DSM V8 swaps?

[sleepydsm]

I was taking a poop one day at work, and while enjoying that relaxing moment I was reading a random auto technician mag., a guy sent in pics of a drag car he made for his wife. It was a 90-91 1G Talon with a carb'd v8 and an automatic swapped in. Never really thought about it until now. Anyone know of anyone doing this personally? Maybe if my engine and tranny blow up, or start on fire...

[Goat Blower]

I've thought about it a few times. A nice LS1 is pretty light and you can get a nice 6-speed with it. It wouldn't be as fast as my little 2.4, but it would sound awesome.

[turbotalon1g]

Ls1 Ftw.

[sleepydsm]

Yeah, LS1/T56 would be my ideal choice. I'm sure I'd have the cut up the firewall crossmember, and floor and make a tranny tunnel of some sort, but maybe i could hide it under the stock console... Maybe have the mounts on the stock crossmembers? hmm...

[scheides]

Blasphemy! And too much information!

[Swifty1638]

I personally think it's dumb. Just like the LS in the evo. Just dumb. There's nothing wrong with the motors we have, and if the goal is to be different, choose a different platform. Don't hack up a perfectly good car, and swap in something crazy like that. That's too much.

-A. Swift

[123abc]

I personally think it's dumb. Just like the LS in the evo. Just dumb. There's nothing wrong with the motors we have, and if the goal is to be different, choose a different platform. Don't hack up a perfectly good car, and swap in something crazy like that. That's too much.

-A. Swift

X2. I hate engine swaps like that. rb26 into an mk4 supra....LSX into anything you can think of.

Gets really old.

[blageo23]

I think it’s a GREAT idea. We have been talking about different engines and car combos and I always say we need a damn challenge. Because all we (my friends) ever do is swap Honda engines (easy and boring) or swap 6bolts/2.4Ls (again easy and boring). A V8 into a DSM would be a challenge and we would actually have to fabricate stuff and think a little bit.

[123abc]

Putting an lsx or any v8 into a dsm or evo is a waste of time.

If you want straight line speed with a v8, get a camaro or mustang. AWD turbo 4 cylinder power is what these cars are famous for, why make it completely useless on anything but a straight line?

[blageo23]

O I get it, He couldnt drive it around and enjoy it everyday. It would be a straight drag car, I forgot.

It wouldnt be a straight race car it would be a fun little car you could just cruise around in. And I would like to know why it would be a waste of time.