Japanese 6 cyl that mates to a Porsche transaxle?

[Blackbird222]

I'm investigating a new project involving a lot of horses in a mid engine longiditually mounted drivetrain.

I'm looking at a turbocharged 6 cyl from a japanese donor (2JZ, RB26, VG30 etc...) that mates to a transaxle like Porsche's G50 (no $$ for a Hewland).

 

Has anyone seen something like that done before?

 

Thanks!

[snakebit]

Do those motors spin the same way? Instead of re-inventing the wheel, go with a tried and true Chevy LS motor. There are adapter kits on the market that use the G50.

 

Such as...http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffrkits/GTM/standard.html

 

John

[Grintch]

Why not just use a transverse FWD V6 & trans and stick it in back? G50's aren't exactly cheap, and adapting a non Porsche engine to one is just going to add more cost.

[Renntag]

But its way more fun to have pricey bits custom made.

 

The "El Es Juan" is a great choice for power!

[almost heaven]

What about a 4 cyl SR20DET? I'm told it can make 400 hp pretty easy, and it would be smaller and lighter than the 6. There's a transverse mounted one for sale on craiglist in Washington, DC area. Although cooling the turbo from a mid-mount position might be hard.

[keithg]

Give a call to Tim at API (http://www.arizonaperformanceimports.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) about using an Acura/Honda J-series V6 engine. Good luck with your project.

[Cheap_Thrills]

Just saw a show on speed channel about offroad racers in Australia, a guy made a rig with a Nissan V6 out of a 90's 300zx mated to a Porsche transaxle. So it is feasible.

[howells540]

Its not a V6, but it does have potential for as much power as you want. This guy put a 20b Mazda rotary enigne in a DeLorean using a Porsche trans. Maybe you can send him an email and he could have some info for ya.

 

http://www.eliseusa.com/rotary.htm

[Scott-GibsonWheels]

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