Toyota engine into S1 Exige, will it go?

[tom_allen]

I have been looking at Honda conversions and the like but they are all just that little bit too expensive!! I was wondering if it would be possible to remove the engine and mounts from a crashed 111R or S2 Exige and put them straight into an S1. Does anybody have any ideas as to whether this is feasible or not.

Thanks

Tom

[randy]

not really that simple... they have different rear subframes. Th yotmota isn't a patch on the Honda anyway.

[tom_allen]

Oh well, it was just a thought!!

[theRossatron]

get the 111R/exige s2 subframe I reckon its bound t o be easier to retrofit the toyota motor using/modifying 111R parts than it would be to stick a honda lump in and start fabricating driveshafts etc...

[S Works]

Other options to consider are the Duratec and Audi turbo lumps. Dunno exactly what the cost is vs Honda but I know the Duranail is less.

[Althalus]

Well audi info can be found here:

www.auto-teknix.co.uk/audi-conv.htm

Anyone got a link/prices for ford power?

>> Edited by Althalus on Tuesday 28th June 12:39

[bogie]

Eliseparts.com were doing the Duratecs....but they are on hold at present, the first 10 cars are finished now I believe...thing is, they didnt work out to be *that* much cheaper - maybe £500-1000 depending on spec/options...and youre still stuck with your old PG1 5 speed gearbox...and an engine thats been tuned from 140bhp to 190 or 220bhp rather than a factory standard 200odd bhp honda lump.

The Audi conversion is only available for the S1 Elise at present.

[tricky 100]

111R engine and box going cheap at easysalvage at the mo, may even have the subframe and other bits needed , would make a very cheap conversion . ( if you like jap engines )

[garydvo]

This has been asked before somewhere and a comment on the wiring loom seemed to close this down.

[steff]

Its probably cheaper to fit S1 clams to a 111R

[bogie]

yeah - you gonna need to rewire the car of course !

....back to the sme old answer whenever anyone asks about fitting XXXX engine into the Elise...why re-invent the wheel when 3 or 4 other companies have spent months (even years) developing the conversions that area available...and theres a reason why even the cheapest conversions start around £7.5K ...its because its all small volume parts fabrication, and labour

[steff]

Cheapest way to do it is to marry Bogie then get him to leave his car to you in his will, then bump him off.

Simple, I cant see any problems with this plan....