We are setting up a classic MGB for road racing and have been looking at a V8 or Lotus engine swap whichare both popular for the car. However our group believes the 2.0L DOHC Eclipse engine is capable of 350-400HP without much trouble - and is cheaper/more reliable than Lotus and lighter than a 5.0L Ford engine. It should make a great powertrain. Trouble is, we have the 2.0L engine and can't find the tech info we need. Can anyone help??? We need to adapt the engine to a RWD 5 speed box. Will the mid-'80s Dodge/Mitsu D50 pickup trans bolt up? Due to "retro rules", more importantly, can the engine be converted to a distributor??? We have to do away with all the electronic/fuel injection stuff, so will go with a 45 Weber carb, but ignition is the biggest roadblock we face.Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

 

dude i love my eclipse and it has a 2.0 dohc engine it ......and i doubt it .....not no 400hp.

 

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You doubt 400 horsepower??? I refer you to Hot Rod magazine January 2004 page 73 (Quick inspection side bar) for 1,000 horsepower at the crank and 850 at the wheels for a '91 Mitsu block bored .20 over running a Garret T4 turbo. Read on dude..........</FONT></DIV>

 

Itll cost so much to switch front wheel to rear, and it might not always work swapping engines, so i would just buy a eclipse if i were u.</P>

 

The car is already rear drive and actually we now have the transmission issue worked out useing a vintage 280Z 5 speed and adapter. We really are stuck though on converting from electronic ignition to a distributor, which is where wewould appreciateadvice.Thanks anyway.

 

<FONT size=1>I may be able to help, or rather The galant center. Our(U.S.) 4 cylinder galants came with ditributors. The 4 cylinder galants used a 2351cc engine called the 4g64, which is extremely closely related to the 4g63. I'm not sure what 91eclipse was talking about,400hp is very attainable for a 4g63. Also, the dodge D50 truck came with a 4g64 engine. If you're not familiar with the 4g64, it is the same block as a 4g63 but with an 87.5mm bore and 100mm stroke. It's just as durable as the 4g63 and is a hot swap here in the U.S. The website that will help you is called "The Galant Center". Just do a yahoo search and you'll find it. </FONT></P>


<FONT size=1>I think your project is cool, but if i had the option of choosing an engine for that car, i would pick the all aluminum toyota 4.0l v8. Wonderful engine and very durable. There is also a 4.7l version but it has an iron block. The engine code is 1uzfe for the 4.0l, 2uzfe for the 4.7l, and 3uzfe for the aluminum vvti equipped4.3l. The 3uzfe is the cream if you want a good stock performer, but the 1uzfe is better for modding becauseit's ecu is easier to hack. Hope everything works out for you.</FONT></P>