miata runnin' gear didn't know whether to **** or go blind. I imagine little piecy-parts were flyin' everywhere.
That Bullet looks impressive skinned. Not quite Ariel Atom pretty, but impressive. I shoulda know'd. You guys down under were jus' tooo quiet.
Be well.

08-07-2005, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,433	Hypothetically Speaking Yeah, yeah . . for a Ford man I know I've been defendin' the Honda marque a bit strongly, well . . at least as far as ol' Stewie goes anyway. But I keep havin' severe cases of "whutiffs" . . like every time I go to pull out n' l'il Stewie accelerates like a blue-hair in an Olds deuce n' a quarter. Whutiff we could somehow stuff a Mustang powerplant under the bonnet? (Somehow I'll bet that halo has all the spec on this already) But realize that this is the kinda warped n' troubled thinkin' that got me into my 'Vette/Healey 24/7 involvement. But, then . . isn't it the same kinda thinkin' that got ol' Carrol into his Cobra problems? But it's intriguin', izzittnott? C'mon guys . . a communal "hmmmm".

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08-07-2005, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 360	on s2ki there was a user who said he was trying to stuff an LS1 (corvette engine) into the s2000. Many people thought he was all talk. I don't know what became of it.

08-08-2005, 06:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Senamillia Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16	This guy I work with put that engine into his brand new Colorado Truck it is fuckin insane beats the s2k has lots of torque it does very impressive looks in fuckin sane.

08-08-2005, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,433	Yeah, I gotta admit I was pretty much givin' ink to a daydream. Truth be told I haven't opened the hood but to check the oil, n' my initial inspection when I was buyin' it. So, would the engine bay have the capacity for anything bigger'n the engine it was designed around? Dunno. But, again, I've gotta think that as they were tryin' (pretty successfully, I might add) to keep the excess of anything (includin' space) down to a minimum, the extra space required by a V-8 wouldn't be there without considerable modification, if it was possible at all. Until I can jus' pull a can of Low End Torque down from the shelf n' pour it in the tank . . I'd better jus' go out for a ride. Be well guys.

08-08-2005, 12:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,433	It's a Buick. It's a Buick deuce n' a quarter, not an Olds. Sheesh! @*#&in' cobwebs!

08-08-2005, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,433	Yeah. I'd heard about the Miata/Ford when it was jus' goin' together n' from what I remember, while they did, in fact, shoe-horn the engine into the car, they couldn't keep the combination from self destructin' long enough to make it fly. N', again, from what I remember, there was a considerable amount of backin' involved so I figure that they gave it a few good tries before puttin' the paddles away n' shuttin' out the lights. One minute it was the next Cobra n' the next minute zip. Hey, at least they gave it a shot, right?

08-08-2005, 04:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 360	Like this? http://bulletcars.com/roadster.php

08-08-2005, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,433	Umm-m-m-m . . yeah. Amazingly like that. I guess it's "death" was highly exaggerated. Thanx Matt.

08-09-2005, 06:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,433	When I was readin' about the proposed swap, back aroun' 2000 or so, they (evidently not the Bullet folks) were tryin' to just make the necessary room (probably not a pretty sight) n' drop the Mustang mill into the existin' car. Needless to say, the poor Miata runnin' gear didn't know whether to **** or go blind. I imagine little piecy-parts were flyin' everywhere. That Bullet looks impressive skinned. Not quite Ariel Atom pretty, but impressive. I shoulda know'd. You guys down under were jus' tooo quiet. Be well.