Huge problem... Options?

[duodvlhntr]

So I had an interesting thought just now. It doesn't seem that like that smart of an idea, but what a M42? It'd be a fairly simple swap and I might be able to find one easier. Other than power loss, what's the drawbacks to this?

[duodvlhntr]

You know, I realized that today as I was standing around at work. Woulda done more good if I had noticed how fast my oil was leaking earlier.

[funcrew]

So, yea. I found the problem. Dangling from the chassis. I have pictures and would really like someone to tell me what this part is.[/IMG]

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[duodvlhntr]

I don't know how I did it. If I knew, I doubt I would've done it. It probably had something to do with the fact that my low oil pressure light was constantly on even after I put more in. I thought it was probably just gaskets so I was going to replace them when I put on my new timing belt. I guess I was too late. The easiest route seems to be the M30. I'll try to find one. But this idea of the F20c... Hmmm... I do love s2000's... And from what I've read, you put a turbo on there without much internal work and get 325hp... Nah, I'll go for the M30.

[Shoomakan]

Drop in an M30 and be done with it. When I blew my M20 I did that and was very happy with the results, and everyone knows how to do it. And in case they don't, there's a full section on it on the site.

Do. It.

[nando]

So, yea. I found the problem. Dangling from the chassis. I have pictures and would really like someone to tell me what this part is.[/IMG]

what the? how in the hell did you break that part of the block?

no really, I want to know - that's pretty amazing right there!

[swimstarguy]

Alright, alright. Great suggestions guys. As far as M30's go, I don't know where to find one... (I probably should though...) I don't really feel like doing the research right now so some help would be nice. I'm almost considering a SR20. Just because it'd be easy to find parts and aftermarket support for it. But no Honda suggestions. Let's not go down that road.

Getting an sr to work would be mega expensive. Think "lots of custom work"

Aside from the exhaust being on a different side, you're going to run into the issue of it hanging reeeeealy low in the engine compartment because, I believe, they run vertically and are not offset quite like our m20's are.

There are a few Honda engines that might almost just maybe work but none of them are from passenger cars; accept for one: the f20c.
Do it!!

In all seriousness though, drop an m30 in there and be done with it.


~Zar4

[duodvlhntr]

Alright, alright. Great suggestions guys. As far as M30's go, I don't know where to find one... (I probably should though...) I don't really feel like doing the research right now so some help would be nice. I'm almost considering a SR20. Just because it'd be easy to find parts and aftermarket support for it. But no Honda suggestions. Let's not go down that road.

[euroshark]

Swap in an M30. It's not a huge amount of work and it yields pretty great results for not a lot of money.

[duodvlhntr]

The only resource I lack right now is the important one, money. I can fabricate anything I need to and I have plenty of junkyards that I can check. I also work at an auto parts store so I've got that going for me. The only engine that I have at my current disposal is the 3800 from an 89 LeSabre. I'd need a tranny for that. But otherwise, everything is still there. One idea my friends and I have joked about is a 4.3 v6 from one of the chevy "Xtreme"s. I'd rather not put a truck engine in because I really love high rpm's. Torque is great but, I like engines to scream.

[DaveSmed]

Well, what resources do you have? For a swap like that, OBDI compatibility would be nice. Do you have a preference? As far as GM FWD engines go, you would want the transmission out of a 2.2L Chevy S10, or a 4g 3.8L Camaro (late model, earlys had the 3.4 IIRC)

[duodvlhntr]

Hmm... interesting... I'll see what I can find. Anybody else?

[redhatpat]

That's what I figured. Wow... this sucks. So now that rebuilding is out of the question, anybody got a used m20 or a swap they wanna see done?

Yeah, I want to see someone drop in a modern 3.5L v6 making ~300 hp. Toyota, GM, take your pic. ;)

[duodvlhntr]

That's what I figured. Wow... this sucks. So now that rebuilding is out of the question, anybody got a used m20 or a swap they wanna see done?

[DaveSmed]

Well since im sure your wondering, that gear is what drives the oil pump. So block being broken aside, everything is probably good and seized too.