TheSamba.com :: View topic - What Japanese engine would suit a baja daily driver ?

Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:30 am

here are the options: ej25
4GR-FSE (haha)
2MZ-FE (hm)
KL-ZE (been done)
VQ25DD(nice)
VQ25HR (haha yeah right) <---- not serious about this one.

does anyone have the specs and measurments to those engines? also any one done them?
this is for a 1969 1500 beetle (aus model)

Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:22 am

You might mention what those engines are out of. That would help a lot to help you.

Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:20 am

Learner wrote: here are the options: ej25
4GR-FSE (haha)
2MZ-FE (hm)
KL-ZE (been done)
VQ25DD(nice)
VQ25HR (haha yeah right) <---- not serious about this one.

4GR-FSE Lexus IS 250
2MZ-FE Toyota Camry
KL-ZE Japanese only motor. similar to the '93-'97 Ford Probe, but +30hp.
VQ25DD '01-'06 Nissan Skyline
VQ25HR '07 Skyline

All are 6 cyl, 2.0-2.5l and make around 200hp

Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:35 am

I guess my EJ25 is missing a few cylinders then... :oops:

Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:53 am

i would say the ej25 but thats because i'm a subi guy

Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:32 pm

wellsubi is just so popular that it's easy to get kits for easy transplant hehe i'm really keen on the vq25dd owever i need th specs (size and wheight) dimantions.

also anyone knows of those japanes auction sites?

Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:34 pm

I think a few spell check sites are more in your interest at the moment... :shock:

Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:37 pm

whynot go all out and get a crate rb26?(newer gen skylines) 2jz (supra motor)

Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:18 pm

try typing with a keyboard that gets stuck.
vq25DD is most likely going to be the one.
Does anyone have it's size and weight?

Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:03 pm

Ill give you guys all one guess as to what my power plant choice would be
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yep of coarse a screeming rotary :) in my oppion great performance and possibly one of the best sounding engines ever made ( specially under full sting)

Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:22 pm

This is me at Willow Springs in the white RX-7... more torque in the bottom of the power band is better for off road. Rotaries don't start making power until 5500 rpm. If you want a screamer baja on the street, good choice. But off road more torque is more drivable (and more desirable). Just my $.02...

Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:58 pm

yes yes i will agree on the no torque below 5500 rpm but only on the early carby models ( differant port setups ) and specially for 12a twin dizzy models lol no torque what so ever ..... however newer model rotary engines ( depending on port) have alot more low down pull then many ppl may think .. i have a hybid engine running series 5 block ( cos of the port shape and exhaust ports) and a series 4 injection setup and i find offroad it has ooodles of pull ,, second gear in ( in th dirt of corse) it will easily spin the wheels with a bit of accelorator from 1800 rpm . ,, max torque is generated at 4500 rpm and max horsepower is up around the 7500 - 8000 rpm mark . ( drag / road cars are generally setup to be a differant story though )

i have no need for first gear for daily driving with a kombi box as it is just as happy to pull from second from a stand still by just lettign the clutch out with no accelorator as i is from 1st

depending on the way you set it up of corse ,, a fella on rx7club furom has a rotary set up in such a way that it peaks at 5000 rpm and all its torque is very low down .

Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:04 pm

Why no
B16
B18
H22???

Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:01 pm

haha forgot about those, tuners claim like 500 hp outta these.

Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:41 pm

Or how about ...

Ka24de (Nissan 240sx)
22re (Toyota 4runners, pickups..)
or how about a 2jz? (Toyota Supra)

Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:46 pm

I already mentioned the 2jz, no bites.

Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:58 pm

2jz sounds good but i'ts too big of an engine for aus. o i think vq25dd is a good engine. where can i get it's weight and size?

Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:16 pm

superhonda.com ask any gay tuner there

Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:47 pm

rb26dett ftw

if you want tourqe go with a diesel engine. 1.9tdi or go all out and put a twin turbo 6.4L powerstroke engine in there

Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:03 pm

Quote: go all out and put a twin turbo 6.4L powerstroke engine in there
I would not like to be the transaxle that has to put that torque to the pavement!
Also with a diesel, the trans would have to have more taller gears to run somewhat efficently or you pull all the gears too fast