Import motor swap?

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  1. derkzander

    derkzander Member

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    Anyone ever thought of droping an import motor in there maverick like an RB, SR, or 2JZ?
     
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    So far, just you I think, but a TT Supra could make a real ripper if you want to go to the trouble.
     
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    when you say import motor, all i can seem to picture is a Lambo v-12 with turbos for some reason:hmmm::D
     
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    Go for it, just don't chop your car up soo much that you will spend a life time to put it back to where it was when you started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    No No No
     
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    I think a nice 3.0 V6 from a nissan would work, I have been seeing the 300z's in the wrecking yard lately DOHC, fuel injection, manual trans all sound great. sand off the nissan and put an oval on it :D

    Why not a Ford you ask, Most ford v6's aren't very refined kind of a comprimise. The v6's that are out now are much better and I feel they are as good if not better than the imports but, they are not in the cheap wrecking yet.
     
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    Saw some activity about doing a Taurus SHO V6/V8 swap. Ford/Yamaha swap.
     
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    Y :huh:
     
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  12. Jamie Miles

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    Nissan Skyline... There's a straight 6 that would move a Maverick! (y)
     
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  13. NJShoreMav73

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    Jamie, so funny you say that.....

    My friends have been bugging me to put a Skyline motor in from the first day they laid eyes on my Mav.

    They are all into imports.......it did cross my mind, but for the few grand a skyline swap would be, I could get a nice 351, have an easier time putting it in, and still have some cash left over:)
     
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    Some of the mercedes v12 or BMW v8's could be interesting
     
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    id never stick jap crap in a maverick
     
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