"Now that the world knows a Nissan six will fit into a Mustang, will we see a whole rash of American musclecars powered by foreign engines? For God's sake, let's hope not."
This quote was taken from the "Track Test Two Mustangs Two Drivetrains" page 59 of the new Hot Rod mag.
I can't say that I wasn't pissed after reading this quote. Mainly because once my Nova is finished people are going to assume I got the idea from the movie.
I know of a few 60's muscle cars currently under construction(not including mine) that are powered by the 2JZGTE, one of which is a very nice 1st Gen Camaro.
For decades V8's have been swapped into smaller "foreign" vehicles so I see it very fitting to turn the tables for once.
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Originally Posted by 71Nova
Twin turbo and maybe 320 horse!!!!! How cool!!!!
NOT. Whats the point of doing all that work for what you get out of a naturaly asperated 350.
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They removed the twins because they wouldn't fit with the stock towers so they put in a big single instead. All that car needs is bigger injectors & some type of engine management and it could make 500-600WHP. For the same money spent on that set-up you'd be hard pressed to make that much power with a SB without N20.