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Re: 5M-E into a RA40
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Mon, 09 June 2003 00:12
 
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The 5ME powered 'RA40' existed....it was the MA47. Never released here, but there are maybe 10 or so in Australia (sadly I know where 6-7 of them are). Don't even bother getting one unless you want to spend a lifetime getting extremely rare spare parts and having your bonnet badge removed.
As for putting a 5M in an RA40, don't waste your time. A standard 5M isn't too much better than the 18R that's in there. The MA4xs had a much longer engine bay to accommodate the longer engine. Much better to replace the 18R with an 18RG or, dare I say it, a 1G of some description.
Please do a search....both of these swaps have been documented to death.
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