[zuku26]

Hey guys OK here's the deal, I built a few off-road sammies, and found a great deal on a 2wd. I plan on building it to be much more street worthy maybe even "street race" worthy. I was wondering if any of you guys knew of non-offroad sammy sites. Anything will do. I know there are several sammies in the street race scene running rotary engines, and gti engines, I just can't find mention of them on the internet, any help will do. Thanx!

 

[3693]

It isn't a non-offroad site, but Rotozuk has write ups on a couple of engine swaps. Try this Roto Zuk's Page

 

[zuku26]

Thanks Tusker,
One of the reasons I said Non-offroad. is because many of the engine swaps require some lift. I was planning on doinf a small lift to run 31's just for looks but I thought about it and figured I would go a different route with her. Thanks again. anyone else have sites that can help.

 

[AkDale]

These are some Wannabe go-fasters.
Some of them are actually doing more than VHP.

 

[zuku26]

This might be a dumb question but what does VHP mean?

 

[AkDale]

Visual Horse Power---
IE. Tin cans on the end of exhaust pipes---Chromed items under hood---SS Braded lines--
In a lot of cases, hood scoups--Wings on the back of 90mph cars etc...

 

[zuku26]

I do realize that the sammy 1.3 is a very underpowered, slow engine. But I do think that a gti, rotary, 1.6, or even 4.3L are very power engines. I think 100 hp+ on a tin can like a samurai can have real performance. I do see many imports with exhaust tips, nice seats, cool paint and a spoiler that think they can go head to head with a mustang all the time. I'm not building one of those. I think a powerful engine modified the right way can really do wonders to my little 2wd sammy. I just wish there was more info out there on these conversions.

 

[AkDale]

Sorry my last reply came out like I was being an Ass.
That was not my intention.
I forgot to put the link for that website in.
Here it is--- web page

 

[zuku26]

I didn't take it in a negative way. I just want to build a quick sammy. I have been searching that site for information for a few weeks now. Lots of info. Thanx

 

[Nowhere]

I'm in the process of doing that. My current plans are rather trick

N/A or turbo rotary, no t-case, yoter rear (with locker/spool), rustang II front IFS system, etc.