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Gooseberry Hill
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December 2004
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 TA22 V8 Conversion
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Sun, 02 October 2005 11:05
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Hey, about 8 months ago i was the proud owner of a mint TA22 1974 Celica, but due to the previous owners 'dodgy' mechanics, my twin 45mm Weber engine was just too expensive to keep. Now that my money expenses have slightly improved, i am considering to buy another TA22. However, my aim is to engineer in a full V8 conversion on it. i am currently studying at Uni Mechanical Engineering so i see it as a great project for me. However i need sum assistance with what to get, ie what V8 would fit in the bay with little or no bay modification? if anyone has attempted this before please assist me in this task. At the moment i drive a mini, dont laugh, and it has proved to be a bucket of NO power. Well any thoughts on this idea before i start would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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Location:
Forster NSW
Registered:
September 2004
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: TA22 V8 Conversion
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Sun, 02 October 2005 11:49
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Find out from your local transport department what size motor you can legally fit in there.
And then find out from a local engineer what kind of things he'd require before engineering it.
That will tell you if its financially and effort-wise worth it.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: TA22 V8 Conversion
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Sun, 02 October 2005 12:28
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What he said. Physically installing a V8 is possible and not particularly difficult, but that's only a small part of the overall process.
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Heathmont, Melbourne, Vic
Registered:
May 2004
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